What if one of Australia's most notorious serial predators was living an ordinary life, hiding in plain sight, and nobody ever knew who he really was? Known only as Mr Cruel, this unidentified offender abducted and sexually assaulted young girls across Melbourne between 1987 and 1991, leaving a city terrified and investigators searching for answers. More than three decades later, the murder of 13-year-old Karmein Chan remains unsolved, and the identity of the man behind the crimes is still one of Australia's most chilling mysteries.

Note: after recording learnt that Karmein Chan's name is pronounced as 'Carmen'. Update at the top of the episode after initial release.

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What if one of Australia's most notorious serial predators was living an ordinary life, hiding in plain sight, and nobody ever knew who he really was? Known only as Mr Cruel, this unidentified offender abducted and sexually assaulted young girls across Melbourne between 1987 and 1991, leaving a city terrified and investigators searching for answers. More than three decades later, the murder of 13-year-old Karmein Chan remains unsolved, and the identity of the man behind the crimes is still one of Australia's most chilling mysteries.
Note:&nbsp;after recording learnt that Karmein Chan's name is pronounced as 'Carmen'. Update at the top of the episode after initial release.
Story starts at 7:04.
Watch video:&nbsp;<a href="https://youtu.be/NRg8cRQ7uq4">here</a>
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#mrcruel #truecrime #crime #truestory #case #solved #truecrimepodcast #podcast #mistercruel

Pull up a chair and pour yourself a glass of wine. Every Monday and Thursday, Sammy Petersen dives into the strange, shocking and downright unbelievable world of true crime. From infamous cases to the stories you’ve never heard.

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Pull up a chair and pour yourself a glass of wine. Every Monday and Thursday, Sammy Petersen dives into the strange, shocking and downright unbelievable world of true crime. From infamous cases to the stories you&rsquo;ve never heard.
Follow us: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/notanothercrimepodcast?igsh=MWpnNjZnNngyZWFvag==">instagram</a> and <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@notanothercrimepodcast">TikTok</a>
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Not Another Crime Podcast

Every Tuesday journalist Georgia Love and not-journalist Sammy Petersen catch up to unpack a true crime story as only best friends would: over a relaxed wine and a lot of laughs.

And we'll have an extra little treat for you each Thursday. Let's call it...a Thursday Treat!

Follow us: @notanothercrimepodcast

Follow Georgia: @georgiealove

Follow Sammy: @sammypetersenunofficial

Write to us: sammy@justanothercompany.com.au

Every Tuesday journalist Georgia Love and not-journalist Sammy Petersen catch up to unpack a true crime story as only best friends would: over a relaxed wine and a lot of laughs.
And we'll have an extra little treat for you each Thursday. Let's call it...a Thursday Treat!
Follow us: @notanothercrimepodcast
Follow Georgia: @georgiealove
Follow Sammy: @sammypetersenunofficial
Write to us: <a href="mailto:sammy@justanothercompany.com.au">sammy@justanothercompany.com.au</a>

Mr. Cruel

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/fa326977-3de5-4283-9b8b-af3500c58607/clips/56df8021-96c8-46f0-9796-b4e6017f67c5/transcript