The Backpacker Murderer
A lone man behind the trail of bodies in the Belanglo Forest
4.4 (10)
65 mins
Explore the horrifying crimes of Ivan Milat, who targeted young travelers in Belanglo State Forest during the early 1990s. Explore how Milat lured backpackers along highways before committing a series of brutal murders, and how his crimes became one of the most infamous criminal investigations.
Ep 1:
The Highway That Wouldn't Let Go
A hitchhiker's terrifying escape on the Hume Highway and a violence-soaked upbringing reveal the making of a monster the justice system kept letting slip away.
Ep 2:
A Predator on the Prowl
As Ivan Milat settles into a controlling marriage and a truck-driving cover, backpackers and travelers begin vanishing along the Hume Highway without a trace.
Ep 3:
Belanglo Gives Up Its Secrets
Runners stumble onto a shallow grave, unleashing a horrifying forest-wide search that finally exposes a serial killer's brutal, methodical calling card.
Ep 4:
The Net Closes on a Killer
A survivor's memory and forgotten police file reignite the hunt, leading detectives straight to a suburban home hiding damning secrets.
Ep 5:
Judgment, Prison, and the Unanswered Dead
Australia's most infamous trial unfolds, followed by decades of defiance behind bars鈥攁nd haunting questions about how many victims Milat truly claimed.
Discussions (4)
Yusuf
Level 4 路 6 mo agomy parents hitchhiked everywhere in the 90s and i always tell them they are lucky to be alive lol
Thomas
Level 6 路 6 mo agoThat accomplice theory is a brain dead take. A control freak like Milat isn't sharing the spotlight.
Katherine
Level 6 路 6 mo agoPaul doing the zigzag run is genius 馃槀 I鈥檇 literally just trip over my own feet and accept my fate
