The Eastgate Watchtower, where the body of Pamela Werner was discovered in 1937. Picture: courtesy of Paul FrenchThe Eastgate Watchtower, where the body of Pamela Werner was discovered in 1937. Picture: courtesy of Paul French
The Eastgate Watchtower, where the body of Pamela Werner was discovered in 1937. Picture: courtesy of Paul French
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A Death in Peking: ex-police officer sheds new light on grisly 1937 murder of expat woman

  • A 2011 bestselling book threw a salacious spotlight on a long-forgotten killing that occurred in China’s capital in 1937
  • It compelled Graeme Sheppard to turn his cooler, more contemplative gaze onto the case
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Gary Jones

Updated: 10:09am, 15 Nov, 2018

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The Eastgate Watchtower, where the body of Pamela Werner was discovered in 1937. Picture: courtesy of Paul FrenchThe Eastgate Watchtower, where the body of Pamela Werner was discovered in 1937. Picture: courtesy of Paul French
The Eastgate Watchtower, where the body of Pamela Werner was discovered in 1937. Picture: courtesy of Paul French
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