2 innocent men who were kept in prison for a very lengthy period of time is rage inducing, especially when the actual guilty man literally told the police and courts “I did it, it was actually me”.

@yzettasmith4194

2 жыл бұрын

Not only that, but gave details of the crimes that only the perpetrator would know! Pisses me right off!

@vanessamw1140

2 жыл бұрын

I know of several cases today where people serving in US prisons should be exonerated because evidence objectively proves their innocence, but judges won't even hear their appeals. One man was locked up when he was 18, and is 61 now, wheelchair ridden with a very bad heart. DNA evidence and witness testimony proves his innocence, and someone else has confessed to the murder he's accused of but nothing is being done. His health is very bad and it's looking like he'll die before he sees freedom. Even if he is free before he does, all of his family is dead so he'll have nowhere to go and no way to support himself. It's very sad and, yes, enraging.

@ariadneschild8460

2 жыл бұрын

This is Australia for you, smh.

@skullduggery2784

Жыл бұрын

Met John Button as a youngin atbschool doing a speach. Such a humble bloke. Never heald a grudge against the system, only to this dawwg who took his loved one. Good hearted bloke. Long live John Button!!

@vanessamw1140

Жыл бұрын

@@cg6348 for some of them but all these organizations have limited funding and attorneys. There's a very long line.

Daryl and John remaining in prison even though this nutjob confessed is crazy, you really can’t trust the legal system

@NannupTiger

2 жыл бұрын

yeah, especially since Daryl was only guilty of "minor sexual offences" he probably just pinched a lady on the bottom...

@ginger7344

2 жыл бұрын

It’s pretty bad when a killer feels worse for them than the “good” guys. Rather ruin lives than to just admit you’re wrong. Bastards.

@KrissyJay777

2 жыл бұрын

That's crazy!!!

@astraghost774

2 жыл бұрын

Australian police have a lot to answer for...

@gordonaliasme1104

2 жыл бұрын

@@astraghost774 They are a bunch of Rabid Dingos 👎

Just as this episode was wrapping up and you were speaking about him going to the gallows, I was at that moment driving passed Fremantle prison where he was hanged.... Mad coincidence.... Thanks for the content.

@lindaarrington9397

2 жыл бұрын

You know, if anyone deserved to be hung it was this guy. His evil never stopped hurting people.

It gives me rage in a way that I can’t explain, when cops/detectives can’t admit when they’ve f*cked up, & innocent people continue to sit in prison for crimes they didn’t commit 🤬

@rayrobbins4625

2 жыл бұрын

Some are even executed . The so called justice system is a joke . GUILTY UNTIL PROVEN INNOCENT .

@cautionTosser

2 жыл бұрын

to be fair, it's probably not the cops who can't admit mistakes, but the city's/PD's legal team that can't admit it. The second they do, they basically concede defeat in any civil suits. It all comes down to money, unfortunately.

@Leppify

Жыл бұрын

Well cops are mostly worthless morons. The dregs of society….

@FC-hj9ub

Жыл бұрын

​@@cautionTosser police force/authorities/ detectives/prpsecutors whatever

@FC-hj9ub

Жыл бұрын

Wow framing/persecuting a deaf/mute guy. Great work.

When we were in highschool learning about the Fremantle Prison for Modern History, John button came in to talk to us about his ordeal. He was an incredible man and taught us so much about the judicial system then and now. I went to school right near the old prison and it was really interesting to see someone who had been a part of that era still helping people today. I can't imagine the things he went through, but he's used it as a reason to keep speaking out which I think is really admirable.

@SuperNuclearUnicorn

2 жыл бұрын

Damn, not only do you have to hear Button's story but you also have to grow up with the Dockers as your local team? My condolences. (up the bloods)

@jerseystrongg2g352

2 жыл бұрын

Well stated. May Jesus continue to be with him as he tells his story. It will change peoples lives. As I read, it yours. Be well.

Omg this one is just out of control. No MO, no preferred profile victims, just rage and hate all along. I don't think I've ever heard of a SK that killed and hurt people in so many different ways

@johnstirling6597

2 жыл бұрын

Eric was involved in a conversation at his work place about the murders, when he was asked for his opinion on the crimes what he said apparently was, "I don't know anything about that, but whoever did it must be a pretty smart cookie". Apocryphal or not its a great line.

@sallyfoxboro1902

2 жыл бұрын

On January 26, 1788, Captain Arthur Phillip guided a fleet of 11 British ships carrying convicts to the colony of New South Wales, effectively founding Australia. It's a wonder that a country founded with convicts had such an inept police force.

@AlyssaTheePatriot

2 жыл бұрын

You Knowwwww....homeboy was INSANE. A perfect Monster

@SuperNuclearUnicorn

2 жыл бұрын

Given this is an Aussie case and there are plenty of my countrymen commenting it took me a second to realise that SK meant Serial Killer and not Sick Kunt. Over in Western Sydney I've definitely heard people call their mates an SK (sick kunt) or HK (hard kunt) because we're cool like that

@mlj_the_shield

2 жыл бұрын

Who the hell would hit people with their car? Let alone walk into apartments and shoot people asleep. What an asshole.

Let’s hear it for the best crime KZreadr on the platform. The show is clearly growing at an awesome pace, and you deserve the success!

