The Worst Woman in Sydney
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The Worst Woman in Sydney

The Life and Crimes of Kate Leigh

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eBook - ePub

The Worst Woman in Sydney

The Life and Crimes of Kate Leigh

About this book

Uncover the true story of Kate Leigh, Sydney's most notorious female criminal, in this gripping biography.

From a wayward girl in Dubbo to the queen of the Sydney underworld, Kate Leigh defied expectations and built a criminal empire in a male-dominated world. Explore her life, her crimes, and her complex relationships, set against the backdrop of early 20th-century Australia.

Discover the secrets of the sly-grog trade, the violence of the razor gangs, and the social conditions that shaped Leigh's rise to power.

  • Learn how she navigated the criminal underworld.
  • Understand her complex relationship with the community.
  • Explore the social and political context of her crimes.
For readers interested in true crime, Australian history, and the lives of extraordinary women.

Information

Publisher
NewSouth
Year
2016
Topic
Social Sciences
eBook ISBN
9781742242330
Subtopic
Social Science Biographies
Index
Social Sciences

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Title Page
  3. Copyright
  4. Contents
  5. Introduction: ‘Uncrowned Queen of Slumland’
  6. 1. A Wayward Girl
  7. 2. Frog Hollow Thieves
  8. 3. Serving the Community
  9. 4. Sex and Snow
  10. 5. Razors and Rivals
  11. 6. Eileen Leigh
  12. 7. Surry Hills Matriarch
  13. 8. ‘Underworld Romance of the Century’
  14. 9. Remembering Kate Leigh
  15. Notes
  16. Bibliography
  17. Author’s Note
  18. Acknowledgments
  19. Index

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