CRIME CULTURE: The Pretty Girl Killer by Andrew Byrne

31 October, 2019 Gary Johnston

An Australian millionaire rapist who then went to the United States and became a serial killer is the focus of this uneven bit of historical true crime reportage, writes Gary Johnston.

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Gary Johnston is an author, academic and former parole officer with decades of experience in the criminal justice system. He is True News Weekly's Deputy Editor and Melbourne correspondent. His book 'No Previous Conviction' was published in May 2017 and is available on Amazon.

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