Anonymous

He said that he'd broken into about 250 houses. After his early arrests where fingerprints led to his arrest, he'd started wearing a pair of leather gloves. He also stayed quiet so that no one would hear his distinctive muffled sounding voice.

He said that he'd broken into about 250 houses. After his early arrests where fingerprints led to his arrest, he'd started wearing a pair of leather gloves. He also stayed quiet so that no one would hear his distinctive muffled sounding voice.

He said that he'd broken into about 250 houses. After his early arrests where fingerprints led to his arrest, he'd started wearing a pair of leather gloves. He also stayed quiet so that no one would hear his distinctive muffled sounding voice.

While he sometimes struck on weeknights, he typically offended on weekend nights because that was when he had time to himself, free from work and able to escape the demands of his family. He would wander the streets of Perth after dark, walking through residential areas and back laneways all night long, sometimes not returning home until morning.

While he sometimes struck on weeknights, he typically offended on weekend nights because that was when he had time to himself, free from work and able to escape the demands of his family. He would wander the streets of Perth after dark, walking through residential areas and back laneways all night long, sometimes not returning home until morning.

While he sometimes struck on weeknights, he typically offended on weekend nights because that was when he had time to himself, free from work and able to escape the demands of his family. He would wander the streets of Perth after dark, walking through residential areas and back laneways all night long, sometimes not returning home until morning.

Cook could often remember exactly what he had taken from each house and what he'd done while he was there. Often he would steal cars too. As many people left their cars unlocked with the keys in the ignition in those days, it was all too easy for Cook to hop into a vehicle, take it for a joyride, and either discard it or return it later.

Cook could often remember exactly what he had taken from each house and what he'd done while he was there. Often he would steal cars too. As many people left their cars unlocked with the keys in the ignition in those days, it was all too easy for Cook to hop into a vehicle, take it for a joyride, and either discard it or return it later.

Cook could often remember exactly what he had taken from each house and what he'd done while he was there. Often he would steal cars too. As many people left their cars unlocked with the keys in the ignition in those days, it was all too easy for Cook to hop into a vehicle, take it for a joyride, and either discard it or return it later.

Detectives followed up at the addresses Cook claimed to have burgled. Some of the burglaries could be confirmed from reports made or the victims' own recollections. Others came as a complete surprise to the residents, who had been entirely unaware that there had been a prowler in their home or that anything had been taken.

Detectives followed up at the addresses Cook claimed to have burgled. Some of the burglaries could be confirmed from reports made or the victims' own recollections. Others came as a complete surprise to the residents, who had been entirely unaware that there had been a prowler in their home or that anything had been taken.

Detectives followed up at the addresses Cook claimed to have burgled. Some of the burglaries could be confirmed from reports made or the victims' own recollections. Others came as a complete surprise to the residents, who had been entirely unaware that there had been a prowler in their home or that anything had been taken.

Yet, Cook was able to describe their floor plans, furnishings and decor in great detail. He could name particular locations in the house where money had been hidden away or left out in the open. Of the roughly 250 burglaries Cook detailed, he was ultimately charged for 20. Cook said that he'd sometimes done other things while trespassing in other people's homes.

Yet, Cook was able to describe their floor plans, furnishings and decor in great detail. He could name particular locations in the house where money had been hidden away or left out in the open. Of the roughly 250 burglaries Cook detailed, he was ultimately charged for 20. Cook said that he'd sometimes done other things while trespassing in other people's homes.

Yet, Cook was able to describe their floor plans, furnishings and decor in great detail. He could name particular locations in the house where money had been hidden away or left out in the open. Of the roughly 250 burglaries Cook detailed, he was ultimately charged for 20. Cook said that he'd sometimes done other things while trespassing in other people's homes.

Cook watched women through windows, broke into their houses and stole their underwear. He was fixated with young women, angry with how rejected he felt by them and seeking a kind of vengeance against people who didn't even know him. In the early hours of Wednesday November 26 1958, he had assaulted a 15-year-old girl named Molly McLeod after she woke during his burglary.

Cook watched women through windows, broke into their houses and stole their underwear. He was fixated with young women, angry with how rejected he felt by them and seeking a kind of vengeance against people who didn't even know him. In the early hours of Wednesday November 26 1958, he had assaulted a 15-year-old girl named Molly McLeod after she woke during his burglary.

Cook watched women through windows, broke into their houses and stole their underwear. He was fixated with young women, angry with how rejected he felt by them and seeking a kind of vengeance against people who didn't even know him. In the early hours of Wednesday November 26 1958, he had assaulted a 15-year-old girl named Molly McLeod after she woke during his burglary.

Cook had admitted to more assaults of women within their own homes. He was behind the attacks against Alex Donkin, Carmel Reid and Anne Melvin. These women all survived, but others hadn't. Cook confessed to the unsolved murders of Penina Berkman and Lucy Madrill in The former came as a shock. Police had been certain that Penina's then-boyfriend was behind her killing.

Cook had admitted to more assaults of women within their own homes. He was behind the attacks against Alex Donkin, Carmel Reid and Anne Melvin. These women all survived, but others hadn't. Cook confessed to the unsolved murders of Penina Berkman and Lucy Madrill in The former came as a shock. Police had been certain that Penina's then-boyfriend was behind her killing.