It’s August 26, 1925, and in Perth’s elegant Government House Ballroom, a dashing young man, Cyril Gidley, is dancing with a lady friend. They’re enjoying themselves at the local hospital’s annual charity dance, a glittering event enjoyed by hundreds of revellers.
Dapper in his new dinner suit, with white gloves and silver watch, Cyril, 25, has no idea his life is about to end.
Suddenly, a young woman in a dazzling blue gown approaches him, waving a revolver. She fires a bullet straight at Cyril, who collapses onto the dancefloor and within minutes he is dead.
SHOCKING CRIME
The woman with the gun, Audrey Jacob, 20, is quickly surrounded, and the weapon taken from her. She is led away by police,” as the startled band of musicians begin playing God…