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Mr. Cruel's attacks and the places where his victims were released and they realized that all of his
victims were either kidnapped or let go near electricity infrastructure. Not just like power lines like you see
everywhere. Specifically, >> Like substations? >> Yeah, terminal stations and substations
like the ones I mentioned earlier. And they're almost all ones that power the areas relevant to this case. Suggesting
to some that maybe this man had deep knowledge of electrical infrastructure. Maybe he spent time in the areas
which could have exposed him to the girls. Interestingly, in 2022, [music] 60 Minutes Australia's Under
Investigation program interviewed a girl who lived on the same street as Sharon Wills. And for the first time publicly,
she shared a story her family gave police back when Sharon first went missing. Apparently, about 6 weeks
before Sharon was taken, this girl's brother was out in this like big grassy area behind Sharon's house playing with
like his friend when they spotted some dude like creeping around the power lines near Sharon's fence.
She said, quote, "The area the houses are around is specifically for the power lines. No kids would play up there apart
from my brothers. There's no reason for anyone else to be up there. It's dangerous." End quote. [music] Now, this
guy wasn't just standing around either. He held a JVC camera and was filming into Sharon's yard over the fence. But,
as soon as he realized that the boys spotted him, he like took off. Now, the devastating part is that even though
they reported this pretty soon after Sharon was taken, police didn't come knocking to interview them until years
later. And even then, they got like a very quick statement from them and just left. But, even now, they remember this
guy vividly. They said he was unkempt, balding on the top with a beard, and they're sure that if they could just get
everyone's attention to look at the sketch that was made up of him, someone would have to recognize [music] this
guy. But, it's 4 years out from that release, and that man who was filming her backyard has never been identified,
and neither has Mr. Cruel.

In 2022, a woman who lived on Sharon Wills street shared something her family reported to police decades ago.

Six weeks before Sharon was abducted, her brother saw a man near the power lines behind Sharon’s house.

He wasn’t just standing there.

He was holding a JVC camera, filming over the fence into Sharon’s yard.

When he realized he’d been spotted, he ran.

They still remember him clearly: Unkempt. Balding on top. Bearded.

The man filming that backyard has never been identified. And neither has Mr. Cruel.

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Brief Summary

Mr. Cruel's victims were linked to electrical infrastructure, raising questions about the suspect's knowledge and presence in the area.

Key points

The Creepy Filmer. A witness recalls a man filming into Sharon's yard just weeks before her disappearance.
Delayed Police Response. Witnesses reported a suspicious man, but police didn't follow up until years later.

Episode highlights

Episode quotes

No kids would play up there apart from my brothers.

A witness describes the dangerous area near Sharon's house.

1:13WatchMar 15, 2026

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