Case 56
Anita Cobby
Case 56
Anita Cobby
Blacktown is a suburb located in Western Sydney, 37 kilometres away from Sydney’s Central Business District. In the mid-1980’s, drugs, crime and high levels of unemployment were rife in the streets of Blacktown. But it was one particular night that changed everything.
On Tuesday, February 4th, 1986, a dairy farmer in Prospect, a neighbouring suburb of Blacktown, noticed something strange. All morning his cows had been gathered in the same spot at a place he called “The Boiler Paddock.” He first noticed it at 9.30 am, when he was leaving the house to go to a cattle sale. When he returned home two hours later, the cows were still standing in the same spot. It was something he hadn’t seen before, so he decided to check it out.
What the farmer found, caused him to run to his motorcycle as fast as he could, and speed off to his house to call the police.
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Our episodes deal with serious and often distressing incidents. If you feel at anytime you need support, please contact your local crisis centre. Some suggestions for confidential support for men, women and children:
AUSTRALIA:
Lifeline Crisis Support: 13 11 14
Beyond Blue: Depression and anxiety support: 1300 22 46 36
Rape & Domestic Violence Services: 1800 737 732
Men's Line: 1300 78 99 78
Headspace: Youth Mental Health Foundation: see headspace.org.au for your local centre
USA:
Distress & Lifeline: 1800 273 8255
Crisis Text Line: text HOME to 741 741
Domestic Violence Helpline: 1800 799 7233
Victim Connect: support for victims of crime: 855 484 2846
UK:
Mind: mental health support: 0300 123 3393
SANE: mental health support: 0300 304 7000
Samaritans support network: 116 123
National Stalking Helpline: 0808 802 0300
CANADA:
For a list of Canadian crisis centres: https://thelifelinecanada.ca/help/call/
NEW ZEALAND:
Lifeline: 0800 543354
Depression Helpline: 0800 111 757 (Text 4202)
CREDITS
NARRATION:
Episode narrated by the Anonymous Host
EPISODE:
Episode researched and written by Victoria Dieffenbacher
MUSIC:
‘Flatline intro’ and ‘Come play with me’ intro and outro www.dl-sounds.com
All other music and audio clean up performed by Mike Migas and Andrew Joslyn
OTHER:
Logo design by Paulina Szymanska
RESOURCES
BOOKS:
“Remembering Anita Cobby: The Case, The Husband, The Aftermath – 30 Years On” – Mark Morri
WEBSITES:
Grace’s Place Site Within Homicide Victims Support Group Site
ARTICLES:
Anita Cobby murder: ‘Everyone in the car that dreadful night had a passport to doom’ – The Guardian
Grace’s Place for homicide-affected families to become a reality at Doonside – Daily Telegraph
Anita Cobby: The savage murder that rocked Sydney – Daily Telegraph
Story Coverage With Quick Timeline – Courier Mail
Anita Cobby’s sister tells of ongoing grief and fear nearly 30 years after nurse’s murder – Daily Telegraph
Remembering Anita Cobby: 30 years since brutal murder of Sydney nurse – Yahoo News
Anita Cobby murder: Leigh Johnson quashes rumours she slept with killer Gary Murphy – Daily Telegraph
Secret recording that helped catch Anita Cobby’s killers 30 years ago aired for the first time – The Sydney Morning Herald
Anita Cobby memorial to help homicide victims 30 years after her death – Daily Telegraph
Anita Cobby: Letters of Love and Loss – Daily Telegraph
Anita Cobby Murder: The Day Blacktown Bayed for Blood – Daily Telegraph
Tragic murder of Anita Cobby continues to haunt the Blacktown community – Daily Telegraph
Anita Cobby murder: ‘We can’t forget it… but we want to bring some benefit out of it’ – Daily Telegraph
Anita Cobby charity dinner supports homicide victims 30 years after her death – Daily Telegraph
ROSEMARIE MILSOM: The violence continues – Newcastle Herald
DOCUMENTARIES:
Crime Investigation Australia: The Anita Cobby Murder
Anita Cobby: You Thought You Knew It All
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Blacktown is a suburb located in Western Sydney, 37 kilometres away from Sydney’s Central Business District. In the mid-1980’s, drugs, crime and high levels of unemployment were rife in the streets of Blacktown. But it was one particular night that changed everything.
