The Maitland Double Headless Murders: The Untold Story by Bill Tuckey

Book Description

Secondhand. Very good condition. Minor wear to book corners and edges. A little foxing to top foredge.

Known as the "headless bodies" case, the horrific double murder of Sidney Sylvester Shelley, 34, and his wife Elva Elaine Shelley, 21, who were found decapitated at their home in East Maitland in 1960, sparked macabre fascination worldwide.

Written by the first journalist allowed into the Shelley's house 24 hours after their bodies were discovered. (back cover)