@brendakabanda2181

2 жыл бұрын

Absolutely.

@jacespence7129

2 жыл бұрын

Absolutely true!!!!

@cheepymcpeepy

2 жыл бұрын

@Julie Wichterman I also appreciate the occasional sarcastic remark.... 😂

@informanti

2 жыл бұрын

Eh.. I love this channel, but JCS is the goat. They have the perfect blend of case detail and psychological examination, and telling it through the interrogation is just fascinating.

@gordonaliasme1104

2 жыл бұрын

@@informanti JCS is gone. 😥

This must be the worst police department on on earth. They're monsters too!

@lindaarrington9397

2 жыл бұрын

It's just easier not to do police work. I feel sorry for his family Thaey are his victims 2. What an evil pos

@markanderson3669

Жыл бұрын

So many wrongful convictions in WA…the police have a history of zeroing in on the wrong person and running their lives…

@sterneis1

Жыл бұрын

nah they pretty much all the same. acab

@harvardblu1972

Жыл бұрын

Is what do you expect or crips

@freebee8221

Жыл бұрын

@@sterneis1 you wont be saying that when you actually need them

I’m astounded at how you continuously produce high-quality content at such a fast pace.

@goudagrishhdoe8925

2 жыл бұрын

Agree. This could be on a streaming service such as Hulu or something. It’s not quite Netflix quality (yet?) but definitely worthy of being picked up by some streaming service.

@lindaw2502

2 жыл бұрын

As long as people are crazy he will have content! 😃😃

@BucketHeadianHagg

2 жыл бұрын

Agree! And, the production value and writing doesnt suffer for it either!

@tinak.356

2 жыл бұрын

Oh yeah this guy is wonderful!! right> Facinating Horror is also good.

@rawlahiabetes6969

2 жыл бұрын

Pretty sure he has a team working on these videos. He says WE often when talking about the channel

As a native of Perth I remember my parents talking about cookie. But I never knew just how bad it was. A true monster.

@NannupTiger

2 жыл бұрын

A real Cookie monster... I was born in Perth and I still live in WA 😊

MONSTER'S, Gonna be a household name someday, his voice is just too good to go unnoticed

@ginger7344

2 жыл бұрын

The next Bill Kurtis, Keith Morrison!

@chrisgramling9995

2 жыл бұрын

Agreed! Same with the human monster podcasts, those are the best like these ones

@johnnypottseed

2 жыл бұрын

I think his voice has very little to do with how good the content is.

@mysteriousbynature

2 жыл бұрын

Agreed!

@alexthrailkill

2 жыл бұрын

@@johnnypottseed It definitely adds to it. He has a great voice for narration, it’s not flat and boring or annoying to listen to. I could listen to him all day

Ahh, this brings back memories. I was born in Perth on 8th August 1959. The very same day that Cooke attempted to kill someone. I remember as a little kid my parents talking about this guy and he was kind of like the Boogeyman to us kids. The thing about leaving doors and windows open was true. Summer in Perth was brutal and air conditioning was something only rich people had. My siblings and I used to put foam mattresses on the floor in the hall leading from the front door. We'd leave the front door literally wide open to let in any breeze from outside. Sometimes it was so hot we slept on mattresses on the back lawn with just a sheet over us to protect us against the mozzies. Of course by this time Cooke had been captured and people felt safe enough to start leaving their doors and windows open again. The death penalty was abolished after Cooke's execution. Our sleepy little city had our very own Richard Ramarez style night stalker. The first time I saw a picture of him I thought he was the literal devil.

@SuperNuclearUnicorn

2 жыл бұрын

Damn, not to make you feel old or anything but it's so cool that someone born in Perth in '59 is watching someone born in the US presumably in the late 80s or early 90s, and then I'm replying to you having being born in Sydney in '98. Kinda cool really

@suzanne5807

2 жыл бұрын

Mum came to live in Perth at the age of 9 in 1957 and remembers everyone being told to crouch low behind the door and yell "who is it?" instead of opening the door, because there was so much fear of the unknown killer.

@221BBakerStreet

2 жыл бұрын

@@suzanne5807 To this day I STILL won't open the door until I know for certain who's on the other side. My parents drummed that into me constantly as a kid.

@Secret_Soul_Survivor

Жыл бұрын

@@SuperNuclearUnicorn And I'm reading this after watching this vid, having been born in Newcastle 1963, just after his Australia Day thing!😅

@michaelwaters69

Жыл бұрын

Thought the same thing about Richard Ramirez too mate those photos of him in court where he looks absolutely Demonic.

Does anyone else hum the melody of his intro as well? One of the better crime channels on KZread hands down

Jiles as an Australian I am absolutely LOVING the fact that you’re covering so many Australian cases!!! Thank you so much for all of your hard hard work 💜 you are absolutely the best True Crime KZreadr on KZread 💜💜

@MatterInMyMind

2 жыл бұрын

Me too 🤍🇦🇺🪃

@SuperNuclearUnicorn

2 жыл бұрын

How many Aussies are there on here? Lol It seems like it might be an unpopular opinion but I kinda prefer hearing about non-Australian cases because I've already heard so much about the Aussie cases. I know it's probably new and interesting to seppos and poms, but for me it's like yeah ok cool, another Ivan Milat video. I already know the bloke well enough that when I see a Nissan Patrol of a certain age I think of Ivan and the Belangalo sign with the bullet holes in it is ingrained in my head. I'd rather hear a more obscure case from the US. That said, this particular case is heavily overlooked and not nearly as overdone, so props to Jiles for that. Beats another video about Martin Bryant

I live in a very hot place, but never ever let windows and doors open since my childhood in the fifties.I do not have air conditioning and the heat is brutal but safety is more important. This story is so sad. Two men in prison for a crime they did not commit. Eric made so many victims, he is a true monster.