On Tuesday, February 4th, 1986, a dairy farmer in Prospect, a neighbouring suburb of Blacktown, noticed something strange. All morning his cows had been gathered in the same spot at a place he called “The Boiler Paddock.” He first noticed it at 9.30 am, when he was leaving the house to go to a cattle sale. When he returned home two hours later, the cows were still standing in the same spot. It was something he hadn’t seen before, so he decided to check it out.
What the farmer found, caused him to run to his motorcycle as fast as he could, and speed off to his house to call the police.
______
Our episodes deal with serious and often distressing incidents. If you feel at anytime you need support, please contact your local crisis centre. Some suggestions for confidential support for men, women and children:
AUSTRALIA:
Lifeline Crisis Support: 13 11 14
Beyond Blue: Depression and anxiety support: 1300 22 46 36
Rape & Domestic Violence Services: 1800 737 732
Men's Line: 1300 78 99 78
Headspace: Youth Mental Health Foundation: see headspace.org.au for your local centre
USA:
Distress & Lifeline: 1800 273 8255
Crisis Text Line: text HOME to 741 741
Domestic Violence Helpline: 1800 799 7233
Victim Connect: support for victims of crime: 855 484 2846
UK:
Mind: mental health support: 0300 123 3393
SANE: mental health support: 0300 304 7000
Samaritans support network: 116 123
National Stalking Helpline: 0808 802 0300
CANADA:
For a list of Canadian crisis centres: https://thelifelinecanada.ca/help/call
NEW ZEALAND:
Lifeline: 0800 543354
Depression Helpline: 0800 111 757 (Text 4202)
CREDITS
NARRATION:
Episode narrated by the Anonymous Host
EPISODE:
Episode researched and written by Victoria Dieffenbacher
MUSIC:
‘Flatline intro’ and ‘Come play with me’ intro and outro www.dl-sounds.com
All other music and audio clean up performed by Mike Migas and Andrew Joslyn
OTHER:
Logo design by Paulina Szymanska
RESOURCES
BOOKS:
“Remembering Anita Cobby: The Case, The Husband, The Aftermath – 30 Years On” – Mark Morri
WEBSITES:
Grace’s Place Site Within Homicide Victims Support Group Site
ARTICLES:
Anita Cobby murder: ‘Everyone in the car that dreadful night had a passport to doom’ – The Guardian
Grace’s Place for homicide-affected families to become a reality at Doonside – Daily Telegraph
Anita Cobby: The savage murder that rocked Sydney – Daily Telegraph
Story Coverage With Quick Timeline – Courier Mail
Anita Cobby’s sister tells of ongoing grief and fear nearly 30 years after nurse’s murder – Daily Telegraph
Remembering Anita Cobby: 30 years since brutal murder of Sydney nurse – Yahoo News
Anita Cobby murder: Leigh Johnson quashes rumours she slept with killer Gary Murphy – Daily Telegraph
Secret recording that helped catch Anita Cobby’s killers 30 years ago aired for the first time – The Sydney Morning Herald
Anita Cobby memorial to help homicide victims 30 years after her death – Daily Telegraph
Anita Cobby: Letters of Love and Loss – Daily Telegraph
Anita Cobby Murder: The Day Blacktown Bayed for Blood – Daily Telegraph
Tragic murder of Anita Cobby continues to haunt the Blacktown community – Daily Telegraph
Anita Cobby murder: ‘We can’t forget it… but we want to bring some benefit out of it’ – Daily Telegraph
Anita Cobby charity dinner supports homicide victims 30 years after her death – Daily Telegraph
ROSEMARIE MILSOM: The violence continues – Newcastle Herald
DOCUMENTARIES:
Crime Investigation Australia: The Anita Cobby Murder
Anita Cobby: You Thought You Knew It All
THIS EPISODE’S SPONSORS
Blue Apron – 3 meals free + free shipping
ZipRecruiter – Post your jobs for FREE
Detroit – New film based on the events of summer 1967
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