Banquet
The Untold Story of Adelaide's Family Murders
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Debi Marshall
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Debi Marshall
About this listen
In this definitive expose, Walkley-award winning journalist Debi Marshall turns her investigative blowtorch to the shocking Adelaide Family murders and to secrets long hidden in the City of Corpses.
This chilling account begins with the liberalisation of South Australia under the premiership of Don Dunstan and demands answers to decades-old questions. Who were the Family killers? Why are suppression orders still protecting suspects four decades later? Why do some of these serial killings remain unsolved? Only one suspect, Bevan Spencer Von Einem, has been charged and convicted.
With her combination of investigative skills and sensitivity, Marshall treads a harrowing path to find the truth, including confronting Von Einem in prison, pursuing sexual predators in Australia and overseas, taking a deep-dive into the murky world of paedophiles, challenging police and judiciary, and talking to victims and their families. The outcome is shocking and tragic.
Following broadcast of the Foxtel television and podcast series Debi Marshall Investigates Frozen Lies, numerous people came forward to courageously share new information with Marshall. Their stories are here. Banquet takes aim at the public service, wealthy professionals and the judiciary and for the first time reveals hitherto unpublished details of the Family. And it demands a Royal Commission to break the silence that keeps the truth hidden.
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- belle s.
- 10-07-2022
Such a great book
A terrible case, that has no triumphant ending. But, the book is amazing, well researched, and I commend the author for her work on the case.
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- Toby
- 13-04-2022
wow so chilling.
this was on audible I couldn't stop listening to. well done Debi Marshall five stars
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- Tex
- 21-12-2022
A shattering yet extraordinary read
This story is truly shattering. Debi Marshall, however, has treated this subject with deep empathy, and years of tenacious digging to get to the truth. This is one of those books that stays with you long after.
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- Anonymous User
- 21-11-2024
Care and Thought to victims
Amazing but devastating read, also one of the most comprehensive and through investigations I’ve read into this sickening case.
The amount of care and thought for the family’s affected by these sickos shown by Debi and her team is really great.
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- Gemma Hidalgo
- 02-09-2021
Detailed and captivating
The detail is great it is somewhat captivating if you can get past the constant mouth noises by the narrator.
Do yourself a favour and go and buy the book and just read it.
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- Astrid Quarry
- 30-01-2022
Did not expect to get so sucked in!
When I downloaded this book, I expected another true crime story to listen to while at work and doing chores around the house. Something to keep mind occupied.
What I didn't expect was to get so sucked in that I finished in two sittings. and that's only because I had to sleep in between.
This book is dark and disturbing, but Marshall is a beautiful writer, especially in the moments she describes her own experiences investigating the case. Of all true crime books I've read/listened to, Banquet is also the most humanising of the victims and their families. More than once I was close to tears listening to the impact these crimes on the loved ones left behind.
I truly hope that this book and other media that went along with it help to bring justice to the young men killed and abused by The Family.
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- GTB
- 20-11-2021
Compelling and harrowing
Debi Marshall has presented the facts that can be told about Adelaide's grim past in a thorough, engaging and empathetic account. I have great respect for her efforts in lifting some of the suppression orders and for having the determination and dedication in trying to bring to light the horrors and resulting stain that remains on Adelaide's justice system. Her narration is excellent and, while it's sometimes hard to listen to, she reminds the reader of the hell the victims and their families have to live with everyday. An important book and one that I hope eventually shines the light on the truth.
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- Anonymous User
- 16-05-2023
Banquet
A gripping read , well told , Debi Marshall investigations are alway interesting and enthralling.horrible story but must be told.
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- Anonymous User
- 08-09-2021
Incredible insight
An amazing insight to one of Australia's worst serial killings that remain unsolved to this day. Thanks must go to Debi for for immersing herself into the murky, depraved world of The Family Murders. I truly hope this story helps bring those responsible for these heinous crimes and those who assisted in covering it up into the light. The families of the victims & those of us growing up in Adelaide in the heyday of Adelaide's sordid underworld need answers.
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- Roxy
- 03-12-2021
A sickening but important read
Debi Marshall is amazing to dig that deep into this story, I’ve lived in Adelaide my whole life and didn’t know half of this, certainly a sickening story but one that needs to be told, hopefully more will be done off the back of Debis hard work
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