An unsolved murder comes to light after almost seventy years. The murder of writer Molly Dean in 1930 Melbourne remains unsolved seventy years later. There are strange inconsistencies: Molly's mother seems unconcerned about her daughter's violent murder, the main suspect was never brought to trial and vital records are missing.

Listen to Katherine Kovacic chat to Dani Vee about her research into this mysterious and forgotten woman whose murder remains unsolved. The Portrait of Molly Dean traces the parallel narrative of Molly Dean and Alex Clayton, two women's voices seventy years apart through an unsettling bohemian world.

We also chat about the writing process, dogs riding skateboards and Speed Pitching to publishers.

An unsolved murder comes to light after almost seventy years. The murder of writer Molly Dean in 1930 Melbourne remains unsolved seventy years later. There are strange inconsistencies: Molly's mother seems unconcerned about her daughter's violent murder, the main suspect was never brought to trial and vital records are missing. Listen to Katherine Kovacic chat to Dani Vee about her research into this mysterious and forgotten woman whose murder remains unsolved. The Portrait of Molly Dean traces the parallel narrative of Molly Dean and Alex Clayton, two women's voices seventy years apart through an unsettling bohemian world. We also chat about the writing process, dogs riding skateboards and Speed Pitching to publishers.

42. Katherine Kovacic: The unsolved murder of Molly Dean in Melbourne 1930.

Words and Nerds Podcast is an entertaining and conversational podcast that aims to get inside a writer's mind. We discuss books, the social and political influences of a writer's work and how literature has the power to change the world. 

The podcast digs deep to bring you an in depth and sometimes humorous analysis of the author's book and its influences. Join us for a new way of looking at literature. 

Dani Vee your host, English teacher, podcaster, reader, book enthusiast and over-thinker. Dani is joined by various guest co-hosts and has a number of spin off episodes including the Feedback Sessions, Summer Series Takeover, Bite-Size Episodes, livestreams, mash-ups and cross-overs. 

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Words and Nerds Podcast is an entertaining and conversational podcast that aims to get inside a writer's mind. We discuss books, the social and political influences of a writer's work and how literature has the power to change the world. The podcast digs deep to bring you an in depth and sometimes humorous analysis of the author's book and its influences. Join us for a new way of looking at literature. Dani Vee your host, English teacher, podcaster, reader, book enthusiast and over-thinker. Dani is joined by various guest co-hosts and has a number of spin off episodes including the Feedback Sessions, Summer Series Takeover, Bite-Size Episodes, livestreams, mash-ups and cross-overs. Subscribe, leave a review and listen now.

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