Anonymous

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.

Cook ordered his attorneys not to file an appeal, even though they were still concerned about his mental state. His hanging was set to be carried out at 8am on Monday October 26 1964, one year and two months after his arrest.

Cook ordered his attorneys not to file an appeal, even though they were still concerned about his mental state. His hanging was set to be carried out at 8am on Monday October 26 1964, one year and two months after his arrest.

Cook ordered his attorneys not to file an appeal, even though they were still concerned about his mental state. His hanging was set to be carried out at 8am on Monday October 26 1964, one year and two months after his arrest.

Fifteen minutes before Cook was executed, he took a bible from the hand of a reverend who was visiting him, and while holding it, he stated, I swear before almighty God that I killed Anderson and Brewer. Eric Edgar Cook was the last person to be executed in the state of Western Australia. The death penalty was later abolished in 1984.

Fifteen minutes before Cook was executed, he took a bible from the hand of a reverend who was visiting him, and while holding it, he stated, I swear before almighty God that I killed Anderson and Brewer. Eric Edgar Cook was the last person to be executed in the state of Western Australia. The death penalty was later abolished in 1984.

Fifteen minutes before Cook was executed, he took a bible from the hand of a reverend who was visiting him, and while holding it, he stated, I swear before almighty God that I killed Anderson and Brewer. Eric Edgar Cook was the last person to be executed in the state of Western Australia. The death penalty was later abolished in 1984.

Cook had repeatedly confessed to the murders of Rosemary Anderson and Gillian Brewer during his incarceration. He'd written statements detailing those crimes and signed affidavits. But neither the police nor the judiciary believed him, instead thinking he was just trying to delay his sentence.

Cook had repeatedly confessed to the murders of Rosemary Anderson and Gillian Brewer during his incarceration. He'd written statements detailing those crimes and signed affidavits. But neither the police nor the judiciary believed him, instead thinking he was just trying to delay his sentence.

Cook had repeatedly confessed to the murders of Rosemary Anderson and Gillian Brewer during his incarceration. He'd written statements detailing those crimes and signed affidavits. But neither the police nor the judiciary believed him, instead thinking he was just trying to delay his sentence.

However, the truth was there were multiple issues and inconsistencies with their cases against the two men who had been convicted of those crimes. John Button tried to appeal his manslaughter conviction, citing Cook's confession as new evidence. His appeals failed and he served five years of his 10-year sentence before being paroled.

However, the truth was there were multiple issues and inconsistencies with their cases against the two men who had been convicted of those crimes. John Button tried to appeal his manslaughter conviction, citing Cook's confession as new evidence. His appeals failed and he served five years of his 10-year sentence before being paroled.

However, the truth was there were multiple issues and inconsistencies with their cases against the two men who had been convicted of those crimes. John Button tried to appeal his manslaughter conviction, citing Cook's confession as new evidence. His appeals failed and he served five years of his 10-year sentence before being paroled.

He struggled to put the pieces of his life back together, grappling with grief and an intense guilt for not being able to prevent Rosemary's murder. The young couple had been planning to get married when Rosemary turned 18. Instead, John had to mourn Rosemary and also take the blame after her life suddenly ended in a violent and shocking way.

He struggled to put the pieces of his life back together, grappling with grief and an intense guilt for not being able to prevent Rosemary's murder. The young couple had been planning to get married when Rosemary turned 18. Instead, John had to mourn Rosemary and also take the blame after her life suddenly ended in a violent and shocking way.

He struggled to put the pieces of his life back together, grappling with grief and an intense guilt for not being able to prevent Rosemary's murder. The young couple had been planning to get married when Rosemary turned 18. Instead, John had to mourn Rosemary and also take the blame after her life suddenly ended in a violent and shocking way.

Rosemary's parents and many of John's friends cut him off, believing he was guilty. He was still desperate for his name to be cleared, so he wrote to everyone he could think of who might be able to help. John did this for three decades with no success. He eventually married and had two children, but still felt stuck, haunted by grief and injustice. John sunk into a deep depression.

Rosemary's parents and many of John's friends cut him off, believing he was guilty. He was still desperate for his name to be cleared, so he wrote to everyone he could think of who might be able to help. John did this for three decades with no success. He eventually married and had two children, but still felt stuck, haunted by grief and injustice. John sunk into a deep depression.

Rosemary's parents and many of John's friends cut him off, believing he was guilty. He was still desperate for his name to be cleared, so he wrote to everyone he could think of who might be able to help. John did this for three decades with no success. He eventually married and had two children, but still felt stuck, haunted by grief and injustice. John sunk into a deep depression.

He attempted suicide multiple times and had to be admitted for psychiatric treatment. The aftershocks of Cook's crime would continue to be felt by John Button's wife and two children, who also suffered the consequences of John's trauma. John's story eventually caught the attention of Perth journalist Estelle Blackburn.