British Crime Writer Anne Perry dies, aged 84

British crime writer Anne Perry, who was the primary inspiration behind the movie Heavenly Creatures (1994) for murdering her friend’s mother, has died aged 84.

According to The Guardian reports Perry killed her friend Pauline Parker’s mother in Christchurch, New Zealand at the age of 15, in 1954. Anne Perry, originally named Juliet Hulme, and Pauline Parker killed Honora Mary Parker by hitting her with a brick twenty times, at the time, the murder shocked the country.

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Following the harrowing murder, Perry turned her life around by becoming a crime writer. Till her death, at 84 years of age, Perry had managed to sell more than twenty-five million copies worldwide. On Wednesday, her publisher confirmed the reports of her passing.

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Pictured on the left is Juliet Hulme (Anne Perry) at the age of 15, after murdering Honora Mary Parker, with Pauline Parker.

The killing of Honora Mary Parker

Following the murder, during the trial, it was made public that the two girls had plotted to kill Honora Mary Parker to avoid being separated as Pauline Parker’s parents had been planning to send her abroad.

On the other hand, Joanne Drayton, biographer for Perry said the trial managed to spark a “salacious interest” in the teenagers. Quoting Drayton, Stuff website wrote, “The matricide, the betrayal of a daughter by a mother, the lesbianism – homophobia was rife and undoubtedly in the mix – it was looked at with horror and a degree of repugnance”.

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However, Perry later denied the implications that the two were romantically involved. Speaking with a British newspaper, Perry denied the rumored nature of their relationship, but asserted that it had been “obsessive”.

Since they were not old enough to receive the death penalty, the girls were instead sentenced to jail. After serving her time in prison, for five years, Perry left New Zealand to start over and briefly worked as a flight attendant.

According to media reports, she also experimented with the Mormon culture, before eventually settling into a small village in Scotland.

The murder was dramatized in 1994, by Peter Jackson, in which Kate Winslet played the role of Juliet Hulme while Melanie Lynskey played the role of Pauline Parker. The adaptation went on to be nominated for an Academy Award.

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Life after Prison

In 1979, Juliet Hulme now known as Anne Perry started her career as a prolific crime writer with the publishing of her first novel.

Popularly known for her Victorian detective series surrounding the lives of Thomas Pitt and William Monk, Perry went on to receive numerous awards including the Edgar Award for Best Short Story, Agatha Award for Best Novel, and the Agatha Award for Best Short Story.

At the time of her death, Perry was living in Los Angeles for the promotion of many of her works being adapted into films. On 12th April, Perry’s publisher confirmed that she had passed away. In a statement, the publisher said she will be remembered for her “memorable characters, historical accuracy, the quality of her detective stories, and also for her exploration of social issues”.

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