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He had scribbled some addresses and phone numbers on the clipping. Constables Walker and Skehan called for backup and the suspect was transferred to police headquarters for questioning. He was quickly identified as 32-year-old Eric Edgar Cook, a man who was already very well known to Western Australia police. Casefile will be back shortly.

He had scribbled some addresses and phone numbers on the clipping. Constables Walker and Skehan called for backup and the suspect was transferred to police headquarters for questioning. He was quickly identified as 32-year-old Eric Edgar Cook, a man who was already very well known to Western Australia police. Casefile will be back shortly.

Thank you for supporting us by listening to this episode's sponsors. Thank you for listening to this episode's ads. By supporting our sponsors, you support Casefile to continue to deliver quality content. On Friday October 15 1948, Cook had committed his first break-in at the age of 17. He forced his way into a flat in Perth's CBD while its resident was out and stole a torch and a small clock.

Thank you for supporting us by listening to this episode's sponsors. Thank you for listening to this episode's ads. By supporting our sponsors, you support Casefile to continue to deliver quality content. On Friday October 15 1948, Cook had committed his first break-in at the age of 17. He forced his way into a flat in Perth's CBD while its resident was out and stole a torch and a small clock.

Thank you for supporting us by listening to this episode's sponsors. Thank you for listening to this episode's ads. By supporting our sponsors, you support Casefile to continue to deliver quality content. On Friday October 15 1948, Cook had committed his first break-in at the age of 17. He forced his way into a flat in Perth's CBD while its resident was out and stole a torch and a small clock.

He also opened several bottles of wine and poured them all over the resident's clothing. When police later attended the crime scene, they found Cook's fingerprints all over the empty bottles. Though they didn't match anyone in the system, they added the prints to their files. A few weeks later, Cook broke into another home.

He also opened several bottles of wine and poured them all over the resident's clothing. When police later attended the crime scene, they found Cook's fingerprints all over the empty bottles. Though they didn't match anyone in the system, they added the prints to their files. A few weeks later, Cook broke into another home.

He also opened several bottles of wine and poured them all over the resident's clothing. When police later attended the crime scene, they found Cook's fingerprints all over the empty bottles. Though they didn't match anyone in the system, they added the prints to their files. A few weeks later, Cook broke into another home.

Angry after he found nothing he wanted to steal, he trashed the property by pulling all of the clothing from the wardrobes and cutting it with a knife. He also slashed some bedding and a pillow before taking chocolate from the fridge and feeding it to the couple's pet goldfish. His final act was to start a fire in the living room.

Angry after he found nothing he wanted to steal, he trashed the property by pulling all of the clothing from the wardrobes and cutting it with a knife. He also slashed some bedding and a pillow before taking chocolate from the fridge and feeding it to the couple's pet goldfish. His final act was to start a fire in the living room.

Angry after he found nothing he wanted to steal, he trashed the property by pulling all of the clothing from the wardrobes and cutting it with a knife. He also slashed some bedding and a pillow before taking chocolate from the fridge and feeding it to the couple's pet goldfish. His final act was to start a fire in the living room.

The resident returned to find his flat in flames and although firefighters were able to save the home, the damage cost almost $20,000 in today's money. Two weeks later, Cook broke into another home and stole 20 shillings, an engagement ring, a watch and a fountain pen. He later tossed the jury out of fear of being caught.

The resident returned to find his flat in flames and although firefighters were able to save the home, the damage cost almost $20,000 in today's money. Two weeks later, Cook broke into another home and stole 20 shillings, an engagement ring, a watch and a fountain pen. He later tossed the jury out of fear of being caught.

The resident returned to find his flat in flames and although firefighters were able to save the home, the damage cost almost $20,000 in today's money. Two weeks later, Cook broke into another home and stole 20 shillings, an engagement ring, a watch and a fountain pen. He later tossed the jury out of fear of being caught.

Not long after that at Christmas time, Cook was asked by a friend to house-sit for her while she and her husband were away. Despite having a key to the property, Cook smashed a window to cover his tracks and decided to set fire to the residence. He piled all of his friend's clothing on the bedroom floor, then coated it in fly spray as an accelerant.

Not long after that at Christmas time, Cook was asked by a friend to house-sit for her while she and her husband were away. Despite having a key to the property, Cook smashed a window to cover his tracks and decided to set fire to the residence. He piled all of his friend's clothing on the bedroom floor, then coated it in fly spray as an accelerant.

Not long after that at Christmas time, Cook was asked by a friend to house-sit for her while she and her husband were away. Despite having a key to the property, Cook smashed a window to cover his tracks and decided to set fire to the residence. He piled all of his friend's clothing on the bedroom floor, then coated it in fly spray as an accelerant.

Yet, his plan ultimately failed when he couldn't find any matches. A week later on New Year's Eve, Cook celebrated the beginning of 1949 by breaking into an empty flat in the CBD. He used some cellophane and a candle that he found inside to light a fire. When the resident came home at 12.35am, she found her bedroom completely destroyed by the blaze.

Yet, his plan ultimately failed when he couldn't find any matches. A week later on New Year's Eve, Cook celebrated the beginning of 1949 by breaking into an empty flat in the CBD. He used some cellophane and a candle that he found inside to light a fire. When the resident came home at 12.35am, she found her bedroom completely destroyed by the blaze.

Yet, his plan ultimately failed when he couldn't find any matches. A week later on New Year's Eve, Cook celebrated the beginning of 1949 by breaking into an empty flat in the CBD. He used some cellophane and a candle that he found inside to light a fire. When the resident came home at 12.35am, she found her bedroom completely destroyed by the blaze.