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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.

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.

She had been in her early teens when the Nightcaller stalked the city and had experienced the same fear as other residents after the Australia Day shootings. She was so terrified that she refused to use the outhouse at her family home after dark in case the shooter was lurking nearby.

She had been in her early teens when the Nightcaller stalked the city and had experienced the same fear as other residents after the Australia Day shootings. She was so terrified that she refused to use the outhouse at her family home after dark in case the shooter was lurking nearby.

She had been in her early teens when the Nightcaller stalked the city and had experienced the same fear as other residents after the Australia Day shootings. She was so terrified that she refused to use the outhouse at her family home after dark in case the shooter was lurking nearby.

Three decades later in 1991, Estelle was at a dance where she had a chance encounter with John Button's brother, Jim, who told her that his brother had been wrongfully convicted for a crime actually committed by Eric Edgar Cooke. Estelle didn't believe Jim at first, she had a strong faith in the police and the justice system. But she began digging into the case out of curiosity.

Three decades later in 1991, Estelle was at a dance where she had a chance encounter with John Button's brother, Jim, who told her that his brother had been wrongfully convicted for a crime actually committed by Eric Edgar Cooke. Estelle didn't believe Jim at first, she had a strong faith in the police and the justice system. But she began digging into the case out of curiosity.

Three decades later in 1991, Estelle was at a dance where she had a chance encounter with John Button's brother, Jim, who told her that his brother had been wrongfully convicted for a crime actually committed by Eric Edgar Cooke. Estelle didn't believe Jim at first, she had a strong faith in the police and the justice system. But she began digging into the case out of curiosity.

Estelle met with John and was intrigued by his story. Through her contacts, she was able to access all of the police files about the Cook and Button cases, which had been archived decades earlier and never made public. While trawling through the files, Estelle stumbled across confession after confession made by Eric Edgar Cook, admitting to countless violent crimes across Perth.

Estelle met with John and was intrigued by his story. Through her contacts, she was able to access all of the police files about the Cook and Button cases, which had been archived decades earlier and never made public. While trawling through the files, Estelle stumbled across confession after confession made by Eric Edgar Cook, admitting to countless violent crimes across Perth.

Estelle met with John and was intrigued by his story. Through her contacts, she was able to access all of the police files about the Cook and Button cases, which had been archived decades earlier and never made public. While trawling through the files, Estelle stumbled across confession after confession made by Eric Edgar Cook, admitting to countless violent crimes across Perth.

Through these statements, Estelle Blackburn was able to track down other victims and hear their stories firsthand. She spoke to the seven women who'd survived Cook's hit and runs. All of the stories matched up. Estelle believed their stories were deliberately withheld from the public as they would make the case against John Button far weaker and police did not want to undermine his conviction.

Through these statements, Estelle Blackburn was able to track down other victims and hear their stories firsthand. She spoke to the seven women who'd survived Cook's hit and runs. All of the stories matched up. Estelle believed their stories were deliberately withheld from the public as they would make the case against John Button far weaker and police did not want to undermine his conviction.

Through these statements, Estelle Blackburn was able to track down other victims and hear their stories firsthand. She spoke to the seven women who'd survived Cook's hit and runs. All of the stories matched up. Estelle believed their stories were deliberately withheld from the public as they would make the case against John Button far weaker and police did not want to undermine his conviction.

She continued digging over the next six years and her efforts uncovered a brand new witness who had never been interviewed before, a man who had been out riding his Vespa scooter with his girlfriend on the night Rosemary Anderson was killed. Doug Wilkie had been riding along Stubbs Terrace, the street where Rosemary was run down, when a light-coloured Holden sped up behind them.

She continued digging over the next six years and her efforts uncovered a brand new witness who had never been interviewed before, a man who had been out riding his Vespa scooter with his girlfriend on the night Rosemary Anderson was killed. Doug Wilkie had been riding along Stubbs Terrace, the street where Rosemary was run down, when a light-coloured Holden sped up behind them.

She continued digging over the next six years and her efforts uncovered a brand new witness who had never been interviewed before, a man who had been out riding his Vespa scooter with his girlfriend on the night Rosemary Anderson was killed. Doug Wilkie had been riding along Stubbs Terrace, the street where Rosemary was run down, when a light-coloured Holden sped up behind them.

Doug also sped up to put some space between them, but the Holden pursued, its engine revving. Doug knew the driver wanted to run them down. Suddenly, another car appeared ahead of them. This new witness prompted the Holden driver to slow down and Doug was able to get away. This story seemed to back up Cook's claim that he was in the area looking for victims.

Doug also sped up to put some space between them, but the Holden pursued, its engine revving. Doug knew the driver wanted to run them down. Suddenly, another car appeared ahead of them. This new witness prompted the Holden driver to slow down and Doug was able to get away. This story seemed to back up Cook's claim that he was in the area looking for victims.

Doug also sped up to put some space between them, but the Holden pursued, its engine revving. Doug knew the driver wanted to run them down. Suddenly, another car appeared ahead of them. This new witness prompted the Holden driver to slow down and Doug was able to get away. This story seemed to back up Cook's claim that he was in the area looking for victims.