''Recipe for Murder'' is a 52-minute Australian TV

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film released in May 2011. It recounts some of the history of a series of murders in post-

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by women using thallium sulphate poisons. It was written and directed by Sonia Bible, produced by Susan Lambert and narrated by

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Subjects

The crimes of three murderesses, Yvonne Fletcher,

Caroline Grills Caroline Grills (née Mickelson; between 1888 and 1890 – 6 October 1960) was an Australian serial killer who poisoned her victims. She was predominantly a comfort killer, who murdered well-off members of her extended family to maintain a respe ...

and Veronica Monty are examined in the context of a wave of dozens of thallium poisonings that took place in Sydney in the period 1947–1953. The events are related to post-war poverty and social stresses, and to the ready availability of thallium sulphate rat poisons which could be easily administered to humans in food and drink, being virtually tasteless and odourless. The three were convicted and imprisoned, but the documentary suggests that many more murders by other persons could have remained undetected. As a result of these events, the Australian states began to ban unrestricted availability of thallium in 1952.Two States to cut sale of deadly rat poison

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Cast

Anne Looby Anne Looby is an Australian actress, producer and stage director. She is known for playing character roles in TV serials. Career Since graduating from NIDA in 1988, Looby has worked in theatre, television and film. She appeared in the seria ...

– Yvonne Fletcher *Betty Tougher – Caroline Grills * Aimee Horne – Veronica Monty *

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– Bobby Lulham *Matthew Dale – Detective Don Ferguson *Grant Garland – Detective Sergeant

Fred Krahe Frederick Claude Krahe (6 November 1919 – 6 December 1981) was an Australian New South Wales police officer and detective. Allegations of murder and corruption Among the many rumours and allegations about him, Krahe is alleged to have murder ...

Reception

The film won a Silver Hugo at the Chicago International Film Festival and screened to a large audience on the ABC in 2011. Writer/director Sonia Bible was also awarded a NSW Premier's History Award for 2011.2011 NSW Premier’s History Award winners announced
at NSW Government Trade & Investment Arts

References

External links

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