John Wayne Gacy, the Zodiac Killer, the Green River Killer (aka Gary Leon Ridgway) – name a serial killer, criminal profiler and psychotherapist John Kelly has profiled them all. Now he’s turned his attention Down Under, to notorious child snatcher Mr Cruel, and his insights are compelling.
You can … John Wayne Gacy, the Zodiac Killer, the Green River Killer (aka Gary Leon Ridgway) – name a serial killer, criminal profiler and psychotherapist John Kelly has profiled them all. Now he’s turned his attention Down Under, to notorious child snatcher Mr Cruel, and his insights are compelling.
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When a third girl was kidnapped in just a few years, police suspected one offender: Mr Cruel.Before Karmein Chan, 13, in 1991, there was 10-year-old Sharon Wills in 1988 and 13-year-old Nicola Lynas in 1990.
In this special two-part episode on the notorious child snatcher who terrorised Melbourne st… When a third girl was kidnapped in just a few years, police suspected one offender: Mr Cruel.Before Karmein Chan, 13, in 1991, there was 10-year-old Sharon Wills in 1988 and 13-year-old Nicola Lynas in 1990.
In this special two-part episode on the notorious child snatcher who terrorised Melbourne streets, John Silvester speaks to the first police officer who was on the scene at the Chan abduction.

The former sergeant, Rod Phillips, still wonders whether detectives were too quick to believe Karmein was taken by Mr Cruel and that they should have been looking in another direction, far closer to home.

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Warning: This episode contains descriptions of child sexual assault and murder. 

Mr Cruel has been keeping Melbourne’s North-East suburbs in a tight grip of fear. This is now his third confirmed home invasion and second kidnaping, with no sign of his attacks slowing. His awareness of forensics make… Warning: This episode contains descriptions of child sexual assault and murder. 

Mr Cruel has been keeping Melbourne’s North-East suburbs in a tight grip of fear. This is now his third confirmed home invasion and second kidnaping, with no sign of his attacks slowing. His awareness of forensics makes the police investigation near impossible, but with building pressure from the public, Victoria Police will go on to form one of the largest manhunt's in Australia's history.

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Warning: This episode contains descriptions of child sexual assault. 

Between 1987 and the early 1990s, Melbourne’s suburbs experienced a series of highly organised and disturbing home invasions. The intruder would tie up the parents, cut the phone lines, and demand money, but at the centre of each… Warning: This episode contains descriptions of child sexual assault. 

Between 1987 and the early 1990s, Melbourne’s suburbs experienced a series of highly organised and disturbing home invasions. The intruder would tie up the parents, cut the phone lines, and demand money, but at the centre of each attack was the sexual assault of a young daughter. Police investigations quickly linked the crimes to a single, elusive perpetrator; whose planning, control, and forensic awareness set him apart from typical offenders. The media would refer to him as, Mr Cruel.

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Andrew Rule uncovers a new and compelling theory as to the true identity of one of Australia's most notorious monsters.

Read Andrew Rule's full Mr Cruel investigation at https://heraldsun.com.au/andrewrule

Crimestoppers: https://crimestoppers.com.au/
If you or anyone you know needs help:
Lifeline:… Andrew Rule uncovers a new and compelling theory as to the true identity of one of Australia's most notorious monsters.

Read Andrew Rule's full Mr Cruel investigation at https://heraldsun.com.au/andrewrule

Crimestoppers: https://crimestoppers.com.au/
If you or anyone you know needs help:
Lifeline: 13 11 14
Beyond Blue: 1300 22 4636
Kids Helpline: 1800 55 1800

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Karmein Chan was abducted in 1991. Just over a year later her remains were found in northern Melbourne. Was Mr Cruel responsible and what did the police overlook?

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Crimestoppers: https://crimestoppers.com.au/
If you or anyone you know n… Karmein Chan was abducted in 1991. Just over a year later her remains were found in northern Melbourne. Was Mr Cruel responsible and what did the police overlook?

Like the show? Get more at https://heraldsun.com.au/andrewrule

Crimestoppers: https://crimestoppers.com.au/
If you or anyone you know needs help:
Lifeline: 13 11 14
Beyond Blue: 1300 22 4636
Kids Helpline: 1800 55 1800

Thanks to Damian Tardio for production on this episode.

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In the late 1980s and early 1990s, Melbourne was gripped by fear when a masked assailant began breaking into suburban family homes and abducting young children. The attacks were particularly callous, earning the assailant the title of Mr Cruel.

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For all credits and sources please visit casefil… In the late 1980s and early 1990s, Melbourne was gripped by fear when a masked assailant began breaking into suburban family homes and abducting young children. The attacks were particularly callous, earning the assailant the title of Mr Cruel.

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For all credits and sources please visit casefilepodcast.com/case-41-mr-cruel

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