Australia's Most Bizarre Crimes
Jul 2024 · Sold by Hachette UK
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True tales of crimes so bizarre you might not believe them.
The mysterious disappearance of thousands of false teeth, international travel via the postal system, doughnut delivery heists, clowns terrorising a neighbourhood, the theft of a three-storey-high replica mango, criminal clairvoyants making off with haunted cash: could crime get any weirder, and could people get any stupider?
In Australia's Most Bizarre Crimes, Peter Coleman explores the archives and recent records to produce this astounding collection of criminal mishaps that will have you laughing even as you shake your head in disbelief.
The mysterious disappearance of thousands of false teeth, international travel via the postal system, doughnut delivery heists, clowns terrorising a neighbourhood, the theft of a three-storey-high replica mango, criminal clairvoyants making off with haunted cash: could crime get any weirder, and could people get any stupider?
In Australia's Most Bizarre Crimes, Peter Coleman explores the archives and recent records to produce this astounding collection of criminal mishaps that will have you laughing even as you shake your head in disbelief.
True tales of crimes so bizarre you might not believe them.
The mysterious disappearance of thousands of false teeth, international travel via the postal system, doughnut delivery heists, clowns terrorising a neighbourhood, the theft of a three-storey-high replica mango, criminal clairvoyants ma...
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June 30, 2026
a really enjoyable & refreshingly rollicking read.
About the author
Dr Peter Coleman is the author of Australia's Most Bizarre Crimes, and co-author of Dark Arts and Crafts and Weekends With Matt. He has a Ph.D. in cultural studies from Monash University, where he also tutored in Eastern Philosophy. He now works as a consultant in the not-for-profit sector. Peter lives in Melbourne with his husband, Mike, and an ever-expanding book collection.
Dr Peter Coleman is the author of Australia's Most Bizarre Crimes, and co-author of Dark Arts and Crafts and Weekends With Matt. He has a Ph.D. in cultural studies from Monash University, where he also tutored in Eastern Philosophy. He now works as a consultant in the not-for-profit sector. Peter...
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