INNOCENCE LOST - THE LAST MAN HANGED IN QUEENSLAND
Do you know the story of this man? Ernest Austin. What is his link to Samford and why
is his ghost said to haunt Boggo Road Gaol?
INNOCENCE LOST - THE LAST MAN HANGED IN QUEENSLAND
is a Murder Trails crime casebook detailing the background of a monster and his crime committed
100 years ago in the Samford Valley, north west of Brisbane, who would become the last person executed
at notorious Boggo Road Gaol.
Murder Trails author Jacqueline Craigie reveals for
the first time previously unknown criminal history, photographs and images of the last man hanged in Queensland
- Ernest Austin - who killed an 11 year old girl. Austin was executed on 22 September 1913. This year
(2013) is the centennial of the last execution in this state.
Find out at Strathpine Library
on Saturday 24 May, 2pm when Jacqueline Craigie talks about her book 'Innocence Lost: the last man hanged
in Australia'.
Jacqueline will also be at:
Arana Hills Library on Wed
28 May, 6pm
Caboolture Library on Thurs 12 June, 6pm
Redcliffe Library on Sat 21 June, 2pm
To
book, email libraries@moretonbay.qld.gov.au
For more information see https://www.moretonbay.qld.gov.au/general.aspx?id=129662
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