Over one hundred people were poisoned in Sydney between 1947 and 1953, with three women among the convicted murderers using thallium sulphate.
“Sydney 1952... What turned women into cold-blooded killers?”
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Over one hundred people were poisoned in Sydney between 1947 and 1953, with three women among the convicted murderers using thallium sulphate.
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Sydney in the early 1950s becomes the backdrop for a series of chilling murders linked to thallium poisoning. Yvonne Fletcher, Caroline Grills, and Veronica Monty emerge as key figures in this dark chapter of the city’s history. Over a span from 1947 to 1953, these women poison their victims, exploiting the accessibility of thallium sulphate rat poison. The documentary recounts their crimes and the societal conditions that contributed to this wave of violence, culminating in legislative changes regarding poison availability in Australia.
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Why Watch
- Meet the three women behind Sydney's thallium murders.
- Find out how thallium was used in undetected poisonings.
- See the impact of post-war poverty on crime rates.
Did You Know
- The documentary covers murders committed between 1947 and 1953.
- Yvonne Fletcher, Caroline Grills, and Veronica Monty are the main subjects.
- Thallium sulphate was easily available as a rat poison during this time.
- The film won a Silver Hugo at the Chicago International Film Festival.
- Australian states began banning unrestricted thallium sales in 1952.
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What year was Recipe for Murder released?
Recipe for Murder was released in May 2011.
Who directed Recipe for Murder?
Recipe for Murder was written and directed by Sonia Bible.
What substance was used in the murders examined in Recipe for Murder?
The murders involved the use of thallium sulphate poisons.
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