Shirley Margaret Brifman
(1935-1972) prostitute
About Shirley Margaret Brifman
Lived 1935 – 1972 (aged 36). Shirley Margaret Brifman was an Australian prostitute and brothel.
Brothel madam Brifman moved to Sydney in 1963. She worked out of a hotel in the Kings Cross red-light district until 1968, when she began opening her own brothels. She ran establishments in Potts Point and Elizabeth Bay, and claimed to be making up to $5,000 per week.
Death Brifman died at a police safe house in Clayfield, Queensland in March 1972, aged 36. Her death came eighteen days before she was due to appear as chief witness in the trial of Tony Murphy; the case against him subsequently collapsed.
The police gave her cause of death as "barbiturate intoxication", and the State Coroner declined to investigate further, as police advised there were "no suspicious circumstances".
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Shirley Margaret Brifman?
(1935-1972) prostitute
When was Shirley Margaret Brifman born?
Shirley Margaret Brifman was born on 7 December 1935 in Atherton.
When did Shirley Margaret Brifman die?
Shirley Margaret Brifman died on 4 March 1972 in Clayfield.
What was Shirley Margaret Brifman's occupation?
Shirley Margaret Brifman was a prostitute and brothel.
What nationality was Shirley Margaret Brifman?
Shirley Margaret Brifman was Australian.
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