I wonder how the cheating husband managed to explain to his wife a gunshot wound to his neck. That must have been some story!

@monkeynumbernine

2 жыл бұрын

That is interesting. My dad worked out of state on the pipeline for a couple of years when I was a child. He came back to visit once (I was about 10), I briefly saw him without a shirt and he had a horrible wound on his back. I asked him what happened, and he said it was a spider bite. I accepted that because I was young and I knew he reacted badly to spider bites. It was only years later while talking with one of his friends who had been working with him on the pipeline, that I found out he had been caught in the crossfire in a bar fight... 😬 Yeesh 😬

@lindaarrington9397

2 жыл бұрын

Never thought but that bet he didn't add a woman with him when he was shot

@landroveraddict2457

Жыл бұрын

@@AkashSharma-sy7gm only a joke, not meant to be taken seriously. Cheating is a crappy thing to do to. Cheating is not exclusively a male failing. Women have also been know to cheat.

@amandawarren8856

Жыл бұрын

My ex came home with hickies on his neck and said he was robbed. Supposedly, the hickies were from the gun being pressed into his neck. Repeatedly..... in numerous places..... I can imagine him using some excuse similar to that.

@landroveraddict2457

Жыл бұрын

@@amandawarren8856 I am guessing he is your ex because you didn't buy his story. Good for you.

What's additionally tragic about innocent people being incarcerated is the fact that most of the money bestowed in reconciliation goes to the lawyers who represent them (in certain cases I've seen within the United States). Many people also continue to believe that despite the acquittal, the person is actually guilty anyway. When I saw a special on this aspect of it, my heart just sank. Not only have the wrongly accused been damaged, but the damage apparently continues sometimes.

This...is MONSTERS. I never get tired of hearing it!

@Kari.F.

2 жыл бұрын

It sparks instant anticipation! 👍

@scorpianna420

2 жыл бұрын

SAME!!

@scorpianna420

2 жыл бұрын

@@Kari.F. Sure does!

@celena1650

2 жыл бұрын

Right!!! I know it's going to be a great one when I hear it 💜💜

@kirstylfc28

2 жыл бұрын

Do you also do the theme tune too??

Hands down THE best channel of it's kind on YT....nothing else comes close...like all of the subscribers to "This is Monsters" the anticipation of the next post is palpable...we will go without food or sleep just to see the next episode.

@magedibrahim438

2 жыл бұрын

T5p

@emmaknitty8748

2 жыл бұрын

Totally! It's just so good.

@rockenroll1186

2 жыл бұрын

That Chapter!!!!

@lisahughes8779

2 жыл бұрын

@@rockenroll1186 Definitely! They’re my top two favorites.

@micheleshively8557

2 жыл бұрын

😄

If they got two innocent people to confess, then it should be simple for them to have a guilty person do the same!

@Ximan69

2 жыл бұрын

Stupidity has alot to do with it too, why would you confess to something you didn't do?

@marieogara1036

2 жыл бұрын

@@Ximan69 What a ridiculous thing to say. Actually, a stupid thing to say.

@Ximan69

2 жыл бұрын

@@marieogara1036 Stupid is talking your way into a jail cell when you had nothing to do with it. Go fuck yourself Marie XD

@livea3596

2 жыл бұрын

@@Ximan69 Happens quite a bit

I’m so angry at how the police were so quick to blame anyone instead of looking for legitimate evidence. It’s appalling that they have proof of the same kind of attacks and they look to just appease themselves and throw anyone in prison. Not really dealing with the actual crimes

You are an insomniac's life saver I swear. You did it again! Thank you!

@chrissilva4444

2 жыл бұрын

Lol dude fr I fall asleep Everytime 💀😂 I thought I was the only one

@kaleacopeland4886

2 жыл бұрын

@@chrissilva4444 Oh no certainly not. My other half gets concerned when he comes home and I'm passed out while a video like this is playing 💀It's the narrator's voice I swear

Thank you for covering this. My home state's capital city. Eric Edgar Cooke was the first serial killer that sparked my unending interest in what goes on in their minds. My heart goes out to John Button, he loved his Rosemary so much, and spent a lot of his time behind bars feeling guilt over her death.

Indiscriminate crime are always the most dangerous ones. They're really difficult to link and track down, especially back in those days when forensic science were elementary compared to today, and when surveillance footage was non-existent.

I was just listening at first because I am at work on patrol. When one victim said "he had an angry mouth" I laughed thinking that was a weird description. Now I see his picture and that is absolutely accurate!! Where in the PNW are you? I'm in Everett!! Small world!! Even though this was in the 50s/60s I still cringe when I hear that people don't lock their doors. If I was the only person in the world. I would still lock my doors

@Isthislife2135

2 жыл бұрын

You live in the ghetto. Not everywhere is a gross city.

