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Horrible Man - Sinister Secrets and Truths Untold : The Portland Hair Salon Murders (2012)

by Leonie Wallace

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It is one of Australia's worst unsolved crimes. On a Friday afternoon as the wind down to the weekend begins, two women are held hostage in a hairdressing salon. They scream and fight for their lives, but they face a killer's frenzied rage. Two unlikely victims and an unlikely crime scene at an unlikely time of day. No motive, no weapon found, no known offender; but, someone, somewhere, knows the truth. It is a long time to keep such a shocking secret - it has now been more than 20 years. Former journalist, Leonie Wallace, traces the lives of those closely connected to this crime including members of the victims' families, witnesses and suspects to present some important and surprising revelations. Also explored are the circumstances that impacted on the inability of police to solve this case. This is a disturbing account, however, it is not just a book about murder. Many more layers exist. It is also a story of great courage and love as those at its epicentre continue their quest for justice and closure.… (more)
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I don’t read much true crime, but these murders happened in my home town. I was 2 years old when it happened but the terrifyingly brutal murders have left a very unsettling memory in the town, especially since the case remains unsolved.

This was very well written, with the author revealing information on every person involved (suspect or otherwise) and possible related crimes, so readers are free to make up their own minds on who could have done it. It was a deeply engrossing, interesting and disturbing read. ( )
  reakendera | May 13, 2012 |
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To my dad for teaching me the importance of knowing what is going on around you, by always having a copy of the daily newspaper open on the kitchen table.

To my mum for promoting the philosophy that you can do anything if you set your mind to it.

Together they demonstrated the virtues of working hard, persistence and determination.
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Beep beep. I was half asleep as I reached for my mobile phone on the bedside table, but with each word quickly became wide-eyed.

"Saw your article in 2days Standard I know who killed those women I have a story that has never been told"
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It is one of Australia's worst unsolved crimes. On a Friday afternoon as the wind down to the weekend begins, two women are held hostage in a hairdressing salon. They scream and fight for their lives, but they face a killer's frenzied rage. Two unlikely victims and an unlikely crime scene at an unlikely time of day. No motive, no weapon found, no known offender; but, someone, somewhere, knows the truth. It is a long time to keep such a shocking secret - it has now been more than 20 years. Former journalist, Leonie Wallace, traces the lives of those closely connected to this crime including members of the victims' families, witnesses and suspects to present some important and surprising revelations. Also explored are the circumstances that impacted on the inability of police to solve this case. This is a disturbing account, however, it is not just a book about murder. Many more layers exist. It is also a story of great courage and love as those at its epicentre continue their quest for justice and closure.

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