Episode 2 - The Backpacker Killer: Terror in Belanglo Forest

Explicit

In this chilling episode of Shadow Trails, hosts Riya and Dev journey deep into the dark heart of Australia’s most haunting true crime case,the backpacker murders committed by Ivan Milat.

Between 1989 and 1993, seven young travelers vanished in New South Wales, their remains later discovered buried in the remote Belanglo State Forest. As fear spread across Australia and beyond, police launched one of the country’s largest manhunts, uncovering a web of brutality, manipulation, and cold-blooded planning. The questions on everyone's mind: What drove Milat to kill? Were there signs? And could he have acted alone?

This episode includes:

• A detailed timeline of the murders
• Firsthand accounts and survivor testimony
• Excerpts from court proceedings and police interviews
• Psychological insights into Mil ...