Far away from any World War II battlefront, the citizens of Melbourne lived in fear of a serial killer - the Brownout Strangler.May 1942: Melbourne was torn between fearing Japanese invasion and revelling in the carnival atmosphere brought by the influx of 15,000 cashed-up American servicemen. But those US forces didn't guarantee safety. Not long after their arrival, the city would be gripped by panic when the body of a woman was found strangled, partially naked and brutally beaten. Six days later another woman was found dead and her body told the same horrific story. A murderer was stalking the streets. As women were warned not to travel alone, an intense manhunt ensued. Not long after a third woman was murdered, American soldier Eddie Leonski was arrested. A calculating psychopath, he had a twisted fascination with female voices, especially when they were singing . . . Bottom RH corner of front cover has some creases Trade Paperback. Size: 180mm - 250mm. 320 pages. There are remnants of old price label(s) on the rear cover. Edges browned slightly. Covers have some shelf-wear as well as some bumpig to corners and extremities. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: 1-2 kilos. Category: True Crime; ISBN: 0733640451. ISBN/EAN: 9780733640452. Inventory No: 52845.
Far away from any World War II battlefront, the citizens of Melbourne lived in fear of a serial killer - the Brownout Strangler.May 1942: Melbourne was torn between fearing Japanese invasion and revelling in the carnival atmosphere brought by the influx of 15,000 cashed-up American servicemen. But those US forces didn't guarantee safety. Not long after their arrival, the city would be gripped by panic when the body of a woman was found strangled, partially naked and brutally beaten. Six days later another woman was found dead and her body told the same horrific story. A murderer was stalking the streets. As women were warned not to travel alone, an intense manhunt ensued. Not long after a third woman was murdered, American soldier Eddie Leonski was arrested. A calculating psychopath, he had a twisted fascination with female voices, especially when they were singing . . . Bottom RH corner of front cover has some creases Trade Paperback. Size: 180mm - 250mm. 320 pages. There are remnants of old price label(s) on the rear cover. Edges browned slightly. Covers have some shelf-wear as well as some bumpig to corners and extremities. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: 1-2 kilos. Category: True Crime; ISBN: 0733640451. ISBN/EAN: 9780733640452. Inventory No: 52845.