Australia's Worst Solo Serial Killer | Born To Kill? | Real Crime

Ivan Milat was a twisted killer, who prayed on vulnerable backpackers in the Australian wilderness. But was Milat born to kill or did his upbringing and troubled life, lead him down a path of murder? Australia's worst solo serial killer, is now serving life for the murders of seven hitchhiking backpackers between 1989 and 1992. Featuring interviews with his family, a criminal psychologist, his boss, an anthropologist and criminal profiler, police, prosecuting attorney and authors.
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[@TheMrJcrock]

Picked up by a stranger who pulls a gun and shoots at you as you run away down a busy highway in broad daylight. Australian Police - "Just file that under the petty crimes - no time for that today. Pass me a vic bitter, mate."

[@kevin6293]

Isn’t that a pretty standard reaction to finding out you let an Englishman into your car?

[@susanbodiford3530]

SAD

[@lorimaloney2368]

What’s a Vic bitter mate ?

[@TheMrJcrock]

@@lorimaloney2368 it’s a beer. Vitamin B! 😂

[@amandajay9058]

That's why I'm glad to live in the US! The cops in some other countries aren't even armed! It's pathetic! They are looked as a joke by our cops! It's argued that our cops are too violent. Well, I'd much rather have cops who can actually protect me that are violent than cops that aren't even and and most certainly can't fight(I've witnessed this myself many times in various countries). I don't know what grounds are required to get a warrant in their countries but isn't chasing someone in your vehicle and shooting at them enough? They can't go farther than 300 feet? I've watched cops here repel down cliffs! How pathetic! What a waste of their citizens money!

[@sabinagibson7639]

How is shooting people in broad daylight a petty crime!?!?! 😕

[@truthvstheliesdontbeasheep3390]

Hence why Joanna lees got away with murder and she used this killer as the suspects described as falconio killer

[@theshape7214]

@@truthvstheliesdontbeasheep3390 interesting statement

[@beansoup8728]

With blue eyes

[@gerrywhelan5761]

Well it would probably go like this "He shot at me" reply, "No I didn't" "Yes you did" "No I didn't" " yes you did" "No I didn't " while the cops go 🙄!

[@SethAmenRa1]

Wàaààaaà​@@truthvstheliesdontbeasheep3390

[@PussnBoot2516]

Even on his deathbed he showed no remorse. I don't think you'd find a person here in Australia who, upon learning of his death, didn't say 'good riddance'

[@julianakleijn9254]

While as an adult he was a HORRIBLE person, he was NOT born that way. He WAS MADE. Until children stop being cruel, stories like this will always be around.

[@julianakleijn9254]

Parents need to teach more empathy

[@carewser]

One of the worst things is how happy he looks in many of these pictures

[@stungstung2424]

Duping delight

[@Romulan2469]

Why this monster never got the electric chair as with Bundy I will have no idea. Australia is far too soft on criminals which figures based on their history.

[@carewser]

@@Romulan2469 yeah, you'd almost think the country was founded as a penal colony huh?

[@Romulan2469]

@@carewser A penal colony run by penal colonists. No wonder justice is weak.

[@tankc6474]

Wouldn't say he's smiling now in hell

[@beunique726]

Why is it allowed for someone to own those huge guns if he has a history of violence and rape and been in and out of prison just doenst make sense to me...😕😔

[@davidatkins5004]

Ivan’s great nephew went on to be a killer also. There’s something very screwed up going on in that family.

[@theorangedinosaur4098]

Can I have more information

[@davidatkins5004]

@@theorangedinosaur4098 His name was Matthew Milat. Kill his friend in the same national park. There’s a documentary about him on YT.

[@dhritimansharma660]

The entire family should be encountered

[@nyk3334]

2 out of 50 people? No. This is not sins of the father.

[@the321human04]

There is something very crazy about it. I hope the rest of them are being monitored, for mental health on their behalf and others. The nephew thought his uncle was a bragging point too, it’s sick.

[@christinematthews330]

I've never understood why people take lifts off strangers

[@taramahoney3368]

i don't know why either!

[@robertayoder2063]

Back in the day was normal

[@sandman75sandman97]

Common back in the days. So was the serial killers . Go figure . lol

[@4th19th2]

It's still safe.

[@beaulieuc8910]

@@robertayoder2063 no, I remember in the 80s not to accept lifts

[@Orphealerote]

Caroline's parents were honestly incredible to listen to. Such pain and sorrow that both of them are forced to carry, yet with such grace they speak of it. Unimaginable.

