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Sponsorship by Wicked Clothes

• The narrator thanks the sponsor, Wicked Clothes, for supporting true crime content on YouTube.

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Case Background - Melbourne, Australia

The case takes place in Lower Plenty, a suburb of Melbourne, Australia in August 1987. Melbourne was considered safe during that time, but an incident occurred that changed everything.

Safe Suburb Turns Disturbing

• Lower Plenty was known as one of the safest suburbs in Melbourne during the 80s.

• On August 22nd, 1987 at around 4 am, an intruder entered a family's home in Lower Plenty.

• The intruder woke up the parents and bound them while claiming he only wanted money and possessions.

• Their six-year-old son witnessed the masked man and was blindfolded, gagged, and tied to his bed.

• The intruder had been watching this specific family and had planned his attack carefully.

Mr. Cruel Strikes Again

After a year of silence following his first attack, Mr. Cruel strikes again in December 1988, targeting another family in Melbourne.

Second Attack and Abduction

• On December 27th, 1988, Mr. Cruel broke into the home of John Wills.

• Mr. Cruel bound and gagged the parents, claiming he was only there for money.

• He cut the home phone lines and entered the children's bedroom where Sharon, a ten-year-old girl, slept.

• Sharon was taken by Mr. Cruel, who seemed to know her name from recent newspaper coverage of their house fire.

Discovery and Aftermath

The family spends an agonizing 18 hours searching for their abducted daughter until she is discovered alive but traumatized.

Discovery of Sharon

• A woman walking near Baywater High School finds a person wrapped in green plastic bags.

• It turns out to be Sharon, the abducted girl from John Wills' family.

• Despite being alive, Sharon has suffered greatly due to her ordeal.

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Sharon's Description of Mr. Cruel

Sharon, who was blindfolded during the incident, described Mr. Cruel as gentle and kind. He spoke softly and even made her a Vegemite sandwich and gave her lemonade to drink. He also bathed her, clipped her nails, and brushed her hair and teeth, likely to remove any DNA evidence.

• Sharon couldn't provide a physical description of Mr. Cruel due to being blindfolded.

• Despite the kindness shown by Mr. Cruel, his actions left the police confused.

• Mr. Cruel took measures to eliminate potential DNA evidence by bathing Sharon and clipping her nails.

• The incident instilled fear in the Wills family, leading them to sleep together in one room for months.

• A generous member of the public gifted them a large dog for added security.

Second Attack on the Linus Family

Mr. Cruel targeted the Linus family in Canterbury, a quiet Melbourne suburb known for its safety. Brian and Rosemary Linus had deliberately chosen this area for their children's well-being. However, while attending a party one night, their daughters Fiona (15) and Nicola (13) were left home alone.

• Mr. Cruel broke into their house around midnight while Fiona and Nicola were asleep.

• He woke them up with demands and threatened them with a knife and gun.

• Nicola was taken hostage while Fiona was tied up in her bed.

• Mr. Cruel instructed Fiona to pass on a message to her parents demanding $25,000 for Nicola's safe return.

• When Brian and Rosemary returned home 20 minutes later, they found Fiona tied up but received no information about how to pay the ransom.

Similarities Between Victims' Descriptions

Both Sharon and Nicola provided similar descriptions of Mr. Cruel, indicating a pattern in his behavior and appearance. They both mentioned his soft-spoken but blunt manner, the presence of planes overhead during the incidents, and the haunting black balaclava mask with white stitching.

• Sharon and Nicola recalled Mr. Cruel speaking in a soft but blunt manner.

• Both victims heard planes flying overhead during their ordeals.

• Nicola caught a glimpse of Mr. Cruel through her blindfold and noticed his gingery brown hair.

• Both girls were subjected to grooming rituals such as bathing, nail clipping, and brushing of hair and teeth.

• The distinctive black balaclava mask with white stitching was worn by Mr. Cruel.

Abduction of Carmen Chan

On April 13th, 1991, Mr. Cruel targeted the Chan family. John and Phyllis Chan owned restaurants and rental properties, leading busy lives that often required long working hours. Their 13-year-old daughter Carmen was babysitting her younger sisters when Mr. Cruel struck.

• Carmen and her sisters discovered Mr. Cruel in the kitchen wielding a large knife.

• He demanded money from Carmen before taking her younger sisters Karen and Carly hostage.

• The girls were locked in a cupboard while Carmen was taken away by Mr. Cruel.

• He spray-painted "More to come" and "Pay back" on their car before leaving.

• Once again, little evidence was left at the crime scene.

Conclusion

Mr. Cruel's series of abductions shocked Melbourne between 1987 and 1991. Despite investigations by the police, he managed to evade capture due to his meticulous planning and lack of substantial evidence left behind at each crime scene. His victims described him as gentle yet terrifying, with a distinct appearance marked by a black balaclava mask. The community lived in fear, and the families affected by his crimes endured long-lasting trauma.

The Case of Mr. Cruel

This section provides an overview of the crimes committed by Mr. Cruel, a highly intelligent and elusive criminal in Australia.

Mr. Cruel's Crimes

• Mr. Cruel is believed to have killed a woman who may have discovered his identity or whereabouts, leaving three bullet holes in her skull.

• Investigators suspect that Mr. Cruel may be connected to 12 other assaults on children during the mid-80s, but details about these cases have not been disclosed by the police.

• A popular theory suggests that Mr. Cruel was or is a school teacher, as all his crimes occurred during school breaks.

• He meticulously planned his attacks, surveying his victims beforehand and ensuring no DNA evidence was left at the crime scenes.

• Initially, there were speculations that Mr. Cruel could be linked to the Golden State Killer due to similar behavior patterns, but this connection was later ruled out.

• Detectives believe that Mr. Cruel recorded videos and took photographs of his attacks, possibly distributing them.

• The police have searched thousands of homes and interviewed numerous suspects in their ongoing hunt for Mr. Cruel.

Impact on Victims and Investigation

• The children who were abused by Mr. Cruel will carry lifelong scars from their traumatic experiences.

• Parents of the victims live with constant guilt for failing to protect their children from harm.

• The case of Mr. Cruel remains open, making him one of Australia's most wanted criminals.

Sponsorship Message

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Sponsorship Message

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