Shirley's Story

A Tale of Strength, Courage, and Hope

Emily Eklund

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FAIR PLAY
01 May 2023

Autobiography: general; True crime; Biography - Australian

From the oppressed shores of India to a racially charged Fiji, her mother’s death at her birth, early adoption, marital abuse, military takeover, and move to Australia, Shirley had already overcome a life of adversity when she was subjected to a nightmare no mother should endure. On April 22, 2003, three of Shirley’s children, Neelma, Kunal, and Sidhi, were found murdered, submerged in the spa bath of their home in an affluent Australian suburb. In a crime that gripped the nation – and led to a five-and-a-half-year investigation involving more than 1,500 lines of inquiry, 750 witness statements, 490 exhibits, the elimination of 180 DNA profiles, and the collection of 10,000 foot impressions, Shirley and her husband, Vijay, faced accusations of domestic violence, molestation, affairs, prostitution, and bad business deals. Strong, sassy, passionate, and loving, Shirley depended on her love for her children, her faith in God, and her decision to keep a ‘clean state of mind’ to overcome alcohol and substance abuse while battling mental illness to help catch the killer. After a 95-day committal hearing and 80-day criminal trial – the longest in Queensland legal history – a Supreme Court jury deliberated for four days before finding Massimo ‘Max’ Sica guilty of murdering Shirley’s three children. When her only surviving child, Archana, died of a brain aneurysm in February 2020, Shirley was once again forced to dig deep, finding strength in memories captured over 43 years. This is Shirley’s Story, a tale of strength, courage and hope as told to Emily Eklund Power.

By: Emily Eklund
Imprint: FAIR PLAY
Country of Publication: Australia
ISBN: 9781925914641
ISBN 10: 192591464X
Pages: 200
Publication Date: 01 May 2023
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Emily Eklund Power is a writer, media and communications professional with a passion for news and current affairs. A former journalist for News Limited, Bauer Media Group and Hearst, her work has been published in newspapers and magazines nationally and internationally. She has led Queensland Government communications and issues management in disaster recovery and managed national and international press for the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games. She now oversees communications and stakeholder relations for Australia's largest construction company. Emily enjoys telling people's stories with conviction and evoking emotion through words. Shirley's Story is her first book.

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A Tale of Strength, Courage, and Hope

Emily Eklund

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