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Instead, he was assessed by a senior mental health practitioner employed by the state, Dr Aaron Ellis. Dr Ellis found no indication that Cook was suffering from delusions, a symptom of schizophrenia, nor that he lacked the ability to control his actions. In fact, Dr Ellis pointed to the lengths Cook had gone to in order to conceal his responsibility, such as wearing gloves and discarding weapons.

Instead, he was assessed by a senior mental health practitioner employed by the state, Dr Aaron Ellis. Dr Ellis found no indication that Cook was suffering from delusions, a symptom of schizophrenia, nor that he lacked the ability to control his actions. In fact, Dr Ellis pointed to the lengths Cook had gone to in order to conceal his responsibility, such as wearing gloves and discarding weapons.

Instead, he was assessed by a senior mental health practitioner employed by the state, Dr Aaron Ellis. Dr Ellis found no indication that Cook was suffering from delusions, a symptom of schizophrenia, nor that he lacked the ability to control his actions. In fact, Dr Ellis pointed to the lengths Cook had gone to in order to conceal his responsibility, such as wearing gloves and discarding weapons.

These were not the actions of someone who wasn't in control. Cook had also been able to maintain the facade of being a good husband and father and worked hard to provide for his family. His total lack of remorse for his crimes was concerning but not an indication of insanity.

These were not the actions of someone who wasn't in control. Cook had also been able to maintain the facade of being a good husband and father and worked hard to provide for his family. His total lack of remorse for his crimes was concerning but not an indication of insanity.

These were not the actions of someone who wasn't in control. Cook had also been able to maintain the facade of being a good husband and father and worked hard to provide for his family. His total lack of remorse for his crimes was concerning but not an indication of insanity.

Instead, it was more likely the consequence of a, quote, psychopathic character disorder, such as antisocial personality disorder. Dr Ellis believed Cook's criminal behaviour was the result of a long-simmering resentment towards society at large. In superficial encounters, he presented as polite, compliant and passive.

Instead, it was more likely the consequence of a, quote, psychopathic character disorder, such as antisocial personality disorder. Dr Ellis believed Cook's criminal behaviour was the result of a long-simmering resentment towards society at large. In superficial encounters, he presented as polite, compliant and passive.

Instead, it was more likely the consequence of a, quote, psychopathic character disorder, such as antisocial personality disorder. Dr Ellis believed Cook's criminal behaviour was the result of a long-simmering resentment towards society at large. In superficial encounters, he presented as polite, compliant and passive.

Beneath that surface image was a self-obsessed man who wanted to vent his rage against those who he perceived as rejecting or wronging him. He often chose victims from well-off areas because they represented the people he believed had rejected him. Cook himself had always lived in working-class suburbs. Quote,

Beneath that surface image was a self-obsessed man who wanted to vent his rage against those who he perceived as rejecting or wronging him. He often chose victims from well-off areas because they represented the people he believed had rejected him. Cook himself had always lived in working-class suburbs. Quote,

Beneath that surface image was a self-obsessed man who wanted to vent his rage against those who he perceived as rejecting or wronging him. He often chose victims from well-off areas because they represented the people he believed had rejected him. Cook himself had always lived in working-class suburbs. Quote,

I think this man's antisocial reactions can be traced back to his early childhood and his resentment at having been born with a hair lip and cleft palate. The children at school picked on him and he regarded himself as the freak of the family. His persistent stealing, arson and finally murders all seemed directed towards satisfying his craving for power over others.

I think this man's antisocial reactions can be traced back to his early childhood and his resentment at having been born with a hair lip and cleft palate. The children at school picked on him and he regarded himself as the freak of the family. His persistent stealing, arson and finally murders all seemed directed towards satisfying his craving for power over others.

I think this man's antisocial reactions can be traced back to his early childhood and his resentment at having been born with a hair lip and cleft palate. The children at school picked on him and he regarded himself as the freak of the family. His persistent stealing, arson and finally murders all seemed directed towards satisfying his craving for power over others.

Cook harboured particular resentment towards women who made up the majority of his victims. He was both traumatised by his father's violence towards his mother and angry at the women he perceived as rejecting him socially and romantically. His wife Sally would later tell Perth journalist Brett Christian… Eric wasn't really insane. He had a grudge against society. He saw his mother beaten up.

Cook harboured particular resentment towards women who made up the majority of his victims. He was both traumatised by his father's violence towards his mother and angry at the women he perceived as rejecting him socially and romantically. His wife Sally would later tell Perth journalist Brett Christian… Eric wasn't really insane. He had a grudge against society. He saw his mother beaten up.

Cook harboured particular resentment towards women who made up the majority of his victims. He was both traumatised by his father's violence towards his mother and angry at the women he perceived as rejecting him socially and romantically. His wife Sally would later tell Perth journalist Brett Christian… Eric wasn't really insane. He had a grudge against society. He saw his mother beaten up.

He didn't know how to relate to women. The trial lasted just three days and it only took the jury of eight men and four women one hour and five minutes to reach a verdict. Guilty. Guilty. Eric Edgar Cook would be sentenced to death by hanging for the murder of John Sturkey. This sentence meant that the prosecution would not be pursuing the other murder and criminal charges against Cook.

He didn't know how to relate to women. The trial lasted just three days and it only took the jury of eight men and four women one hour and five minutes to reach a verdict. Guilty. Guilty. Eric Edgar Cook would be sentenced to death by hanging for the murder of John Sturkey. This sentence meant that the prosecution would not be pursuing the other murder and criminal charges against Cook.