Melbourne Marvels

NB:- this podcast deals with topics of a serious nature. Sexual assault and murder are discussed.We continue discussing the story of the Karmein Chan abduction. In this episode we focus on the media telling of the story from the 19 and 23 April. Some of the main themes covered in this episode are:-- A profile in the Herald Sun on the offender by criminologist Paul Wilson. Years later, Wilson himself was convicted for the persistent sexual abuse of a child.- Heart-rending letters written by Karmein's two younger sisters are released in the media. The letters appeal to Mr Cruel abductor to release Karemein.- A discussion about how the offender gained entry to the Chan property.- The abduction is linked to a series of unsolved abductions/attacks that previously hadn't been mentioned in the media. These occurred between 1985 and 1987 in Hampton, Hawthorn, Hampton again, Donvale, Caulfield North, Brighton East, and Dingley.- A mention of an FBI profile that was done by Operation Challenge, an investigation