The Backpacker Murders: Australia’s Most Chilling Serial Killer Case

Welcome to Episode 3 of The Evidence Room, where every clue tells a story.Tonight we investigate one of Australia’s most chilling serial killer cases: the Backpacker Murders committed by Ivan Milat.During the early 1990s, young travelers from around the world began disappearing while hitchhiking along Australia’s highways. For years, their families believed they had simply lost contact during their journeys across the vast outback.But in 1992, a grim discovery inside Belanglo State Forest revealed the horrifying truth.Investigators uncovered a series of shallow graves belonging to missing backpackers from Australia, Germany, and the United Kingdom. The investigation that followed would become one of the largest murder inquiries in Australian history, eventually leading police to a quiet road worker named Ivan Milat.In this episode of The Evidence Room, we explore:• The psychology and background of Ivan Milat • How backpacker culture created unexpected vulnerability • The shocking discoveries inside Belanglo State Forest • The investigation that led police to one of Australia's most notorious killers Subscribe for more true crime deep dives and follow the evidence wherever it leads. New investigations every week.