Parker, Pauline Yvonne (1938–)

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Parker, Pauline Yvonne (1938–)

New Zealand murderer. Name variations: Pauline Yvonne Rieper; Hilary Nathan. Born May 26, 1938, in New Zealand; dau. of Honora Mary Parker.

At 16, had intensely bonded relationship with 15-year-old Juliet Hulme and wanted to accompany her to South Africa; knowing she would not be allowed to go, murdered her mother with the help of Juliet by beating the 45-year-old Honora Mary Parker in the head with a brick (June 22, 1954); with Juliet, tried in Christchurch and found guilty; imprisoned until 1958; was discovered (1990s) living under name of Hilary Nathan near Rochester, Kent, England, where she runs a children's riding school.

See also Glamuzina and Laurie, Parker and Hulme: A Lesbian View (Firebrand, 1995); (film) Heavenly Creatures, starring Kate Winslet and Melanie Lynskey.

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