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The Schippan Mystery is a 1984 Australian television film about the murder of Bertha Schippan in 1902.[1][2] Directed by Di Drew, it was last of four telemovies called Verdict produced by the ABC dramatising real cases (the others being The Dean Case, The Amorous Dentist, and Who Killed Hannah Jane?).[3] It is the only one of the four cases set outside of New South Wales.

The Schippan Mystery
Directed by	Di Drew
Written by	Kenneth G. Ross
Produced by	Alan Burke
Starring	Joseph Furst
Edited by	Trevor Miller
Music by	Warren Abeshouse
Production company	ABC
Release date	22 September 1984 (1984-09-22)
Running time	86 minutes
Country	Australia
Language	English

Background

On 1 January 1902, 13-year-old Bertha Schippan was murdered in Towitta, South Australia.[4][5] Her sister, Mary, was initially arrested and tried for the crime, but was acquitted.[4]

Cast

• Sally McKenzie - Mary Schippan
• Brandon Burke - Gustave Nitschke
• Joseph Fürst - Mathias Schippan
• Dorothy Alison - Mrs. Schippan
• Desiree Smith - Bertha Schippan
• Michael Winchester - August Schippan
• Yves Stening - Willie Schippan
• Martin Vaughan - Detective Edward Priest
• Arthur Dignam - Sir Josiah Symon
• Matthew O'Sullivan - Mr. Stuart[6][5]

References

External links

• The Schippan Mystery at IMDb
• The Schippan Mystery at AustLit
• The Schippan Mystery at Screen Australia

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