During Jim Cosgrove's childhood, a young man from his neighbourhood named Frank McGonigle disappeared without a trace. At various times throughout his life, Jim has been drawn back and retraced Frank’s steps, with various fascinating companions, inching closer and closer to finding out the truth about what happened to him.

It’s been 40 years now, and Jim has finally written the book about his life looking for Frank. It’s called ‘Ripple: A Long Strange Search For A Killer’. It really is a strange journey, and a very entertaining one to read about. He joins us to talk about it.

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Do you have information regarding any of the cases discussed on this podcast? Please report it on the Crime Stoppers website or by calling 1800 333 000.
 
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Host: Meshel Laurie

Guest: Jim Cosgrove


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During Jim Cosgrove's childhood, a young man from his neighbourhood named Frank McGonigle disappeared without a trace. At various times throughout his life, Jim has been drawn back and retraced Frank&rsquo;s steps, with various fascinating companions, inching closer and closer to finding out the truth about what happened to him.
It&rsquo;s been 40 years now, and Jim has finally written the book about his life looking for Frank. It&rsquo;s called <a href="https://www.booktopia.com.au/ripple-jim-cosgrove/book/9781586423247.html?source=pla&amp;gclid=Cj0KCQjw1rqkBhCTARIsAAHz7K3Iuy4Wt0klvYBUmR_yE2msfBvNRRx-cWvFN1FpP-1hUId2ySwiKbcaAux2EALw_wcB">&lsquo;Ripple: A Long Strange Search For A Killer&rsquo;</a>. It really is a strange journey, and a very entertaining one to read about. He joins us to talk about it.
<a href="https://open.spotify.com/user/31pygtoqo2dblx3mwi63a5mqtoni/playlists?fbclid=IwY2xjawQbj8pleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEeSpmx_EqhOHyXeo1dvKfMShrDnNgOXjaYWHoFcd37I6UTb6xfs6UUipZGCsc_aem__qxzSlBysMSUTnT_3WspEA">Wanting to hear about certain kinds of crime? Check out our Spotify playlists for a curated list of our episodes.</a>
<a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/863712102397629/">Join our Facebook Group here.</a>
<a href="https://crimestoppers.com.au/#report">Do you have information regarding any of the cases discussed on this podcast? Please report it on the Crime Stoppers website or by calling 1800 333 000.</a> &nbsp; For Support: 
<a href="https://www.lifeline.org.au/">Lifeline</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;on 13 11 14 <a href="https://www.13yarn.org.au/">13 YARN</a>&nbsp;on 13 92 76 (24/7 crisis support phone line for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples) 1800RESPECT: 1800 737 732 <a href="https://blueknot.org.au/">Blue Knot Helpline:</a>&nbsp;1300 657 380 CREDITS: Host:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.instagram.com/meshel_laurie/?hl=en">Meshel Laurie</a>
Guest:&nbsp;Jim Cosgrove
 GET IN TOUCH: <a href="https://www.australiantruecrimethepodcast.com/">https://www.australiantruecrimethepodcast.com/ </a> Follow the show on Instagram&nbsp;<a href="https://www.instagram.com/australiantruecrimepodcas">@australiantruecrimepodcast</a>&nbsp;and Facebook&nbsp; Email the show at AusTrueCrimePodcast@gmail.com

Think nothing ever happens in your town? Australia's suburbs are home to some of the most mysterious and disturbing true crime cases in the world. Meshel Laurie is a true crime obsessive, and with the help of expert interviews with writers, victim/survivors, investigators and perpetrators, she probes the underbelly of our towns and suburbs, and uncovers the darkness at the heart of Australian life.

Think nothing ever happens in your town? Australia's suburbs are home to some of the most mysterious and disturbing true crime cases in the world. Meshel Laurie is a true crime obsessive, and with the help of expert interviews with writers, victim/survivors, investigators and perpetrators, she probes the underbelly of our towns and suburbs, and uncovers the darkness at the heart of Australian life.