Real Monsters: Australia's Terrifying Backpacker Killer

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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