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This gripping documentary explores the crimes of Ivan Milat, the serial killer responsible for Australia's infamous backpacker murders.
For years, young travellers disappeared while journeying through New South Wales. Police eventually linked the cases to a single killer who targeted backpackers, leaving a trail of victims across the Australian bush.
The investigation took a major turn when British tourist Paul Onions came forward with a chilling story of how he escaped after accepting a lift from Milat. His testimony would become a crucial piece of evidence in one of Australia's most notorious murder cases.
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This film was first broadcast: 04 Feb 2001
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This gripping documentary explores the crimes of Ivan Milat, the serial killer responsible for Australia's infamous backpacker murders.
For years, young travellers disappeared while journeying through New South Wales. Police eventually linked the cases to a single killer who targeted backpackers, leaving a trail of victims across the Australian bush.
The investigation took a major turn when British tourist Paul Onions came forward with a chilling story of how he escaped after accepting a lift from Milat. His testimony would become a crucial piece of evidence in one of Australia's most notorious murder cases.
Subscribe to True Lives: bit.ly/3dBMxvl
This film was first broadcast: 04 Feb 2001
Check us out on Facebook: facebook.com/OurStoriesChannel
Watch More Documentaries
True Lives - bit.ly/3A8xRMJ
Up Close - youtube.com/@UpCloseITVS
Our History - bit.ly/3rUpdhL
Our World - bit.ly/3ftuckM
Our Stories - bit.ly/3ynfFyk
Taste - bit.ly/3OZoDcV
Blueprint - bit.ly/3ZK5UdD
True Lives brings you fascinating stories of social interest from around the world. You can discover award winning documentaries, films and groundbreaking reports that capture the complexities of our daily life, with stories that will entertain, inspire and inform.
Content distributed by ITV Studios.
#TrueLives #IvanMilat #TrueCrime #SerialKiller #BackpackerMurders #CrimeDocumentary #Australia #RealCrime #Investigation #Documentary
