Beneath the Shadows

The Backpacker Murders: Serial Killer Ivan Milat

Travis Fenn Episode 11

In this episode, we delve into the chilling story of Ivan Milat and the infamous Backpacker Murders that haunted Australia in the early 1990s. Between 1989 and 1992, seven young backpackers vanished while traveling through New South Wales, their remains later discovered in the Belanglo State Forest under gruesome circumstances. Each victim’s final moments tell a haunting story of violence, fear, and betrayal. Today, we examine Milat’s dark path from troubled youth to notorious killer, the meticulous methods he used to lure his victims, and the horrors that ultimately brought police to his door. Join us as we explore how Milat’s crimes changed Australia forever and left a lasting shadow on the world of true crime.

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