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Eugenia Falleni, alias Harry Crawford, criminal record number 499LB, 21 October 1920. State Reformatory for Women, Long Bay, NSW
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Title:
Eugenia Falleni, alias Harry Crawford, criminal record number 499LB, 21 October 1920. State Reformatory for Women, Long Bay, NSW
Creator:
New South Wales. Dept. of Prisons
Date:
21 October 1920
Format:
Glass plate negative: b&w; 4.75 x 6.5
Inscription:
Emulsion side: 499LB, 32 32, 11 00, E.FALLENI, 21.10.20
Subject:
State Reformatory for Women, Long Bay
mug shots
prisoners
women prisoners
Description:
Crime: murder. Eugenia Falleni spent most of her life dressing as a
man and most people who met her believed her to be a male called
Harry Crawford. 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.
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.
Source:
Justice & Police Museum ; FP07_0206_002
Rights:
You may save or print this image for research and study. If you wish to use it for any other purposes, you must contact Museums of History NSW to request permission.
Material Type:
Picture
Record number:
35361
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