For The Reporter, walking his dog one Sunday resulted in a tip-off about the identity of a severed head, wrapped in a plastic bag, that washed up on the sandy shores of Rottnest Island. It was a man named Stephen Raymond Cookson - and he was such a nasty piece of work that no one missed him. The Reporter is presented by Gary Adshead and Michael Thomson.See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

For The Reporter, walking his dog one Sunday resulted in a tip-off about the identity of a severed head, wrapped in a plastic bag, that washed up on the sandy shores of Rottnest Island. It was a man named Stephen Raymond Cookson - and he was such a nasty piece of work that no one missed him. The Reporter is presented by Gary Adshead and Michael Thomson. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

For The Reporter, walking his dog one Sunday resulted in a tip-off about the identity of a severed head, wrapped in a plastic bag, that washed up on the sandy shores of Rottnest Island. It was a man named Stephen Raymond Cookson - and he was such a nasty piece of work that no one missed him. The Reporter is presented by Gary Adshead and Michael Thomson.See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener" rel="noopener noreferrer">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

The Head in the Bag

"The Reporter: True Stories" is a new podcast series hosted by veteran journalist Gary Adshead.
With a career spanning four decades, Adshead has stood on the frontlines of journalism, tackling a vast array of Western Australia's most notorious stories, from murder investigations and national espionage to heroic rescues and missing person cases.
In this gripping new series, Adshead and fellow newshound Michael Thomson bring listeners behind the headlines, offering a unique glimpse into the life of a reporter, unpacking the challenges, triumphs, and complicated realities of pursuing the truth. This podcast underscores what it takes to get the story.

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"The Reporter: True Stories" is a new podcast series hosted by veteran journalist Gary Adshead. With a career spanning four decades, Adshead has stood on the frontlines of journalism, tackling a vast array of Western Australia's most notorious stories, from murder investigations and national espionage to heroic rescues and missing person cases. In this gripping new series, Adshead and fellow newshound Michael Thomson bring listeners behind the headlines, offering a unique glimpse into the life of a reporter, unpacking the challenges, triumphs, and complicated realities of pursuing the truth. This podcast underscores what it takes to get the story.

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