Wow this man inflicted immense pain and destruction in a short amount of time. I never heard of this guy. Appreciate the detailed video. Poor guys that got their life's screwed over smh

It infuriates me how they treated John and Daryl. All because they dont want to admit they made a mistake.

@ann-mariepaliukenas19

2 жыл бұрын

Plus they may lose money it’s sickening.

@lindaarrington9397

2 жыл бұрын

This has happened a lot

@Libz

2 жыл бұрын

@@lindaarrington9397 im aware

Your voice is therapeutic enough to make my nerves calm down right now despite obviously the topic that you're discussing. 😊

@lindaarrington9397

2 жыл бұрын

Mine 2

I’m surprised he spent his time in jail trying to take responsibility for the kills others were blamed for. Damaged person raised by damaged people.

@allylabar21

2 жыл бұрын

I was thinking that too. I think it either truly was he wanted to repent his sins but the more obvious reason to me is that he wanted to get credit for as much as he could because he is a disgusting waste of air. Ted Bundy kinda did the same thing. But he waited until he was about to get the chair and he wanted to give the families closure but again it could have been his narcissistic way of getting "all the credit".

@fourthprince1099

2 жыл бұрын

@@allylabar21 true but with bundy he also escaped twice so there was no doubt he was stalling

@allylabar21

2 жыл бұрын

@@fourthprince1099 oh yes ofcourse no I absolutely agree with you my friend

I always have to listen to first couple minutes of these videos 3+ times if I’m multitasking, which I usually am. Your introductions are always so packed with information, there’s no fluff, and each sentence has something in it that is relevant to the location/setting or personal history of the offender in the story. I love it and hate that I have to replay the first 1-3 minutes so many times, EVERY TIME but the location, and year that it occurred is extremely important IMO.

@autopilotlevel7296

2 жыл бұрын

Totally agree

@goudagrishhdoe8925

2 жыл бұрын

@@autopilotlevel7296 thought I was the only one 😅

@autopilotlevel7296

2 жыл бұрын

@@goudagrishhdoe8925 I do the same. I drive a truck and listen in the Bluetooth while I open curtains etc. if I miss the intro or a few sentences I have rewind it and even for parts further on. As you say. There’s so much info going on I cannot miss a minute of it. It’s not just background noise for me like some other shows. I must absorb the whole episode 😁🙂

@GkFrmDa4

2 жыл бұрын

Me too lol

@marieogara1036

2 жыл бұрын

I want to have a note pad and pen beside me, like the cops do in interviews, but then -- too late, and I'm engrossed in the the narrative, like a child whose parent is reading Hansel and Gretel, or such -- afraid to scream stop, hoping for a happy ending. I'm 72.

Eric Cooke's wife gave an interview to ABC Australia's " Australian Story" about her life with Eric, His son Tony Cooke became a prominent labour union leader in Perth and only passed away a few years ago.

Dude is so weird hearing a story about my hometown, we are one of the most isolated cities in the world! But we're friendly as usually, love this channel

@suzanne5807

2 жыл бұрын

I know! I have wanted to hear this case on you tube since I discovered true crime videos. I wish someone would do the Claremont Serial killer too.

🎉 congrats on half a million subs 🎉 Great channel and I'm proud to say I've been here since about 2k subs. I knew this channel would go far ❤️ one of my top favorites ☺️

@reddogman6195

Жыл бұрын

@🌴Nik-Nak🤙"Isn't (s)he the cutest thing?" 🤗 I may be somewhat late to this table at the 500K mark before I tripped over it, but had I done so when you did Way Back In The Day, I'd have been sitting alongside you clutching your hand like Elly May & Granny in that back of that terrifying truck, all bright-eyed & eager for more & getting exactly that By The Bucket. Great that your prescience beat out Miss Cleo any day of the week, & my congrats to the Contributor also - a Mozart of Monsters! 🤨😝🥳

Eric was a true monster but he showed more integrity than the criminal justice system. Sadly, the system in Australia seems to have done a complete 180 and now is far too LENIENT on criminals. And the U.S. justice system continues to behave just as Australia did back then in that once they have a conviction, they do everything possible to keep innocent people in prison. Thank God for The Innocence Project. It has helped so many people.

My beautiful Perth. Thank you for covering this story.

Being a fellow West Aussie, it's great to hear more from my corner of the world. Thanks for covering this enthralling case. It's one of many from Australia, that I've never been able to get my head around. Keep up the great work. ☺

Yay! Needed something to listen to for my frantic, late night cleaning.

Ok, I can fight the Ambien long enough to watch...

Yessss! I planned on going to bed now I probably won’t for a bit. Thank you 😜🤣

As a kid I was told stories about this time and specifically about the ripple sent through the Perth suburbs in the 60s, a small city of neighbours suddenly keeping their children inside, locking doors and reporting every little noise in the streets. He became the bogeyman here and his legacy stuck. Fantastic and fascinating episode, Thank you!

Thanks for all your thorough work in creating these videos. I watch a lot of good crime channels and you’re definitely my favorite 👍

Love your viDs. Sorry for the victims of all these MONSTERS

@billy6pack887

2 жыл бұрын

Yes, unless they happened to be pedophiles, then good riddance by luck. Cheers.

