Who Killed Leigh Leigh?

Biography & Memoir True Crime Crime & Mystery

Who Killed Leigh Leigh? by Australian scholar Kerry Carrington revisits the 1989 murder that shocked Stockton and fuelled national debates about violence and victim-blaming. This 1998 Random House paperback dissects media myths, police missteps, and the community’s complicity in a concise 187-page true crime account that still resonates today.

Ideal for readers of Australian history, cultural studies, or modern true crime, Carrington’s accessible narrative suits both young adults and adults seeking a thought-provoking, real-life thriller. The book blends biography, geography, and social critique without sensationalising the tragedy.

This used copy shows cover wear and a light watermark along the top page corners, plus small dog-ears on the final five pages; otherwise pages are unmarked, binding tight, and free of smoke odours. A solid reading copy of a landmark Australian true crime title.