‘We laid eyes on a monster': First photo of Claremont Killer
We go behind the lens with current and past photographers who tell us about the back stories behind some of WA's most iconic pictures.
For many West Aussies, the series will bring back memories of triumphant, harrowing, and joyful moments — all seen from a new perspective.
For twenty years, the Claremont Killer hid in plain sight until an incredible police breakthrough led them to Bradley Edwards.
Finally, the public would lay eyes on the man who terrorised a community.
Photographer at The West Australian, Justin Benson-Cooper, had just one opportunity to capture his photograph.
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