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1984 Australian TV series or program From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Schippan Mystery is a 1984 Australian television film about the murder of Bertha Schippan in 1902.[1][2] Directed by Di Drew, it was last of four telemovies called Verdict produced by the ABC dramatising real cases (the others being The Dean Case, The Amorous Dentist and Who Killed Hannah Jane?).[3] It is the only one of the four cases set outside of New South Wales.
The Schippan Mystery | |
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Written by | Kenneth G. Ross |
Directed by | Di Drew |
Starring | Joseph Fürst |
Music by | Warren Abeshouse |
Country of origin | Australia |
Original language | English |
Production | |
Producer | Alan Burke |
Editor | Trevor Miller |
Running time | 86 minutes |
Production company | ABC |
Original release | |
Release | 22 September 1984 |
On 1 January 1902, 13-year-old Bertha Schippan was murdered in Towitta, South Australia.[4][5] Her sister, Mary, was initially arrested and tried for the crime, but was acquitted.[4]
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