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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 said he'd broken into Penina's flat halfway through 1958 and had robbed her. He returned six months later armed with a knife stolen from a home in Wembley in Western Perth. Cook claimed he'd been searching Penina's dressing table when he knocked something over and woke her. She screamed and he jumped on her, forcing his heavy weight down and strangling her with his hands.

Cook said he'd broken into Penina's flat halfway through 1958 and had robbed her. He returned six months later armed with a knife stolen from a home in Wembley in Western Perth. Cook claimed he'd been searching Penina's dressing table when he knocked something over and woke her. She screamed and he jumped on her, forcing his heavy weight down and strangling her with his hands.

Cook said he'd broken into Penina's flat halfway through 1958 and had robbed her. He returned six months later armed with a knife stolen from a home in Wembley in Western Perth. Cook claimed he'd been searching Penina's dressing table when he knocked something over and woke her. She screamed and he jumped on her, forcing his heavy weight down and strangling her with his hands.

Penina tried to scratch him, which was when Cook pulled out the knife and stabbed her. He later threw away the knife after fleeing the scene. Just as he'd done with Penina Berkman, Cook had broken into Lucy Madril's flat previously before returning and taking her life. He was able to take police to her home and explain every step of what he'd done and how her body was left.

Penina tried to scratch him, which was when Cook pulled out the knife and stabbed her. He later threw away the knife after fleeing the scene. Just as he'd done with Penina Berkman, Cook had broken into Lucy Madril's flat previously before returning and taking her life. He was able to take police to her home and explain every step of what he'd done and how her body was left.

Penina tried to scratch him, which was when Cook pulled out the knife and stabbed her. He later threw away the knife after fleeing the scene. Just as he'd done with Penina Berkman, Cook had broken into Lucy Madril's flat previously before returning and taking her life. He was able to take police to her home and explain every step of what he'd done and how her body was left.

While taking another trip with detectives through the streets of Bayswater, Cook had admitted that he'd tried to hurt women in other ways. He pointed out a spot where he'd run 20-year-old Glenys Peake down in a stolen Holden sedan. His description of the stolen car, where it was dumped and the damage to it all matched the facts of the case.

While taking another trip with detectives through the streets of Bayswater, Cook had admitted that he'd tried to hurt women in other ways. He pointed out a spot where he'd run 20-year-old Glenys Peake down in a stolen Holden sedan. His description of the stolen car, where it was dumped and the damage to it all matched the facts of the case.

While taking another trip with detectives through the streets of Bayswater, Cook had admitted that he'd tried to hurt women in other ways. He pointed out a spot where he'd run 20-year-old Glenys Peake down in a stolen Holden sedan. His description of the stolen car, where it was dumped and the damage to it all matched the facts of the case.

Cook ultimately admitted to all of the mystery hit and runs that had stumped investigators for years. In total, he had run down seven girls and young women between 1958 and 1960. Cook's newfound willingness to talk was at odds with his earlier reticence when admitting to his violent crimes.

Cook ultimately admitted to all of the mystery hit and runs that had stumped investigators for years. In total, he had run down seven girls and young women between 1958 and 1960. Cook's newfound willingness to talk was at odds with his earlier reticence when admitting to his violent crimes.

Cook ultimately admitted to all of the mystery hit and runs that had stumped investigators for years. In total, he had run down seven girls and young women between 1958 and 1960. Cook's newfound willingness to talk was at odds with his earlier reticence when admitting to his violent crimes.

After one conversation that took place about a week and a half after his arrest, an investigator asked if there was anything else on his mind he felt like talking about. Yes, said Cook. I have committed two crimes for which two men are now serving a sentence of imprisonment. Casefile will be back shortly. Thank you for supporting us by listening to this episode's sponsors.

After one conversation that took place about a week and a half after his arrest, an investigator asked if there was anything else on his mind he felt like talking about. Yes, said Cook. I have committed two crimes for which two men are now serving a sentence of imprisonment. Casefile will be back shortly. Thank you for supporting us by listening to this episode's sponsors.

After one conversation that took place about a week and a half after his arrest, an investigator asked if there was anything else on his mind he felt like talking about. Yes, said Cook. I have committed two crimes for which two men are now serving a sentence of imprisonment. 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. Exactly two weeks after the Australia Day shootings on Saturday February 9, three young men who'd spent the day at a racehorse track drove home together around 10.30pm.

Thank you for listening to this episode's ads. By supporting our sponsors, you support Casefile to continue to deliver quality content. Exactly two weeks after the Australia Day shootings on Saturday February 9, three young men who'd spent the day at a racehorse track drove home together around 10.30pm.

Thank you for listening to this episode's ads. By supporting our sponsors, you support Casefile to continue to deliver quality content. Exactly two weeks after the Australia Day shootings on Saturday February 9, three young men who'd spent the day at a racehorse track drove home together around 10.30pm.

Despite the fear that was gripping Perth, the young men had enjoyed their evening immensely, with the driver, 21-year-old Barry Hanson, winning several bets that he'd placed. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you.