Crime Junkie

INFAMOUS: Mr. Cruel

March 9, 2026·1h 9m·4-min readnarrativetrue crime
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This episode investigates the chilling and unsolved case of Mr. Cruel, a serial offender who terrorized Melbourne, Australia, from 1987 to 1991 by targeting young girls in their homes. The story centers on a series of brutal home invasions, sexual assaults, and the eventual murder of 1

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Mr. CruelElizaSharon WillsNikki LinusCarmen ChenNormie LeeRon IddlesKeith Moore

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Sierra Files

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Cold CasesCriminal Justice ReformForensicsMissing PersonsSerial KillersTrue CrimeUnsolved Mysteries

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