Literally use my 15 minute work break to squeeze in extras - keep them coming - love the schedule

@mcdoogs3037

2 жыл бұрын

Life is short. Take 16 minutes

@littlemiss7434

2 жыл бұрын

@@mcdoogs3037 Watching these incredibly thorough, binge worthy videos is how I try to “seize the day(work break)” You know what else is short? scheduled work breaks XD

Gosh Eric and Albert DeSalvo (Boston Strangler) could have been separated at birth! The likeness is uncanny.

“well maybe you should have used protection. just sayin. seems more reasonable than blaming the baby.” lol thank you for this

Unpopular opinion: I think cleft palate scars look so bad ass, unique and honestly attractive sometimes. Making fun of a birth defect has got to be the lowest of joke material

@Isthislife2135

2 жыл бұрын

Thats what kids do.

@rosewater3

2 жыл бұрын

@Jacqueline Kehoe: I completely agree with your opinion on cleft palate scars! I concur 💯 regarding any jokes about birth defects or deal with things people have no control over. It's very vulgar and tactless. 🤬😤💔 🌟 Much love to you and yours ✌️💙✨

Never heard of this guy before! Doesn’t happen often for me anymore. Thanks!

@billy6pack887

2 жыл бұрын

Mmmm sorta kinda not. Yea it's more spree killings now. There are so many missing indigenous women where I live though (Manitoba, Canada)- like hundreds, that you gotta think that there are at least a few serial killers around here still who just haven't yet been caught. It's harder nowadays, but the land here is vast on the prairies, and there are many native prostitutes in the city centers to pick up for Johns, thanks to the raging fentanyl epidemic. Prayers to all the families who lost loved ones in such an abominable way.

@CoExist64

2 жыл бұрын

@@billy6pack887 the OP was saying that it doesn’t happen often for THEM, not that it doesn’t happen anymore. By the way, I do appreciate the info you’ve given here, I had NO idea that this was happening to the indigenous women. Are the police simply not interested in investigating these cases? If so, that is VERY sad and wrong.

@lindaarrington9397

2 жыл бұрын

Me 2

@lindaarrington9397

2 жыл бұрын

@@billy6pack887 goodness It sounds horrible I pray for these Killers to get caught I'm thankful you told us of the situation up there. I wasn't aware... Bet millions of others are either. I'll try and get on it. Praying them into prison Canadian law is so messed up you all need capital punishment again.... period

Interesting to hear how cops back then solved cases, very impressive detective work.

@mypud4068

2 жыл бұрын

You mean coercing false confessions?

@Kris-wo4pj

2 жыл бұрын

@@mypud4068 they use to beat them until they confessed and ya know destroying evidence.

@nellywilliams2776

2 жыл бұрын

Are you being sarcastic? Lol because law enforcement did a crappy job as usual 😩😒

@Mike-LitorisSoBig

2 жыл бұрын

@@nellywilliams2776 exactly, shitty cops doing a shitty job. Business as usual, but this was a especially impressive turd of police work

@SuperNuclearUnicorn

2 жыл бұрын

It feels like Aussie cops could be the best and the worst. At their best they could do some top tier gumshoe police work, but they were more often at their worst where they'd either coerce false confessions or just blame some indigenous bloke and call it a day

The saddest part to this story besides the innocent ones who've lost their lives, is the innocent men who lost theirs too the "justice" system. It honestly makes me feel like the whole "just-us" system needs to be dismantled to the core&rebuilt by those who are or have been guilty of crimes.

Like a shot of espresso... THIS IS MONSTERS!!!

I follow this channel closely. I love the detail of the facts and sometimes the humor. English is not my native language but I have no trouble following it well. Thank you Monsters and greetings from the Netherlands.

I'm up here in the Pacific Northwest for the first time! My son and his wife are expecting my first grand baby. I still have to listen to Monsters! The podcast narration and content is just too good to miss!

@CoExist64

2 жыл бұрын

Congrats “granddad”!! 🎉

@jaftb2012

2 жыл бұрын

@coexist Thank you so much!

@aquak5988

2 жыл бұрын

Many congratulations to you and your family 🥳 Praying for a safe delivery for baby and mama 🙏🏽

@jaftb2012

2 жыл бұрын

Aqua K thank you so much. I've truly enjoyed spending time with them and feeling my grandson kick. So cool! I have a feeling I'll be back this way in August!

Yes!! Just in time!!!

i didn't realize you were from the Pacific North West also! I live in Monmouth, Oregon just a little South of Salem. This is my absolute favorite chanel on KZread and I look forward to every episode!! Thank you for all your hard work putting these videos together. They are super professional and highly entertaining!!!

@LaggingBack

2 жыл бұрын

I mean this with all-due respect - but after listening to a handful of episodes, it (at least to me), becomes pretty apparent that the narrator is from the NW...

@subrosa4792

2 жыл бұрын

I didn’t realize that either, I guess that makes sense, his other channel is about sinister places and the first season takes place in the Pacific Northwest. I live in Portland, Oregon, and I think it’s really cool that my favorite content creator lives in the same area that I do. Small world!

@hannahleos1051

2 жыл бұрын

I’m a little slow sometimes lol 😂

@michaeldaniel73

2 жыл бұрын

@@LaggingBack just curious .... how so?