[@eddietheafrican1102]

i like Caroline's parents ... may God comfort all the people who lost their loved ones

[@TurkishBenAirsoft]

God seriously

[@Tfisher991]

How can you sit there and still have faith in a “god”that would allow one of his “creations” to even think of, and acting on such - callous, cold and truly sickening acts to happen to another one of his “creations?” You can say “free will” but that doesn’t truly justify this.

[@buckenheimer3]

@@Tfisher991 How can you not? The victims also got to experience love and god's blessings. Maybe he called them home, into paradise forever and ever. What is our life here anyway but a vapor that appears for a short time and than vanishes away? Not one of us are good, we're all born sin loving god hating with sewer of a soul. His ways are not our ways.

[@user-kf7nl2zk2m]

Once you’re abducted your fate is sealed. Either do nothing or fight for your life. That man got incredibly lucky.

[@reyreycolortorch9678]

Spot on. Excellent point.

[@Fuckyourfeelins.45]

Correct. Don't do ANYTHING half hearted. It's like some people can't grasp the gravity of the situation. It's literally life or death.

[@prometheusunbound7628]

Not lucky. He was smart. He listened to his instincts and used his military training. Smart.

[@Fuckyourfeelins.45]

@@prometheusunbound7628 very much so

[@jomama5186]

How awful. It never ceases to amaze me how cruel humans can be to one another. It really breaks my heart. How callous to decide life or death for another and to torture someone? So sick!

[@taramahoney3368]

They all tend to have dead eyes!

[@TAXCOLLECTOR-mx3mg]

They aren't human at that point.

[@TAXCOLLECTOR-mx3mg]

@@taramahoney3368 Good eye. I see how the eyes have a way of looking at you as a rifle sight would. His left eye is the sight. My guess he's left handed. I like the forensics of it all anyway.

[@beaulieuc8910]

And there is a lot of them and amongst us, our neighbour, our partner sneaking out secretly, colleague giving us lifts and attacking us....I tend to follow my gut instiinct, I only have a few friends, which is safer. Give everyone else a wide berth. I tread to be in a care home one day with a released serial killer in it.

[@renzo4296]

Very twisted and depraved individual, very heartbreaking what he did to them unsuspecting people who were just starting their life's, just makes me so angry at people who do these things, I don't know if it makes me better or worse but I'm the kinda person who if I Saw and incident happening that involved sadistic torture or someone about to be killed I'd literally shoot that perpetrator dead on the spot, that's wishful thinking but that's how angry these sick bastards cause me to be . Sincerely Lorenzo gig harbor Washington

[@afrikansapphir3915]

I'm I the only one who comes here for the narrator? His voice brings life to the stories.

[@Squidlark]

Gayyy

[@monis9198]

that's the only one I understand

[@africacarey]

Gay

[@bradleywalker7153]

Same

[@Ali-jx9qo]

Am I*

[@ekramer2478]

I feel so awful for Caroline's Mom and Dad.

[@deb-1558]

God you just can't put into words how it must feel knowing your child was murdered and in such a brutal way

[@mikemartinez7440]

The main narrator has the best voice! Hands down

[@kimrice4791]

His is good...personally I think A&E's "First 48" has a better voice!

[@thewonkyeyedwoman]

I think it's Paul Mcann from Withnail and I

[@ishitagoel8598]

I miss the other music piece they use, though

[@renzo4296]

Yeah this narrator is very good, clear sounding and descriptive. The backpack killer was just sick and deviant.

[@mattpurvis927]

I don't know, that Forensic Files dude is pretty damn good.

[@boathousejoed9005]

Caroline's Parents suffer with such dignity.I can't imagine the loss for all the families.

[@RK-ve4xp]

The first guy who was shot at has intuitive sense of situational awareness. As soon as he saw that predator stopped the car and looking for gun, he got the hell out of the car and ran in zigzag to escape from the predator. The others might have been unlucky.

[@lyndoncmp5751]

His training in the Royal Navy likely helped him think instinctively.

[@fredthehoundbasset1532]

There were others who got away in similar Circumstance's that were not mentioned happening since 1970s that has made many disturbed he was not dealt with or suspected earlier. Cops used to hate paper work.

[@christinamoller5742]

Another stunning example of why you should never hitchhike.

[@Samjie]

I have met Paul Onions. I was once told of the story of the Backpack Killer by my hairdresser a few years ago. She personally knew Paul from school and told me that he still lives in the area. I later found out that he drinks in the same pub as my Grandad and Uncle.

[@swayy9440]

Wow your so cool, gosh.

[@PJ-si2po]

I did hitchhike a part of the east cost of Australia in 1996 and at the time had heard about the backpacker killer What a horror story. May these young peoples rest in peace

[@lyndoncmp5751]

I was in Australia the same timeb(1995/96). I didn't hitchhike but I did accept lifts from strangers twice who pulled up and offered me a ride. I had not heard of these murders at the time.

