In October 1989, a brutal killing on the banks of the Brisbane River shocked Queensland.
Within days, newspapers around the world were running the same chilling headline: “The Lesbian Vampire Killer.”
But how did a tragic crime become a global media sensation?
In this episode of The StickyBeak, Monika O’Hanlon revisits the infamous case of Tracey Wigginton and the murder of Edward Baldock — exploring the events of that night, the rumours that followed, and the headlines that turned a shocking crime into one of Australia’s most sensationalised stories.
This episode looks beyond the label to examine how media narratives can shape public perception — and how some headlines take on a life of their own.
Listener discretion advised.
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