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Inside the Mind of the Backpacker Killer

Tanya Farber | Jeremy Daniel
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Australian cinema
Australian outback
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Backpack murders
Belanglo State Forest
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Court trial
Crime legend
Criminal psychology
Cultural impact
Dark history
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Fear
Forensics
Global infamy
Gripping thriller
Hitchhiking
Horror inspiration
Investigation
Ivan Milat
Justice
Outback survival
Outback terror
Police persistence
Real-life monster
Ruthless killer
Serial killer
Serial killer profile
True crime
True horror
Victim stories
Wolf Creek

Product details

  • ISBN 9781802473377
  • Dimensions: 129 x 198mm
  • Publication Date: 04 Sep 2025
  • Publisher: Gemini Books Group Ltd
  • Publication City/Country: GB
  • Product Form: Paperback
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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 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 terrorized 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 terrorized the Australian Outback.
About Jeremy Daniel | Tanya Farber
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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