Show Notes
Unsuspecting tourists hunted in the Outback became Australia's worst nightmare. The horrific Backpacker Murders committed by Ivan Milat turned the vast wilderness into a killing field. Host of Scandal on Law & Crime, Sierra Gillespie uncovers how predators weaponized isolation to target vulnerable travelers in the true story behind Wolf Creek.
In this episode, we explore:
The chilling true crime details of Ivan Milat’s Backpacker Murders.
The Outback disappearance of Peter Falconio and the hunt for his killer.
How real wilderness terror was translated into horror cinema.
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