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Pauline Parker

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Murderer

The Resume

    (May 26, 1938- )
    Born in Christchurch, New Zealand
    With Juliet Hulme murdered her mother, Honora Parker (June 22, 1954)
    After her release from prison, changed her name to Hilary Nathan and moved to England
    Became a librarian, headmistress at Abbey Court school and riding school instructor
    Portrayed by Melanie Lynskey in 'Heavenly Creatures'

Why she might be annoying:

    Classmates said she was a tomboy who insisted on being called 'Paul.'
    She and Hulme beat her mother about the head 45 times with a brick.
    In her diary she wrote of the planned murder, 'Naturally, we are a trifle nervous, but the pleasure of anticipation is great.'
    A constable said of their behavior at the trial, 'They would act as if they were above all this.'
    She served only five years for the killing.

Why she might not be annoying:

    Her and Hulme's parents attempted to separate the girls out of fears that their intense friendship was developing into lesbianism.
    After their release from prison, she and Hulme were ordered to never contact each other again.
    After leaving prison, she dedicated much of her life to teaching the mentally handicapped.
    She is reportedly genuinely remorseful for her crime.
    Her sister said, 'She is a devout Roman Catholic and spends much of her time in prayer.'

Credit: C. Fishel


Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 3 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 6 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 8 Votes: 87.50% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 7 Votes: 14.29% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 46 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 19 Votes: 47.37% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 15 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 213 Votes: 60.56% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 51 Votes: 56.86% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 238 Votes: 39.08% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 207 Votes: 57.49% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 71 Votes: 46.48% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 1641 Votes: 51.74% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 72 Votes: 69.44% Annoying