Squizzy - The Biography
The Forensics - The Man - The Vendetta
Published on 2. December 2020
Book
Paperback/Softback
502 pages
978-1-716-37798-3 (ISBN)
Description
SQUIZZY - Second Edition
Comparable to only Al Capone, Ned Kelly, the Kray Twins and Bonnie and Clyde, Squizzy Taylor was one the most prolific and iconic criminals in the history of Western civilisation. In the 100 years since his death, almost no author has had the tenacity to take on the enormous task of compiling a biography of the man who existed behind the legend that became Squizzy Taylor. But now, Australia's most prolific true crime biographer, Roy Maloy, presents the story of Squizzy Taylor in one complete work. In this second edition with over 600 pages that includes over 50 photographs, witness statements, forensics reports and police testimonies, the entirety of Squizzy's life of crime is finally told!
Spanning over 150 years of history, from his father's upbringing in Sandhurst, through his adolescence as a street pickpocket, violent thug and standover man, passing by the Fitzroy Vendetta, and his yearlong escape from the law with Ida Pender to the pistol fight that took his life, this is truly an epic and spectacular work that finally preserves and presents the father of modern Australian crime - Squizzy Taylor.
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
Morrisville
United States
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Unsewn / adhesive bound
Dimensions
Height: 210 mm
Width: 148 mm
Thickness: 35 mm
Weight
864 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-716-37798-3 (9781716377983)
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Schweitzer Classification
Person
The Hunt for the Australian Ripper presents a number of the unique cases where other horrific crimes were committed that deliberately impersonated the original Jack the Ripper murders of 1888, incidents where the media leveraged off of the sensationalism of the legends, and the biography of the man who was accused of being the original Jack the Ripper himself!
ABOUT THE AUTHORS
Author Roy Maloy has come to known as one of Australia's most prolific true crime authors, pod cast guests and public speakers. With a back catalogue that includes bestselling biographical works such as "Squizzy", and "Dolly Gray - The Madam of Melbourne", his knowledge of 1900-1930's Australian organised crime is vast. As a series, "The Dawn of Crime" comprises six volumes. Each volume contains a number of short biographies that capture more and more of Australia's counterculture and criminal history.
Guest Author - Deb Robinson.
Deb Robinson has a long career in Australian Crime history. Her work in recording biographical cases, reproducing them in the form of tourism events including tours, locational installations and productions is only matched by her wide knowledge of the topic matter. Deb is head historian at the world classed true crime tourist destination, The Geelong Gaol Museum, and is the founder of the Twisted History web page.