Murder and trial Anne Perry

in june 1954, @ age of 15, hulme , best friend pauline parker murdered parker s mother, honorah rieper. hulme s parents in process of separating , supposed go south africa stay relative. 2 teenage friends, had created rich fantasy life populated famous actors such james mason , orson welles, did not want separated.

on 22 june 1954, girls , honora rieper went walk in victoria park in hometown of christchurch. on isolated path hulme dropped ornamental stone rieper lean on retrieve it. parker had planned hit mother half brick wrapped in stocking. girls presumed 1 blow kill took more 20.

parker , hulme stood trial in christchurch in 1954 , found guilty on 29 august year. young considered death penalty under new zealand law @ time, convicted , sentenced detained @ majesty s pleasure . in practice detained @ discretion of minister of justice. released separately 5 years later.

parker , hulme not believed have had contact since trial.

the events formed basis 1994 film heavenly creatures, in melanie lynskey portrayed teenage pauline parker , kate winslet teenaged juliet hulme. @ time of film s release, not known mystery author anne perry grown-up juliet hulme identity made public months after film s release. although presumed hulme , parker s relationship sexual, perry stated in 2006 that, while relationship obsessive, 2 never lesbians .