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| Title: |
Eugenia Falleni, alias Harry Crawford, criminal record number 499LB, 21 October 1920. State Reformatory for Women, Long Bay, NSW
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| Creator: |
New South Wales. Dept. of Prisons
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| Date: |
21 October 1920
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[Photograph] Glass plate negative: b&w; 4.75 x 6.5
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| Inscription: |
Emulsion side: 499LB, 32 32, 11 00, E.FALLENI, 21.10.20
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| Place: |
State Reformatory for Women, Long Bay
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| Subject: |
mug shots
male impersonators
prisoners
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| Description: |
Crime: murder. Eugenia Falleni spent most of her life masquerading as a man. In 1913 Falleni married a widow, Annie Birkett, whom she later murdered. The case whipped the public into a frenzy as they clamoured for details of the 'man-woman' murderer. Aged approximately 35.
Part of an archive of forensic photography created by the NSW Police between 1912 and 1964.
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| Published in: |
Nerida Campbell Femme fatale : the female criminal Historic Houses Trust of New South Wales, 2008. pp 77
Mark Tedeschi Eugenia: a true story of adversity, tragedy, crime and courage Simon & Schuster Australia, 2012.
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| Source: |
Justice & Police Museum ; FP07_0206_002
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| Rights: |
Justice & Police Museum
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Record no:
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35361
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