@hannahleos1051

2 жыл бұрын

I just meant I’m not the most observant person. Things tend to go over my head sometimes lol

You are exceptionally talented as a storyteller. You have a way with words that gets my attention at the start of your videos, and you hold my interest throughout. And you also have a pleasant speaking voice. Both this channel and "Somewhere Sinister" are definitely 2 of my top 5 favorites. You're one of the best there is, and I'm so glad I found you. I'm riveted every time. Thanks for what you do!

A lot of us grew up in abusive homes and merciless bullying in schools. We're not out killing anyone. if one needs help to deal with years of abuse and bullying, there are numerous free mental health clinics just about anyone.

@beccas.7762

2 жыл бұрын

LOL you're clearly not an American.

Me: *This is monsters just posted a video at 3am* Also Me: Guess I'm not sleeping tonight

@sixthsenseamelia4695

2 жыл бұрын

Me: This is Monsters just posted a video at 7pm here. Also me - yaaay! 😊

Cooke was held in Fremantle Prison in Western Australia. My friend’s dad was a criminal lawyer in Perth Western Australian. His adult son was working with him. One day he went with his father to visit a client at the convict built, Fremantle Prison. As they went into the prison proper, and the big heavy gates closed shut behind them, his father turned to his adult son and said - “Do you smell that? That’s 100 years of wank.” This very true story has grossed me out for years. This video reminded me of it as, from memory Cooke was held and hanged at Fremantle Prison. There was some sort of plaque near the entrance gate referring to his being the last person executed etc. Years and years later, when the prison closed down and restoration work was being done on the huge stone walls and structures, 2 friends of mine worked there as stone masons. It’s a strange place that just makes you feel uneasy and creeped out. They found some amazing graffiti hidden under layers of plaster. Drawings done by the original convict prisoners. Thanks for sharing this video and thanks for the memories 🙂🐿

@NannupTiger

2 жыл бұрын

I was born in Fremantle... hospital 😅 I have lived in Western Australia my whole life I know this crime story very well, we haven't had too many SKs in WA but the Birnies would have to be up there, ie. cruelty wise along with Eric Edgar Cooke

@LilDitBit

2 жыл бұрын

@@Anonymous38572 Yes, prisoners built the prison back in the day. They are usually thick stone walls, laid by physical labour of the prisoners. To 'wank' is a term meaning masturbation. We also use 'wanker' as a medium weighted diss; maybe if someone is acting better than others, selfishly, reckless or arrogantly. In this context I read it as referring to both; the prisoners engaging the physical act of wanking as well as being less than desirable humans

I’m Australian and I’d never heard of this case! Crazy that it doesn’t get more attention over here. Thanks for your quality content - I’ve been here since season 1 and you seem to keep getting better and better.

@ashleigh_whatever

Жыл бұрын

It gets a lot of attention, just last year they released his confession tapes

@aleza6258

Жыл бұрын

That’s cos it’s in Perth 😂

Also having lived in the PNW like the narrator, when I heard you say the "Narrows Bridge" I thought for a sec you were talking about the Tacoma Narrows Bridge (aka "Galloping Gertie"). 🤣🤣🤣 The bridge in Tacoma crossing the Puget Sound is very impressive. I walked across it and back when the new one opened.

SWEET!! I'm NEVER early!! This is Monsters... Exposing 1 narcissistic psychopath at a time.

I watch your channel while I’m at dialysis. Since I haven’t heard of a lot of these cases, I use the rest of my time on the machine watching or reading more about the crime (s). A great way to pass the time. Thank you!

@nellywilliams2776

2 жыл бұрын

I’m a dialysis nurse. I hope you have a good treatment and remember to watch your fluid intake 😉 don’t want you coming in too many kilos over your target weight.

@lisahughes8779

2 жыл бұрын

@@nellywilliams2776 Lol, after seven years on dialysis, believe me, I’ve learned the dangers of a lot of things. I nearly lost my life due to high potassium. It’s being medicated now because I couldn’t control it through diet. But who’d think that high potassium could stop your breathing (which it very nearly did!) I’ve had excess fluid do the very same thing. I have learned my lesson. But omg, I miss my baked potatoes and homegrown tomatoes! Lol… thank you for your advice and taking the time to respond. Have a good day!

I love that you present your stories without any bias whatsoever 💕 💞 ♥

Thanks so much, Jiles. You are appreciated!

Great true crime channel! Thank you for all your hard work!

I grew up in this area and it's very strange to hear names of local streets and landmarks in this context! Thanks for covering the case, it really changed the culture of Perth permanently - unfortunately not the last serial killer there, there was a series of serial killings in the 90s in the suburb of Claremont which only recently went to trial

@lindaarrington9397

2 жыл бұрын

Who is the other serial killer Funny how people turn in to serial Killers This guy had raging hate in him so I see how he was that way Some are just freaks that are evil pos,s

@lindaarrington9397

8 ай бұрын

Who was it

Thanks for covering some of our Australian Monsters this season, big fan of your channel and clearly you have a lot of Australian subscribers interested in hearing your breakdown and analysis of our worst. Never heard of this guy before though...

