Claremont: A Killer Among Us (ATOM Study Guide)

When girls started going missing from Claremont, one of the wealthiest and safest suburbs in Australia, it sent shockwaves through Perth. Nobody had any idea what was going on. Then, bodies started being discovered. This was the start of Australia's longest running, biggest and most expensive manhunt. Yet for over 20 years, the perpetrator managed to hide in plain sight. How was he able to escape justice for so long?

Through exclusive interviews with surviving victims, former police detectives, journalists and the officers who sensationally cracked the case, Claremont: A Killer Among Us tells the inside story of the Claremont investigation, right up to its dramatic conclusion.

Curriculum Guidelines:

Claremont: A Killer Among Us can be linked to the following subject areas within the Australian Curriculum Years 9–10:

• Civics and Citizenship
• English
• Health and Physical Education
• Science

It can also be studied in relation to the following general capabilities:

• Personal and Social Capability
• Ethical Understanding

Claremont: A Killer Among Us can also can also be used as a supplementary text when studying a range of Senior School subjects, including:

• Health and Human Development
• Legal Studies
• Psychology
• Politics and Law