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There is $105,000 reward on offer:
50,000 per victim from the State Government and $5,000 from the local council for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the Portland Salon Murderer. Contact us.
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March 29, 2016
Portland double murder accused Robert Penny dies before day in court
Robert Penny, 83, died on Saturday night before the case against him could be completed. A committal hearing was set to re-commence in May. Click here to read more
April 13, 2015
BREAKING NEWS! - Man Charged
Man charged with cold case murders of Margaret Penny and Claire Acocks in Portland hairdressers: click here for The Age report
December 28, 2012
Selected as a '2013 Summer Read'
Horrible Man has been selected by the State Library of Victoria for their "2013 Summer Reads" program. read here. andThe Age book extract published here.
June 5, 2012
Lara's Book Club: Book Review
New York book reviewer and journalist Lara Bryn reviews 'Horrible Man': read here.
May 3, 2012
ABC TV APPEARANCE: Thursday May 3rd, 8.30am
Author Leonie Wallace appears on ABC TV's Breakfast Show, Thursday, May 3rd at 8.30am, to talk about her investigation to uncover the Portland Hair Salon murderer.
April 27, 2012
PORTLAND Book Signing - Meet the Author: Saturday May 19, 11am
Author Leonie Wallace will be attending a book signing for 'Horrible Man' at Portland Books & Gifts, Shop 1, 116 Percy St, Portland , Ph: (03) 5523 5433. If you already own a copy, Leonie would love to also meet you and sign your copy.
April 27, 2012
21st Anniversary of the Portland Hair Salon Murders - ABC TV
Author Leonie Wallace will be appearing on the national ABC TV breakfast program on the 21st anniversary of the murders. Watch this space for details to come shortly.
March 29, 2012
WARRNAMBOOL Book Signing - Meet the Author
Author Leonie Wallace will be attending a book signing for 'Horrible Man' Saturday 31st March at Warrnambool Books, Fairy Street, Warrnambool, from 10.30am until noon.»
March 22, 2012
Portland murders leave legacy of heartache
The Warnambool Standard's Clare Quirk interviews Leonie »
March 12, 2012
Two page exclusive in Sunday’s Herald Sun (March 11)
Read Leonie's exclusive interview here (opens new browser window) »
February, 2012
Now available in Australian airport bookstores
Flying out? Pick up a copy from your capital city airport bookshop »
February, 2012
Fresh information received
This story which appeared in The Standard newpaper on November 5, 2011, prompted two intriguing responses from the public. (Newspaper clipping courtesy Fairfax Media) »