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Episode 7 - The True Stories of Wolf Creek Part 1: The Backpacker Murders (1989-1992)
Jul 23, 2018 ·
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Join our hosts as they explore the chilling case of the Backpacker Murders that terrorized Australia in the late 1980s and early 1990s. Milat, a notorious serial killer, was convicted...
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Join our hosts as they explore the chilling case of the Backpacker Murders that terrorized Australia in the late 1980s and early 1990s. Milat, a notorious serial killer, was convicted of the murders of seven young backpackers whose bodies were found in the Belanglo State Forest in New South Wales.
Join us as we delve into the details of the investigation, Milat's background and psyche, and the impact the murders had on Australian society. Come along on the hunt for Milat and the ultimate discovery of crucial evidence that led to his conviction. We also explore the legacy of the backpacker murders, and the ways in which they continue to reverberate throughout Australian culture and true crime history. This episode is a must-listen for anyone interested in the dark side of human psychology and the pursuit of justice.
Main Theme music – Kevin MacLeod
"Slow Ticking Clock" – Kevin MacLeod
Used under a Creative Commons license.
Sources cited:
R v Milat. 1998. Cca 60438/96 [1998] NSWSC 795 (Supreme Court of New South Wales Court of Criminal Appeal, February 26). Accessed February 19, 2020. http://www8.austlii.edu.au/cgi-bin/viewdoc/au/cases/nsw/NSWSC/1998/795.html.
Whittaker, M., 1998. Sins of the brother: the definitive story of Ivan Milat and the backpacker murders. Sydney: Pan Macmillan.
Murray, D., 2019. Ivan Milat: intuition that led to uncovering a serial killer. The Australian, 27 October. Accessed December 18 2022. https://www.theaustralian.com.au/nation/backpacker-serial-killer-ivan-milat-dies-aged-74/news-story/abef165fe89ad3267249da9d21d17eca
Small, C., 2014. On the trail of a ... serial killer. The Sydney Morning Herald, 19 April.
Stephens, J., 2019. "A story of unfathomable cruelty." The incriminating photograph found in Ivan Milat's home.. MSN News, 29 May. Accessed December 18, 2022. https://www.mamamia.com.au/ivan-milat-evidence/
Sutton, Candace, 2019. Belanglo backpacker murders: Ivan Milat confessed to his mother before her death, News.com.au, August 7. Accessed December 18, 2022. https://www.news.com.au/national/crime/belanglo-backpacker-murders-ivan-milat-confessed-to-his-mother-before-her-death/news-story/c56d825d8cde4acd3ce05e7bbeffcfbe
Anon., 2019. Serial killer Ivan Milat secretly confessed to backpacker murders to his mother before her death. The New Zealand Herald, 7 August. Accessed December 18, 2022. https://www.nzherald.co.nz/world/serial-killer-ivan-milat-secretly-confessed-to-backpacker-murders-to-his-mother-before-her-death/2DUDEL2PJTPDEEQKLO4NAWYEZM/
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Join us as we delve into the details of the investigation, Milat's background and psyche, and the impact the murders had on Australian society. Come along on the hunt for Milat and the ultimate discovery of crucial evidence that led to his conviction. We also explore the legacy of the backpacker murders, and the ways in which they continue to reverberate throughout Australian culture and true crime history. This episode is a must-listen for anyone interested in the dark side of human psychology and the pursuit of justice.
Main Theme music – Kevin MacLeod
"Slow Ticking Clock" – Kevin MacLeod
Used under a Creative Commons license.
Sources cited:
R v Milat. 1998. Cca 60438/96 [1998] NSWSC 795 (Supreme Court of New South Wales Court of Criminal Appeal, February 26). Accessed February 19, 2020. http://www8.austlii.edu.au/cgi-bin/viewdoc/au/cases/nsw/NSWSC/1998/795.html.
Whittaker, M., 1998. Sins of the brother: the definitive story of Ivan Milat and the backpacker murders. Sydney: Pan Macmillan.
Murray, D., 2019. Ivan Milat: intuition that led to uncovering a serial killer. The Australian, 27 October. Accessed December 18 2022. https://www.theaustralian.com.au/nation/backpacker-serial-killer-ivan-milat-dies-aged-74/news-story/abef165fe89ad3267249da9d21d17eca
Small, C., 2014. On the trail of a ... serial killer. The Sydney Morning Herald, 19 April.
Stephens, J., 2019. "A story of unfathomable cruelty." The incriminating photograph found in Ivan Milat's home.. MSN News, 29 May. Accessed December 18, 2022. https://www.mamamia.com.au/ivan-milat-evidence/
Sutton, Candace, 2019. Belanglo backpacker murders: Ivan Milat confessed to his mother before her death, News.com.au, August 7. Accessed December 18, 2022. https://www.news.com.au/national/crime/belanglo-backpacker-murders-ivan-milat-confessed-to-his-mother-before-her-death/news-story/c56d825d8cde4acd3ce05e7bbeffcfbe
Anon., 2019. Serial killer Ivan Milat secretly confessed to backpacker murders to his mother before her death. The New Zealand Herald, 7 August. Accessed December 18, 2022. https://www.nzherald.co.nz/world/serial-killer-ivan-milat-secretly-confessed-to-backpacker-murders-to-his-mother-before-her-death/2DUDEL2PJTPDEEQKLO4NAWYEZM/
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