Favourite Murder Author A Murderer

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Anne Perry, a well-known murder-mystery author, is revealed to be a convicted murderer, having participated in the brutal killing of her mother, Honora Rieper, in 1954 alongside her friend. The crime, characterized by its horrific nature, involved the girls planning the murder and executing it with extreme violence, delivering 45 blows. This shocking revelation raises questions about the connection between authors of murder mysteries and their real-life actions, prompting curiosity about other writers in the genre. The discussion highlights the contrast between Perry's literary work and her criminal past, underscoring the complexity of her legacy as an author.
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A went to a book club meeting today, and I found out that one of my favourite murder-mystery writers, Anne Perry, is a convicted murderer!

I didn't have a clue!
 
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George Jones said:
A went to a book club meeting today, and I found out that one of my favourite murder-mystery writers, Anne Perry, is a convicted murderer!

I didn't have a clue!

I guess reading all those murder-mystery books hasnt helped huh? DUN DUN DUNnnnnnnnnnnn.
 
That figures, I wonder how many other murder writers are murderers?
 
Wow - it was quite horrific, too. :eek:

On June 22, 1954, the girls took Honora Rieper for a walk in Victoria Park in their hometown of Christchurch. On an isolated path Juliet dropped an ornamental stone so that Ms. Rieper would lean over to retrieve it. At that point, Pauline had planned to hit her mother with half a brick wrapped in a stocking. The girls presumed that would kill the woman. Instead, it took 45 frenzied blows from both girls to finally kill Honora Rieper. The brutality of the crime has contributed to its notoriety.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anne_Perry
 

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