A Weekend of Crime.

This photo shows Senior Constable Ian West presenting a lecture on forensics and police procedures at crime scenes to a group of some 26 participants in the Crime Fiction workshop

Project Summary

This project comprised three separate events presented by the Library on the 14th and 15th July 2007. The first event was a day long workshop presented by renown crime fiction writer Ms Leigh Redhead. It also included a lecture on forensic science by Senior Constable Ian West and a lecture on autopsies and determining time and causes of death presented by Dr Steve Flecknoe-Brown. This workshop was followed in the evening by a 'murder mystery' played out in the Broken Hill Regional Art Gallery by library staff, Ms Redhead and a band of local volunteers of dubious character. The weekend of crime finished in the local court house, with an in-depth tour of both courtrooms and holding cells presented by the local Registrar who also has had experience as a coroner.

Photos

    • This photo shows Senior Constable Ian West presenting a lecture on forensics and police procedures at crime scenes to a group of some 26 participants in the Crime Fiction workshop

      This photo shows Senior Constable Ian West presenting a lecture on forensics and police procedures at crime scenes to a group of some 26 participants…

    • Postcard promotion for evening of murder mystery 'Murder in the Silver City'.

      Postcard promotion for evening of murder mystery 'Murder in the Silver City'.

    • The crime scene and the audience deciphering the clues.

      The crime scene and the audience deciphering the clues.

    • Court House Tour participants learn about jury duty.

      Court House Tour participants learn about jury duty.

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Project Information

Council
Broken Hill City Council
Cultural Officer
Ms Marvis Sofield
Library and Information Services
Division B
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