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The Oxley Murder 1899 – A Modern Look at an Old Crime
On January 7, 1899 the badly decomposed body of a young boy was found in a paddock on the outskirts of Oxley.
The crime scene was a carefully staged arrangement that posed more questions than it answered. A well known schoolmaster who's sordid past covered three continents was the only suspect to the murder of Alfred Stephen Hill.
The presentation titled The Tainted Cross - A Modern Look at an Old Crime, will be led by author, Caroline Stevenson, who will look at the investigation from the viewpoint of a true crime writer, and discuss both the crime itself and the difficulties in recreating a murder investigation over a century old.
Ms Stevenson will outline one of the most intriguing murder investigations in the history of Australian crime, which sent shockwaves throughout Australia and continues to gain interest from both professionals and amateurs alike.
The one-and-a-half hour presentation will begin at 11am on Sunday, November 28 and will provide educational and up-to-date content suitable for all audiences.
The Museum opens its doors to the public on the last Sunday of each month from 10am to 3pm from February to November in addition to the standard Monday to Friday 9am to 4pm opening hours. Monthly Sunday openings feature guest speakers from across the historical and crime-solving spectrums.
PLEASE NOTE: The Police Museum will open Sunday November 28 from 10am to 3pm and is located on the ground floor of Police Headquarters, 200 Roma Street, Brisbane.
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The Oxley Murder 1899 – A Modern Look at an Old Crime
On January 7, 1899 the badly decomposed body of a young boy was found in a paddock on the outskirts of Oxley.
The crime scene was a carefully staged arrangement that posed more questions than it answered. A well known schoolmaster who's sordid past covered three continents was the only suspect to the murder of Alfred Stephen Hill.
The presentation titled The Tainted Cross - A Modern Look at an Old Crime, will be led by author, Caroline Stevenson, who will look at the investigation from the viewpoint of a true crime writer, and discuss both the crime itself and the difficulties in recreating a murder investigation over a century old.
Ms Stevenson will outline one of the most intriguing murder investigations in the history of Australian crime, which sent shockwaves throughout Australia and continues to gain interest from both professionals and amateurs alike.
The one-and-a-half hour presentation will begin at 11am on Sunday, November 28 and will provide educational and up-to-date content suitable for all audiences.
The Museum opens its doors to the public on the last Sunday of each month from 10am to 3pm from February to November in addition to the standard Monday to Friday 9am to 4pm opening hours. Monthly Sunday openings feature guest speakers from across the historical and crime-solving spectrums.
PLEASE NOTE: The Police Museum will open Sunday November 28 from 10am to 3pm and is located on the ground floor of Police Headquarters, 200 Roma Street, Brisbane.
Please pass this information onto your family, friends and other networks.
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