The Brownout Strangler
Who was the soldier hiding behind Melbourne’s blackouts?
4.5 (23)
153 mins
Melbourne’s wartime brownouts become the hunting ground for a mysterious killer targeting women. A trail of witnesses, yellow clay and a disturbing obsession leads to American soldier Leonski, and a shocking court-martial ends at the gallows.
Ep 1:
Darkness Falls on Melbourne
Gibson discovers McLeod’s strangled body in a dark Melbourne alcove. Six days later, another woman is found strangled in similar circumstances, convincing detectives they are hunting a serial killer.
Ep 2:
The Song of Death
A mysterious American soldier is seen with Pauline Thompson before her murder. After a third victim, yellow clay and a strange clue lead detectives to Eddie Leonski and his obsession with women’s voices.
Ep 3:
The Yellow Mud
Eyewitness accounts and a suspiciously washed uniform bring detectives closer to proving that Leonski is the Brownout Strangler. His confession reveals a disturbing obsession with women’s voices.
Ep 4:
The Sovereign Verdict
Leonski’s court-martial becomes a battle over insanity and justice, but the tribunal finds him guilty and sentences him to death.MacArthur confirms the sentence, and Leonski is hanged in November 1942.
Discussions (5)
Holden
Level 2 · 1 mo agoEddie told his tent mate he was killing women and the guy thought it was a prank... bro what kind of jokes are you telling
Donald
Level 9 · 1 mo agoHarold fetching that rug got me
Franklin
Level 4 · 1 mo agoEddie Leonski: strangled three women to steal their voices, which is the most unhinged music piracy in history.