@SuperNuclearUnicorn

2 жыл бұрын

I'm Aussie and maybe it's just because I've listened to so many podcasts or documentaries about these cases (Casefile comes to mind) due to them hitting close to home I tend to loose interest when I see the 50th video about Ivan Milat. Plus idk why but it seems like it's impossible for the non-aussie channels to not make me cringe a bit at least once by either mispronouncing something or getting something wrong that a local wouldn't. Like That Chapter makes some really great, high quality videos but when he did his Ivan Milat video he mispronounced "Milat" the whole time, and no Americans are capable of saying "Melbourne" properly. Thank god for Bella Fiore and Casefile I guess

@NannupTiger

2 жыл бұрын

Maybe us Aussies have been mispronouncing 'Milat' all along 😅 I'd like to know how Milats Croatian family pronounce their family name...

@katehack1677

2 жыл бұрын

@@SuperNuclearUnicorn I never heard an American pronounce Melbourne correctly...or Brisbane, or Canberra but I can live with it. I bet you pronounce Maryland as "Mary Land" I can cope with it. Odd you're so outraged about the way places are pronounced. Now Kiev is Keeev... Chicken Keeeev please.. Have you ever lived in the States? I lived in Chevy Chase, Maryland. Yep. Originally, Chevy Chase was not the comedy actor we are familiar with 🤷

@lisahughes8779

2 жыл бұрын

@@katehack1677 You’ve echoed my thoughts exactly. I am American and we have absolutely butchered the English language to be sure, which makes ME cringe lol. But hearing someone from another country trying hard to speak English is quite charming to me. I don’t understand why some people get so heated over things like this. After all, we grow up using words in the way we’re taught and tend to apply the grammar rules we were taught when we were growing up. I just don’t get it.

@lisahughes8779

2 жыл бұрын

@@katehack1677 P.S. The reason Ukrainians pronounce it Keeeev is because it is the Russian way to pronounce it as Kiev. I just learned this the other day as I was curious myself.

I refuse to be a parent so I am child free. Because I'm afraid after all the true crime I've watched and based on my childhood, I'd have made a terrible parent hence creating one of these monsters. I can live with not having a child but I wouldn't be able to if I created one of these. Always a pleasure Mr Monster.

@michaeldaniel73

2 жыл бұрын

Maybe it’s selfish, but I chose never to have children because I never wanted to bring anyone into this cruel world.

@francescawilliams8177

2 жыл бұрын

@@michaeldaniel73 I am selfish, I lack the gentle grace and patience required to have a child and I am not very maternal. It would be cruel to have a child.

@michaeldaniel73

2 жыл бұрын

@@francescawilliams8177 at least you figured that out. Many people have multiple children, and they don’t have the time, patience or resources to take good care of them

This "Cookie" guy - I'm exhausted halfway through just listening to all his crimes - can't imagine putting all this together. This is what makes this channel so great - he could have done the low hanging fruit for serial killers (Bundy, Dahmer, Gacy et al) but picked people I've mostly never heard of. Well done sir.

These are literally the worst cops on the planet.

@camryl13

2 жыл бұрын

and judges

I remember my Dad and uncle talking about Cookie while I was growing up, as they were both little boys living in Perth at the time of Cookie's rampage. He also tried to head down to Bunbury to commit crimes but the car he stole broke down half way. I remember my parents telling us "make sure your window is closed or Cookie will get you."

Well done! Having been born in Perth Western Australia in 1963 I've naturally been curious as to any and all Australian crimes then I branch out to other countries, naturally, as you do when true crime is your choice of interest and research. Anyway after all that, I had to express my congratulations on this particular case as it is the best, most thoroughly researched and thereby most informative coverage on Eric Edgar Cooke that i've seen. I have watched all of your content and I understand and agree with the justified comments of praise from all your viewers. 👍

@lindaarrington9397

8 ай бұрын

🦕

Nothing better than a Monster at the midnight hour ... 😁

Tbh this is my absolute favorite channel on the site. Love what you're doing man

This channel is too good for KZread. I've watched every episode save for a few of the first season (can't hear about people harming kids). I'm 48 - in the 90's we'd get excited on Thursday night for the TV shows (Sienfeld, Frasier) and now I get excited when Monsters post a new video.

@lindaarrington9397

2 жыл бұрын

Hey if it wasn't on utube I couldn't listen to it so watch it there

I wonder what John would have done with his life if it hadn't been completely consumed and derailed by this. Fighting for his innocence 50 years. That was his entire life on this earth. Monsters take so many more lives than the ones they physically end :(

@lindaarrington9397

2 жыл бұрын

I know, the ripple effect. It not just these evil people . We all cause ripple effects. If we are good then good comes back around. It's sad someone couldn't have just hugged this killer something anything to keep that kind of evil in him and have good things come out of his life... Enough to write a college paper over lol.....

From Seattle and it's more like rainy season 10 months 😂

Congrats on 500K! (enthusiastic clapping)You deserve many more so... Share People Share! Love both channels, your hard work and watching you grow.

I notice some channels try to copy the style of Monsters but they fail because the dude's narration is unmatched. Good job!

Really great production again. No flashing lights, a few old photos, and brilliant narration. And so many victims, dead, impaired for life, his own children living with the awful knowledge. And the "Courts" ----

Every time I hear cases like this I can't help but to wonder why people just don't take themselves out for real. None of these people had anything to do with his poor childhood. 😒

@lindaarrington9397

2 жыл бұрын

He didn't want to die He wanted to feel the power to end others

@yestolovepeace1864

2 жыл бұрын

@@lindaarrington9397 yes I gather as such but'a......

