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Murder in the Colony: South Australian homicides, 1836-1886
When South Australia was first established in December 1836, it was meant to be the perfect colony. Barely six months after proclamation, the state's first murder was recorded.
Murder in the Colony presents the details of all 391 reported murders in South Australia from 1836 to 1886, and is a fascinating account of the proudly free province's dark history, and the implications of bringing English laws to a land already governed by the laws and customs of its original inhabitants. From stabbings to shootings, to shipwreck massacres and the case of Elizabeth Woolcock, the only woman executed for murder in South Australia, Murder in the Colony is a book to enthral, appal and inform readers from far and wide.
Book Details
- Publisher: Wakefield Press
- Publish Date: Dec 8th, 2023
- Pages: 652
- Language: English
- Edition: undefined - undefined
- Dimensions: 9.21in - 6.14in - 1.77in - 1.98lb
- EAN: 9781743059982
- Categories: • Australia & New Zealand - General• Criminal Law - General• Research
Praise for this book
Praise for Murder in the Colony
'This book is a fascinating and detailed anthology of virtually all recorded murder trials from the date of the proclamation of South Australia as a colony of 28 December 1836 for the next fifty years. Not only will it enthral those interested in the criminal law and the early history of South Australia, but also general readers of mystery and crime.' - The Honorable Michael David QC
'This well-presented book provides an excellent historical account of murders in colonial South Australia. It has been extremely well researched with fascinating anecdotes and high quality illustrations from a wide variety of sources. It provides a rare insight into life (and death) in the colonies in the early days, and is a must for anyone with an interest in crime, legal, forensic and police history'. - Professor Roger W. Byard, AO, PSM, Marks Chair of Pathology, The University of Adelaide