Inside the Mind of the Backpacker Killer: Ivan Milat
By (Author) Tanya Farber
By (author) Jeremy Daniel
Gemini Books Group Ltd
Gemini Gift
30th September 2025
7th August 2025
United Kingdom
General
Non Fiction
Crime and criminology
Paperback
256
Width 129mm, Height 198mm
Ivan Milats 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 Milats 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 horrors most haunting legends, this is the definitive account of a killer who terrorized the Australian Outback.
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.