Casefile True Crime Case 307: The Night Caller (Part 2)
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Feb 22, 2025 The chilling story of The Night Caller unfolds, revealing the terror that swept through Perth in the 1960s. A couple stumbles upon a murder that leads detectives to track down the elusive Eric Edgar Cooke. The podcast explores Cooke's dark dual life, contrasting his family man exterior with a string of horrific crimes. Haunting confessions and witness accounts paint a disturbing portrait of his mindset. The lasting psychological scars on the community remind listeners of the deep impact such events can have on society, even decades later.
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Shirley MacLeod Murder
- Carl and Wendy Dowd hired Shirley MacLeod to babysit their eight-month-old.
- Upon returning, Carl discovered Shirley murdered, shot in the forehead.
Investigation and Panic
- The murder weapon, a .22 caliber rifle, linked the crime to previous shootings.
- Police launched a large-scale investigation, including fingerprinting and bullet analysis.
Discovery of the Rifle
- An elderly couple, William and Cecilia Keener, found a rifle hidden in the bushes.
- The rifle was later confirmed as the murder weapon used to kill Shirley MacLeod.