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Seven Bones
- Two Wives, Two Violent Murders, a Fight for Justice
- Narrated by: Richard Dillane
- Length: 7 hrs and 52 mins
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'We have a dead second wife and a missing first wife...we’ve got a huge problem here.’ (Detective Peter Seymour)
Seven Bones is the story of one of the more bizarre murder investigations in Australia’s history. Two wives die in suspicious circumstances: co-incidence or, as husband Thomas Keir describes it, ‘bad luck’?
Three years after Thomas Keir alleged his first wife, Jean, deserted him and her young son for another man, his second wife, Rosalina, Jean’s cousin, lay scorched and strangled on her bed. Arriving on the scene, Detective Peter Seymour realised he was either dealing with the world’s unluckiest husband or a serial wife killer.
While Keir was remarkably found ‘not guilty’ of Rosalina’s murder, despite a clear-cut case, her death unlocked the mystery of Jean’s disappearance. A subsequent police investigation lead to the discovery of seven small fragments of Jean’s bones - fingers, knuckles and toes - buried deep under the same house in which Rosalina died.
Keir’s ‘grieving husband’ act was suddenly in question. The investigation revealed Thomas Kier was a man so jealous he hated even his own baby son touching his wife, Jean. A man so possessive he threatened he would cut her up and feed her to the dogs if she ever left him. A man who thought he could commit the perfect crime and publicly taunted the police through the media.
Written through the eyes of Detective Peter Seymour, Seven Bones follows his relentless pursuit of justice and his own family sacrifices, through the drama of the police investigation into Jean’s death and the three trials, convictions and appeals that would take 15 years to reach their final conclusion.
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- Waywardsister22
- 27-11-23
gritty yet shows the impact on victims, their families and those who investigate
Told from the viewpoint of the detective involved in the case, it chronicles the lengthy investigation over the years. It pays the right amount of attention to all of those involved rather than just the killer. Worth a listen.
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- Fionnuala
- 24-03-24
Such a respectfully told story
An ugly story beautifully told, Refreshingly respectful and strangely loving. Great narration too. I really enjoyed it
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- MissyG
- 13-11-23
Really intriguing true crime
This book is the first full true crime book I’ve ever listened to.
It was an excellent detailed account of one very determined detective, with twists and turns in the story that you couldn’t make up !
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- Shane canning
- 25-01-23
Fantastic listen
Wow amazing book only thing i found annoying was when he got the feelings and spirts hard to believe but sure dont matter great listen too
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- Jenni Harben
- 22-03-24
Good listen
easy voice to listen to. Interesting story. Interesting perspective. Felt invested in the outcome. Would recommend
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- Elizabeth R.
- 01-03-24
Loved this story of determination
It’s nice to hear a honest account of a police officer and it’s refreshing to know there are some officers who do have empathy and compassion for the families and want to fight for justice. It’s disturbing how a killer can be so callous as to try to manipulate the public to believe he is innocent and it’s makes me angry that incompetence of other colleagues can have such an impact on putting a killer away and saving more lives and the peace of the family members suffering. I loved the human aspect to of the story and the relationships of colleagues and bosses and it’s nice to hear of a person being true to themselves and heir families and knowing when you leave a job.
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- Amazon Customer
- 06-11-23
interesting story nicely told
narrator is great. story is interesting. Domestic abuse is destructive to everyone involved. Worth a listen. Recommended.
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- Zeros
- 26-03-24
Compelling, Chilling and Amazing
Brilliant true crime novel, very well written and a compelling listen. This is of the same quality as Helter Skelter and The Jigsaw Murders.
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- Jacinta Duffy
- 18-10-23
Heartfelt and moving
This was a heartfelt and emotional book. It is very well researched and written by the authors. What a lovely kind and caring person, Peter Seymour was in this case. He has to be thoroughly commended for his determination and pursuit in catching the killer Thomas Keir. The narrator was really great. He told the story with confidence and ease, and I really enjoyed the Aussie accent. I don't, however, think Keir should have ever been released. I will always wonder what happened to the rest of Jeans body despite the seven bones. Rest in peace now, Jean and Rosalina.
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- amberannie
- 05-11-23
A sad tale
Exceptional research well written and narrated definitely worth a listen for all true crime followers
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