Ivan Milat: The Backpacker Killer (PART 1)

DARK AUSTRALIA — Episode 1Ivan Milat: The Backpacker Killer Part One — Into BelangloIn the early 1990s, Australia was seen as one of the safest backpacking destinations on Earth.Young travellers hitchhiked freely between Sydney and Melbourne, trusting strangers along isolated highways and disappearing into the adventure of the Australian bush.Then the bodies began appearing inside Belanglo State Forest.In Part One of this extended series, we examine the early life and psychological escalation of Ivan Milat — the man who would become one of Australia’s most infamous serial killers.From his violent upbringing and disturbing criminal history… to the survival story of British backpacker Paul Onions… we begin tracing the slow emergence of a predator hiding in plain sight.This episode contains detailed descriptions of violence, murder, and disturbing criminal behaviour.Listener discretion is strongly advised.