Hunting Mr Cruel: Criminal Psychologist on profiling Australia's most wanted man | Motive & Method

He was one of Australia's most feared predators - and he was never caught. In this episode, Tim & Xanthe revisit the terrifying crimes of Mr Cruel, the masked offender who stalked Melbourne’s eastern suburbs, targeting young girls, in the late 1980s. Tim worked alongside Victoria Police at the time, profiling the serial rapist as the attacks grew more brazen, escalating from calculated home invasions and kidnappings to the murder of 13-year-old Karmein Chan. More than thirty years on, the mystery remains: how did one of Australia’s most methodical offenders get away with it - and could Mr Cruel still be out there? _____________________________________________________ 0:00 – Who was Mr. Cruel? 1:02 – Tim's connection 3:36 – Inside the Investigation 4:39 – The Lower Plenty Home Invasion 5:58 – The Abduction of Sharon Wills 7:31 – From "Mr. Cool" to "Mr. Cruel" 8:19 – The Nicola Lynas Abduction 10:18 – Forensic Awareness 14:18 – The Abduction of Karmein Chan 15:43 – The Connection 18:16 – Captivity Details 20:07 – Melbourne in fear 21:53 – Why Did he stop? 23:49 – Hillside Strangler comparison 28:06 – $1 Million Reward 30:01 – Can Modern DNA Solve It? 32:50 –Where is he now?