Dimensions
133 x 209 x 29mm
A historical, true-crime story of one of the most famous miscarriages of justice in Australian history: the trial and conviction of Fred McDermott.
Itinerant rural worker Fred McDermott was tried and convicted of the murder of Harry Lavers in Grenfell, NSW, back in 1947. Ten years later his conviction was overturned and he was released.
In this compelling narrative, author and lawyer Tom Molomby goes back in time to investigate the events surrounding Lavers' murder and takes a detailed forensic approach to show the flaws in the criminal justice system of the day that led to the wrong verdict.
An indictment of the prevalent prejudices of the day and a fascinating journey through 1940s Australian society, this exposition is quietly compelling and will keep you hooked right up to its fascinating conclusion.
