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The spellbinding true history of Anne Perry, her friend Pauline Parker, and the brutal offense they committed in the name of camaraderie. On June 22, 1954, teenage friends Juliet Hulme - better known as best-selling puzzle article writer Anne Perry - and Pauline Parker gone for a walk in a fresh Zealand park with Pauline's mother, Honora. Around 30 minutes later, girls returned alone, professing that Pauline's mother had had an accident. But when Honora Parker was found in a pool of blood with the brick used to bludgeon her to death readily available, Juliet and Pauline were quickly arrested, and later confessed to the killing. Their motive? A plan to escape to america to become writers, and Honora's conviction to keep them apart. Their incredible history made stunning headlines round the world and would provide the subject matter for Peter Jackson's Academy Award-nominated film, Heavenly Creatures. A sensational trial followed, with speculations about the nature of the young girls' marriage and possible insanity participating in an integral role. Among other activities, Parker and Hulme were suspected of lesbianism, which was widely regarded as a mental health issues at that time. This mesmerizing e book offers an excellent account of the offense and ensuing trial and shares dramatic revelations about the fates of the young women after their release from jail. With penetrating understanding, this thorough research applies modern psychology to investigate the stunning murder that remains one of the most interesting cases ever.
