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He'd stopped to adjust the truck's load and noticed that someone had stashed a rifle in some nearby bushes. Cook had decided to come back to take it. His plan was to sell it to make some cash. He adamantly denied having anything to do with Shirley MacLeod's murder three weeks earlier.

He'd stopped to adjust the truck's load and noticed that someone had stashed a rifle in some nearby bushes. Cook had decided to come back to take it. His plan was to sell it to make some cash. He adamantly denied having anything to do with Shirley MacLeod's murder three weeks earlier.

He'd stopped to adjust the truck's load and noticed that someone had stashed a rifle in some nearby bushes. Cook had decided to come back to take it. His plan was to sell it to make some cash. He adamantly denied having anything to do with Shirley MacLeod's murder three weeks earlier.

He claimed that he'd been at a bowling alley until 8pm, then he went straight home and stayed there for the rest of the night. Two sergeants were dispatched to Cook's home, where they explained to his wife Sally that he had been arrested for breaking and entering. They had a search warrant and they wanted to ask her a question. Where had her husband been on the evening of Saturday August 10th?

He claimed that he'd been at a bowling alley until 8pm, then he went straight home and stayed there for the rest of the night. Two sergeants were dispatched to Cook's home, where they explained to his wife Sally that he had been arrested for breaking and entering. They had a search warrant and they wanted to ask her a question. Where had her husband been on the evening of Saturday August 10th?

He claimed that he'd been at a bowling alley until 8pm, then he went straight home and stayed there for the rest of the night. Two sergeants were dispatched to Cook's home, where they explained to his wife Sally that he had been arrested for breaking and entering. They had a search warrant and they wanted to ask her a question. Where had her husband been on the evening of Saturday August 10th?

Sally Cook told them the truth. He had been out until very late that night. Back at the Criminal Investigation Branch headquarters, Eric Cook was told that his wife was refuting his alibi. He flatly refused to believe this, instead demanding that Sally be brought in to see him. Officers obliged and Sally was taken into the interrogation room where her husband sat.

Sally Cook told them the truth. He had been out until very late that night. Back at the Criminal Investigation Branch headquarters, Eric Cook was told that his wife was refuting his alibi. He flatly refused to believe this, instead demanding that Sally be brought in to see him. Officers obliged and Sally was taken into the interrogation room where her husband sat.

Sally Cook told them the truth. He had been out until very late that night. Back at the Criminal Investigation Branch headquarters, Eric Cook was told that his wife was refuting his alibi. He flatly refused to believe this, instead demanding that Sally be brought in to see him. Officers obliged and Sally was taken into the interrogation room where her husband sat.

When she told him that she had in fact made the statement, he asked her why. Because it is the truth, Eric, and you know it, Sally replied. What do you think I should do now? Cook asked. Sally told him that decision was his to make. Not long after this, Cook borrowed a pen from a detective and began to write.

When she told him that she had in fact made the statement, he asked her why. Because it is the truth, Eric, and you know it, Sally replied. What do you think I should do now? Cook asked. Sally told him that decision was his to make. Not long after this, Cook borrowed a pen from a detective and began to write.

When she told him that she had in fact made the statement, he asked her why. Because it is the truth, Eric, and you know it, Sally replied. What do you think I should do now? Cook asked. Sally told him that decision was his to make. Not long after this, Cook borrowed a pen from a detective and began to write.

On Saturday August 10, Cook had left home at 12.30pm and spent the afternoon bowling in East Perth. Later that night, he drove in his car to Cottesloe, then got out and wandered around on foot, When he spotted a fancy-looking house, he walked in and helped himself to some coins lying around. He opened up a wardrobe and saw a rifle, which he took along with a packet of bullets.

On Saturday August 10, Cook had left home at 12.30pm and spent the afternoon bowling in East Perth. Later that night, he drove in his car to Cottesloe, then got out and wandered around on foot, When he spotted a fancy-looking house, he walked in and helped himself to some coins lying around. He opened up a wardrobe and saw a rifle, which he took along with a packet of bullets.

On Saturday August 10, Cook had left home at 12.30pm and spent the afternoon bowling in East Perth. Later that night, he drove in his car to Cottesloe, then got out and wandered around on foot, When he spotted a fancy-looking house, he walked in and helped himself to some coins lying around. He opened up a wardrobe and saw a rifle, which he took along with a packet of bullets.

Cook then drove to Dalkeith. By now it was pouring rain, while thunder rumbled across the sky. Cook claimed that he must have blacked out at this point because the next thing he knew he was trying to exit a house with the rifle in his hand. He felt as though he must have fired the weapon and when he learnt the next day about the murder of Shirley MacLeod in Dalkeith, he knew he was responsible.

Cook then drove to Dalkeith. By now it was pouring rain, while thunder rumbled across the sky. Cook claimed that he must have blacked out at this point because the next thing he knew he was trying to exit a house with the rifle in his hand. He felt as though he must have fired the weapon and when he learnt the next day about the murder of Shirley MacLeod in Dalkeith, he knew he was responsible.

Cook then drove to Dalkeith. By now it was pouring rain, while thunder rumbled across the sky. Cook claimed that he must have blacked out at this point because the next thing he knew he was trying to exit a house with the rifle in his hand. He felt as though he must have fired the weapon and when he learnt the next day about the murder of Shirley MacLeod in Dalkeith, he knew he was responsible.

Investigators didn't believe Cook had blacked out for a second. However, they had their confession, and their case was bolstered by a cartridge case recovered from Cook's car. The case matched the rifle used to kill Shirley MacLeod. Late on Sunday September 1, police charged Eric Edgar Cook with murder.

Investigators didn't believe Cook had blacked out for a second. However, they had their confession, and their case was bolstered by a cartridge case recovered from Cook's car. The case matched the rifle used to kill Shirley MacLeod. Late on Sunday September 1, police charged Eric Edgar Cook with murder.