1 case tagged “gangster”
Convicted: Kathleen Mary Josephine Leigh
Kathleen Mary Josephine Leigh, better known as Kate Leigh, was an infamous Australian criminal who dominated the underworld scene in Sydney during the first half of the 20th century. She rose to prominence as a madam, an illegal trader of alcohol and cocaine, and for running betting syndicates from her home in Surry Hills. Known as the 'Queen of Surry Hills’ and the 'Snow Queen', Leigh was also a sly groger and fence for stolen property, becoming the largest supplier of cocaine in Sydney.
