The Trials of Eric Mareo by Charles Ferrall; Rebecca Ellis

The Trials of Eric Mareo

Charles Ferrall; Rebecca Ellis

This expose delves into the murder trial of flamboyant musician Eric Mareo and provides an interesting glimpse into social attitudes in New Zealand in the 1930s. Examined are Mareo’s conviction for the murder of his actress wife and questions surrounding the legitimacy of the trail and the star witness, Freda Stark, who had been having an affair with Thelma Mareo at the time of her death.


Details

ISBN: 9780864734327
Genre: Autobiography/Biography
Subject: Biography & Autobiography / Composers & Musicians; Judicial Error; Trials (Murder); Trials (Murder)/ New Zealand/ History/ 20th Century; True Crime / Murder / General
Publication Date: 2003-04-01
Publisher: Victoria University Press
Language: English
Format: Paperback
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Book_ID: 258710

Author: NorthShore Noir Press