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He admitted to detectives that he'd been keeping a rifle and ammunition in the ceiling of his home and intended to kill his wife, children and finally himself if it ever seemed the police were closing in. I wasn't going to leave them behind for anybody else, he stated. Sally Cook was left with no money and had to survive on a pension while raising seven children all alone.

He admitted to detectives that he'd been keeping a rifle and ammunition in the ceiling of his home and intended to kill his wife, children and finally himself if it ever seemed the police were closing in. I wasn't going to leave them behind for anybody else, he stated. Sally Cook was left with no money and had to survive on a pension while raising seven children all alone.

He admitted to detectives that he'd been keeping a rifle and ammunition in the ceiling of his home and intended to kill his wife, children and finally himself if it ever seemed the police were closing in. I wasn't going to leave them behind for anybody else, he stated. Sally Cook was left with no money and had to survive on a pension while raising seven children all alone.

Her siblings would no longer associate with her due to the social stigma. Despite this, Sally refused to leave Perth, explaining that she wanted to teach her children that painful experiences had to be met and confronted head on. In After the Night, Sally described how proud she was of her seven children, stating, My family could have been a lot different to what they were.

Her siblings would no longer associate with her due to the social stigma. Despite this, Sally refused to leave Perth, explaining that she wanted to teach her children that painful experiences had to be met and confronted head on. In After the Night, Sally described how proud she was of her seven children, stating, My family could have been a lot different to what they were.

Her siblings would no longer associate with her due to the social stigma. Despite this, Sally refused to leave Perth, explaining that she wanted to teach her children that painful experiences had to be met and confronted head on. In After the Night, Sally described how proud she was of her seven children, stating, My family could have been a lot different to what they were.

Not one of them took after him. The couple's eldest child, Tony Cook, became a highly regarded social worker and later a union leader who fought for workers' rights. In 2002, he and his mother met with the John Button and the parents of Rosemary Anderson to apologise for his father's crimes. This meeting was covered in an episode of the ABC television program Australian Story.

Not one of them took after him. The couple's eldest child, Tony Cook, became a highly regarded social worker and later a union leader who fought for workers' rights. In 2002, he and his mother met with the John Button and the parents of Rosemary Anderson to apologise for his father's crimes. This meeting was covered in an episode of the ABC television program Australian Story.

Not one of them took after him. The couple's eldest child, Tony Cook, became a highly regarded social worker and later a union leader who fought for workers' rights. In 2002, he and his mother met with the John Button and the parents of Rosemary Anderson to apologise for his father's crimes. This meeting was covered in an episode of the ABC television program Australian Story.

When asked in a televised interview about how his father's crimes had shaped his life, Tony answered, I'd have to say it has made a huge impact on me as a person. It guides me in what I do. It's formed my values and my attitudes. It's given me the conviction that what I should be doing is working towards a more positive society, the sort of society that doesn't breed people like my father."

When asked in a televised interview about how his father's crimes had shaped his life, Tony answered, I'd have to say it has made a huge impact on me as a person. It guides me in what I do. It's formed my values and my attitudes. It's given me the conviction that what I should be doing is working towards a more positive society, the sort of society that doesn't breed people like my father."

When asked in a televised interview about how his father's crimes had shaped his life, Tony answered, I'd have to say it has made a huge impact on me as a person. It guides me in what I do. It's formed my values and my attitudes. It's given me the conviction that what I should be doing is working towards a more positive society, the sort of society that doesn't breed people like my father."

Tony Cook passed away in 2018, followed by his mother Sally one year later in 2019. The victims of Cook's attacks who survived were also changed forever by what was done to them. Some suffered permanent or temporary physical disabilities and brain damage. Many battled post-traumatic stress in the months and years after their assaults.

Tony Cook passed away in 2018, followed by his mother Sally one year later in 2019. The victims of Cook's attacks who survived were also changed forever by what was done to them. Some suffered permanent or temporary physical disabilities and brain damage. Many battled post-traumatic stress in the months and years after their assaults.

Tony Cook passed away in 2018, followed by his mother Sally one year later in 2019. The victims of Cook's attacks who survived were also changed forever by what was done to them. Some suffered permanent or temporary physical disabilities and brain damage. Many battled post-traumatic stress in the months and years after their assaults.

Their goals and ambitions changed, some relocated and moved away from their homes. A sense of safety, freedom and security was taken from them. Even victims of Cook's burglaries who had no idea they'd been robbed until later notified by the police have had to live with knowing they'd had a close brush with the notorious murderer.

Their goals and ambitions changed, some relocated and moved away from their homes. A sense of safety, freedom and security was taken from them. Even victims of Cook's burglaries who had no idea they'd been robbed until later notified by the police have had to live with knowing they'd had a close brush with the notorious murderer.

Their goals and ambitions changed, some relocated and moved away from their homes. A sense of safety, freedom and security was taken from them. Even victims of Cook's burglaries who had no idea they'd been robbed until later notified by the police have had to live with knowing they'd had a close brush with the notorious murderer.

Others faced different battles when they realised they would never get their day in court. According to Estelle Blackburn's book, Broken Lives, hit and run victim Jill Connell only realised who was behind her attack after her mother read an early headline about how Cook had lived nearby. She immediately suspected he must have been Jill's attacker and followed it up with the police.

Others faced different battles when they realised they would never get their day in court. According to Estelle Blackburn's book, Broken Lives, hit and run victim Jill Connell only realised who was behind her attack after her mother read an early headline about how Cook had lived nearby. She immediately suspected he must have been Jill's attacker and followed it up with the police.