Murder Tales

The ‘First’ Murder

No Pity for the Hunted

The Killing and Keening of Simon Burn

I Am But Sleeping Here

A Murderer’s Banes in Gibbet Airns

At What Price Theft?

Duty and Destiny

Ungodly Visitation

The Wrath of a Madman *

Dear Prudence

My Lord Dunn: A Tragicomedy *

A Murder is Announced

Murder Tales tells true crime stories of murder from the parish of St. John’s, Parramatta. The peer-reviewed collection, edited by Dr. Michaela Ann Cameron features a number of contributors including James Findlay, Catie Gilchrist and Danielle Thyer. The essays have been produced with support from the New South Wales Government through a Create NSW Arts and Cultural Grant for the larger collection entitled Old Parramattans.

CREDITS

This project is supported by the NSW Government through Create NSW.

Editing, Multimedia and Publishing: Michaela Ann Cameron.

Peer Reviewers: Special thanks to the peer reviewers who have so generously volunteered their time (but must remain anonymous).

Authors: Michaela Ann Cameron, James Findlay, Catie Gilchrist, and Danielle Thyer.

* Essays marked with an asterisk were earlier, voluntary contributions.

Cover Image: “[A] McManus [trick photo, holding decapitated head],” Henry William Burgin, Studio Portraits of Parramatta Residents, ca. 1860–1872, PXA 1036 / FL3220238, Mitchell Library, State Library of New South Wales.

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