WOW, awesome version of this case ,,,,,,,,,,,,,, and yes to any naysayers ; '' picures are hung, but people are hanged "" great work, T.I.M. !!!!!!!!!!!!!

@9:54 the song "Been caught stealing" started racing through my head so I had to rewind it. "Been caught stealing once when I was five" Jane's Addiction

@thisismonsters This is hands down one of my favorite channels. You go above and beyond even that one case we're some of the info was wrong you manned up spoke with the family and even redoing an episode with the proper information. My favorite is when you say what you and the rest of us are thinking. Thank you for another stellar video man!

So fascinating ! I’ve lived in Perth my whole life and I never knew about this historical case. Well done on constantly bringing us such great content. Perth by the way is the murder capital of Australia perhaps due to it’s isolation. It may be worth your while to visit here a bit longer! There is the case of David and Catherine Burnie for example who where a married couple and definitely fit in the Monsters category!

@ashleigh_whatever

Жыл бұрын

That would be Adelaide, actually. One google search would have been able to tell you the murder capital of Australia

Man I'm at work and now I'm gonna be severely distracted from my job lol. Thanks for the video you're channel is excellent.

This was heavy 😓. It’s interesting that I had just watched the episode on Rosemary Anderson on forensic files and how after almost 40 years John was exonerated of the crime.

500k subs - congrats man

Poor little Eric, having a father that hated him and beat his ass.Its no excuse,but its not a good start.

Holy sheit this is my city!

I’m from Perth but was born in 1966. One of my ex workmates sister married one of Cookes sons.

Nice, another interesting aussie case

Nature vs nurture... which factor is greater in creating a human monster? In this case, I think it's pretty clear that nurture was the primary cause. When a monster had a good upbringing with an evil nature, I think society tends to hate them more than the same evil deeds done by a monster with an abusive upbringing with an uncertain nature to them.

@cheshirecat2641

2 жыл бұрын

He was born disabled and produced disable child. I wouldn't be so fast to blame it on "nurture" bearing in mind these facts. A lot of people were abused as kids and never go on murder spree.

@warehousedave7937

2 жыл бұрын

Good nurture + bad nature of a savage murderer / torturer I believe would always be the same monster, or worse, if they were given bad nurture. But the reverse of this I don't believe is true. Bad nurture + ??? Nature of a savage murderer / torturer (aka "monster") take this sample in a parallel universe and give it good nurture and the resulting person could be a saint among us, proving that the nature of the person was actually moldable and greatly dependent on the nurture they received when young. This is my belief. Unfortunately it cannot be proved true through testing since time travel is not possible.

The channel is amazing!! Keep up to the good work. Your personality comes through in every episode and it matches so perfectly.

Im in South Australia 🇦🇺 and i remember all this happening. The 50s, 60s and even into the 70s we did leave our doors unlocked. Everyone knew eachother, our neighbours were Aunty and Uncle..we played on the road in front of the house and went for walks on hot summer nights and yes we left our doors opened. It was an innocent time to grow up in..these horrific murders by him were something that none of us thought could happen. But they did, and it was pure evil, i remember him being hung and even though i was a little kid, i remember thinking that he deserved it and it was for the best.

Not going to bed just yet lmfao!

Can you please do the Lloyd Rayney murder case too? It's from Perth as well but remains unsolved. although everybody knows who did it

@NannupTiger

2 жыл бұрын

exactly! Lloyd got away with murder! It's infuriating that his daughters believe he didn't have anything to do with their mums death!

@barbaralindhjem2488

2 жыл бұрын

@@NannupTiger True, but I wouldn't encourage any true crime utuber to step into that legal snake pit.

I was looking for this like addict yesterday.... I listen while working.

Love your videos-one of the absolute best! Your research, telling of the story, compassion for the victims is why I always look forward to your videos.

I have a serious question. So, this video triggered a memory I haven't thought about in years and suddenly it just clicked that someone might have attempted to kidnap me, thinking I was a woman or something. It was dusk out and I was jogging alone when suddenly a guy in his early 20s pulled up right next to me, stopped, opened his car door, and almost got out. We made eye contact and he said "oh sorry, I thought you needed a ride" before speeding off. At the time, I thought it was odd but a stupid misunderstanding. Like maybe he was tired and socially awkward. It just occurred to me that it didn't make any sense. Why did he open his car door? It was obvious that I was jogging away from his vehicle, why did he assume I needed a ride? Wouldn't a normal person roll down their window first and ask if I needed one? He also took off once we made eye contact. Now I'm starting to wonder if he thought I was a woman jogging alone and he was seconds away from trying to kidnap me. This happened around 2005 in Allegan Michigan and I'm wondering if this is all in my head or if I should call the police in case any joggers went missing.

@CoExist64

2 жыл бұрын

Wow, that’s spooky! Could you describe the man 17 years later? Definitely report it if you can give a description, otherwise I’m afraid they’d have nothing to go on. Reading your story scared me, so I can only imagine how you must have felt. I hope this memory doesn’t affect you now, it’s hard to forget something like this but try not to allow it to mess with you. I am very glad you didn’t get in :)