Bibliograph

Daughter of the Razor, an Australian true crime story, Maria Tinschert

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Daughter of the Razor, an Australian true crime story, Maria Tinschert

Language

eng

resource.biographical

individual biography

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illustrationsportraits

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no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Daughter of the Razor

Responsibility statement

Maria Tinschert

Sub title

an Australian true crime story

Summary

An unforgettable Australian true crime story of prostitution, sexual, physical and mental abuse and violence inside the walls of family silence in the slums of Sydney in the 1930's. Maria shares her story of growing up as the daughter of a woman connected to Sydney's infamous Razor Gang. Before the age of 11 Maria was introduced to the world of prostitution by her mother who was in the sister hood of Kate Leigh and Tilly Devine. This story would of never have been told had it not been for another violent crime perpetrated on the now adult Maria many years later which led her to break the code of silence. Now 84 years of age Maria is an inspiring survivor who works every day of the year as a volunteer Community Care Counsellor helping others. Maria does motivational speaking on all aspects of her life, with the aim of inspiring people to take responsibility for their decisions and actions, no matter what unfortunate beginnings that anyone of us has endured

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