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Inside the Mind of the Backpacker Killer

Ivan Milat
Brief Description
Ivan Milat’s killing spree through the Australian outback left a trail of terror and cemented his legacy as one of the most ruthless serial killers in history. Targeting young backpackers seeking adventure, Milat turned the idyllic Belanglo State Forest into a nightmare, brutally murdering at least... Read More
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Inside the Mind of the Backpacker Killer

A gripping exploration of the life, crimes, and chilling psychology of Ivan Milat, Australia's backpacker murderer, one of the most infamous serial killers of the twentieth century.

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Ivan Milat’s killing spree through the Australian outback left a trail of terror and cemented his legacy as one of the most ruthless serial killers in history. Targeting young backpackers seeking adventure, Milat turned the idyllic Belanglo State Forest into a nightmare, brutally murdering at least seven travellers. His horrifying crimes became the real-life inspiration for the hit horror film Wolf Creek, an iconic piece of Australian cinema.

This book unravels the shocking details of Milat’s brutality, the relentless investigation that brought him to justice, and the cultural effects that turned his story into both a cautionary tale and a dark fascination for true crime fans. Discover the unsettling truths behind the man who terrorised a nation.

Perfect for fans of Mindhunter, Making a Murderer, and anyone drawn to the real-life stories behind horror’s most haunting legends, this is the definitive account of a killer who terrorised the Australian Outback.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781802473377

Publisher: Gemini Books Group Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 04 September 2025

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Gemini Gift

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 0g

Pages: 256

About the Author

TANYA FARBER has worked as a journalist for two decades and specializes in narrative non-fiction. She has won four international journalism awards and many others in her home country of South Africa. She is author of two non-fiction books, Alf Kumalo: Through My Lens, and Blood On Her Hands - South Africa's Most Notorious Female Killers. She has a masters degree in journalism, and is currently working on her first fiction novel. JEREMY DANIEL is an author, scriptwriter, digital marketing specialist and musician. He isthe author of nine sports biographies for Jonathan Ball Publishers, including SiyaKolisi: Against All Odds which spent months on the bestseller list in SouthAfrica in 2020, and he has written for television, stage and print media forover two decades.

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