The Beast Must Die – An Axe To Grind

Soon after Paula married Peter K., she realised some of the truth about her new husband. He had huge debts. He was a heavy drinker and a compulsive gambler. He was relentlessly cruel to his children. Then Peter beat Paula for the first time. Worse was to follow. But Paula still didn't know the full extent of his monstrosity.

**Please note: this miniseries chronicles violent acts.

These include murder, rape, paedophilia and domestic violence.

There are also sequences centring on suicide, mental illness, accidental child death, war-related trauma and drug and alcohol abuse.

Listener discretion is strong advised.

If you need help:

If you're in immediate danger, please call 000.

Lifeline:

https://www.lifeline.org.au/

Call 13 11 14.

1800RESPECT is the national domestic, family and sexual violence counselling, information and support service.

Call 1800737732

https://1800respect.org.au/help-and-support

For more Australian history, check out my other podcast: Forgotten Australia.

My true crime books are:

They’ll Never Hold Me:

https://www.booktopia.com.au/they-ll-never-hold-me-michael-adams/book/9781923046474.html

The Murder Squad:

https://www.booktopia.com.au/the-murder-squad-michael-adams/book/9781923046504.html

Hanging Ned Kelly:

https://www.booktopia.com.au/hanging-ned-kelly-michael-adams/book/9781922992185.html

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