BROADCASTS.com

Jim Cosgrove was a journalist until a song he made up for his nieces and nephews called \u2018Mr Stinky Feet\u2019 became the hit of the local book fair. He was persuaded to record it and now tours the US as a children\u2019s entertainer. True Story.

It\u2019s not the first time Jim\u2019s allowed himself to be swept along by life\u2019s current. During his 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\u2019s steps, with various fascinating companions, inching closer and closer to finding out the truth about what happened to him.

It\u2019s been 40 years now, and Jim has finally written the book about his life looking for Frank. It\u2019s called \u2018Ripple: A Long Strange Search For A Killer\u2019. It really is a strange journey, and a very entertaining one to read about. He joins us to talk about it.

If you have been affected by anything discussed in this episode you can contact:

Lifeline on 13 11 14

13 YARN on 13 92 76 (24/7 crisis support phone line for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people)

GET IN TOUCH:

Send us a question or comment on this episode to be used in our "Episode Download" series: https://www.speakpipe.com/ATC

Follow the show on Instagram @australiantruecrimepodcast and Facebook 

https://www.facebook.com/AustralianTrueCrimePod/

Email the show at team@smartfella.com.au

Australian True Crime is a podcast by Smart Fella Media. Your story matters and how you tell it matters even more.

Become a subscriber to Australian True Crime Plus here: https://plus.acast.com/s/australiantruecrime.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.