EP195: Five Men, One Nightmare: The Brutal Case of Anita Cobby

Five sadistic men brutalized one innocent woman in a case so horrifying, it altered the DNA of Australia forever. In 1986, 26-year-old nurse Anita Cobby began her walk home from a train station when she was abducted by five men out for blood.  What these men did to Anita defies comprehension. The sheer brutality of the crime shocked Australia, sparked one of the nation's most infamous murder investigations, and left a scar that remains nearly four decades later. In this episode, we look beyond the headlines to honor the woman Anita was, examine the unimaginable torture she endured at the hands of a pack of violent predators, and explore why her story continues to resonate across Australia and around the world. TRIGGER WARNING: SA and extreme violence PLEASE VOTE FOR ME in the 2026 Signal Listener's Choice Award! Categories and links below (thank you! 🖤) Girl On Gore in the Craft - Best Host Category Official Listing Girl On Gore in the Genre - Scripted Fiction Category Official Listing Psychopedia Podcast in the Craft - Best Host Category Official Listing Please Follow/Subscribe wherever you are listening! Now on YouTube! Subscribe to @investigatorslater  Join our Patreon family! (Patreon.com/Psychopediapod) AD FREE episodes, exclusive true crime content, Girl On Gore Season 2, behind-the-scenes pics/vids, private group chats, a place to request cases, and much more!   JOIN ME EVERYWHERE! Instagram: https://bit.ly/4f8eAlH  TikTok: https://bit.ly/4oXXIl9 Patreon: https://bit.ly/3SDv7W8  Spotify: https://bit.ly/44FzT88  Apple: https://bit.ly/4uXQj6F  Website: https://www.psychopediapod.com/ ==SPONSORS== AquaTru: Go to AquaTru.com now for 20% off (your purifier) using promo code PSYCHOPEDIA. NOCD: To learn more about starting OCD therapy with NOCD, go to NOCD and book a free call with their team. Quince: Make your summer wardrobe feel easier. Go to Quince for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns. BetterHelp: Sign up and get 10% off at BetterHelp Chewy: For life with pets, there’s Chewy, and right now you can save $20 on your first order and get free shipping by going to Chewpanions See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.