5/30/2023 0 Comments Murder at Dusk by Ian W. Shaw![]() ![]() makes for a fascinating read.' Canberra Times on Ian W. Shaw brings World War II Melbourne to life, and takes us into the mind of the Brownout Strangler, and a very different kind of terror. Shaw (Author) 23 ratings See all formats and editions Kindle 7.99 Read with Our Free App Paperback 24.99 Other new and used from 16. Not long after a third woman was murdered, American soldier Eddie Leonski was arrested.Ī calculating psychopath, he had a twisted fascination with female voices, especially when they were singing. Murder at Dusk: How US soldier and smiling psychopath Eddie Leonski terrorised wartime Melbourne Paperback by Ian W. ![]() As women were warned not to travel alone, an intense manhunt ensued. ![]() Six days later another woman was found dead and her body told the same horrific story.Ī murderer was stalking the streets. 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. 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.īut those US forces didn't guarantee safety. Far away from any World War II battlefront, the citizens of Melbourne lived in fear of a serial killer - the Brownout Strangler. ![]()
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