Kath Pettingill
| Kathleen Pettingill | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1935 |
| Other names | Granny Evil |
| Occupation | Former brothel owner |
| Children | 7[1] |
| Conviction(s) | Drug trafficking |
Kathleen Pettingill (born 1935) is the matriarch of the Melbourne based criminal family, the Pettingill family.
Pettingill has one glass eye, having lost an eye after being shot through a closed door at the Collingwood Housing Commission of Victoria flats by Kim Nelson and Keryn Thompson as she and her son Dennis attempted to repay a $300 debt on behalf of her daughter, Vicky.[2][page needed]
Having herself been a prostitute,[3] she then went on to run brothels.[1]
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Family
Pettingill's children include some of Melbourne's most infamous criminals.
- Dennis Allen, an infamous Melbourne drug dealer. Died in 1987 of a heart attack while in custody awaiting trial for murder.[4]
- Peter Allen, convicted of armed robbery.[1]
- Lex Peirce, minor criminal record.[1]
- Victor Peirce, acquitted of the 1988 Walsh Street police shootings, killed in 2002.
- Jamie Pettingill, died of a heroin overdose in 1985, aged 21.[5]
- Trevor Pettingill, acquitted of the 1988 Walsh Street police shootings. Trevor has multiple convictions for firearms and drug-related offences, and has served several jail terms.[6] He has been described as a "career criminal".[6]
Biography
A biography of her life, titled, The Matriarch: The Kathy Pettingill Story was released in 1996 written by Adrian Tame. Pettingill now lives in Venus Bay, Gippsland, Victoria.[7]
A fictionalised version of her appears in the film Animal Kingdom, in which she is portrayed by Jacki Weaver, who was nominated for an Academy Award for her performance.
References
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External links
- Father's fury at Walsh St admission - Herald Sun, 2 October 2005
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