[@urdadscooking]

I just watched a tiktok video of a girl telling a story about her mother. Apparently her mum and her friends ditched school one day because it was really hot and they wanted to have some fun. They were tired at the end of the day and had no way to get home…. So, they hitchhiked. They were waiting and waiting and waiting, until finally, a car pulled over. Her mum climbed into the front and her friends in the back. She said that as soon as they got in the car they all got this big gut feeling. Something was wrong, very, very, wrong. So her mum started talking. “You know I think your niece goes to the same school I do, a year behind me.” “My father is the chief sergeant and he said that he saw a car like this the other day on the job and it would be a nice car for my first.” Little things like that, just trying to make a connection between the two of them. They didn’t know he was a serial killer at this point, but they knew something was seriously wrong. So wrong that her friend was shaking uncontrollably in the back, frozen up. Eventually he pulled over and said “I think all you girls should get out.” And they did. Flash forward and her mum is on the police force. She was only on the force for a few years, but during this time, the bodies were recovered, and he was arrested…. And she recognized him…. (I forgot to mention that they were about seventeen.)

[@kiwinesss]

I got goosebumps reading that

[@michaelwiener477]

Oh my God!

[@youngmanner3543]

the fact that his "control" blew up in his face when questioned about the gloves (which he answered before he even realized what he was being asked 😀) was probably pretty satisfying for the families of the victims ... even after all of the disgust brought forth ...

[@diamondleigh7280]

Girlfriend wearing the victim favorite shirt, was my sickening moment..... I done a double take in disbelief.......

[@vianka5549]

Why? My mom died and I wear her jewelry all the time.

[@Kenzoi21]

@@vianka5549 that’s a bit different tho isn’t it

[@subhub637]

how? don’t gfs wear boyfriends t shirts all the time? she washed it-

[@serenacelestine]

@@subhub637 Not the point. She was unknowingly wearing a shirt taken from a young girl her boyfriend had viciously murdered. A lot of serial killers keep trophies, but the idea of them gifting those trophies on is extra twisted.

[@subhub637]

@@serenacelestine OHHHH i apologize, i thought it was just like his shirt. thanks for clarifying

[@calumb7000]

Sheer terror, RIP to the victims. I have personal experience with an insane farmer 5 hours from anywhere in the outback when i was backpacking/working in OZ, still the scariest experience of my life.

[@teresas8173]

Calum b ..that’s awful! .., hope you are ok now

[@Scratchingforcash]

Glad you made it out mate.

[@geraldswain3259]

We'll come on then , elaborate. ! .

[@douglasbarton6597]

After having 14 children his parents finally figured out what was causing it and stopped doing it

[@timmusk9939]

Lol

[@bradleyemmerson3728]

Holding hands will get you in a whole heap of trouble, be careful kid's and were gloves.... 😋👍....

[@melodeelewis462]

Some people slow.LOL

[@MaddyIntravia]

I cannot understand a WORD his former boss was saying. They needed subtitles for his part, lol

[@Stealthcricket]

Madeline Intravia I heard... “hdjfjfijrjrjcirnjdjriirjfjrikekskifjjdkdkdurbbrh, etc.” Lol

[@MaddyIntravia]

@@Stealthcricket literally, just some hillbilly sounding jibberish 🤣

[@timmusk9939]

Madeline Intravia I guess it depends on were you grew up and yes I agree some of the people's accents were thick.

[@Squidlark]

I skipped forward on his part.

[@chrism3973]

Tooo funny.my sides are sore from laughing!!

[@deb-1558]

There's some really terrifying and disturbed people out there 😓

[@sandibaker5298]

I feel such sorrow for those innocents and their families. RIP

[@eveclaiborne6252]

Young people can be way too trusting. People, never ever get into a car with someone you don't know. Rest in peace to all the young people who lost their lives, and deepest sympathies to their parents and families. Also, I do not buy the idea that someone is "born to kill." A human being always has a choice as to how he or she behaves. Plenty of people who grew up poor, in large familues, turned out to be good, honest, caring, decent human beings.

[@IceThawing]

Naive thinking to believe human has a free will. This idea should make us more cautious. Because the killer even if he decided to behave you cannot trust that the decision is up to him or her

[@MITCH_61]

Back then back hitch hiking was a huge thing…yes of course they had evil people but times were much different….i would always see hitch hikers as seldom as you see stop lights…but it was always reversed in my mind…never pick up a hitch hiker in fear of them being the evil one.

[@watw2048]

He’s a psychopath. Lack of empathy

[@trueking1857]

Mental illness could be a factor or he was just a plain psychopath. If you have ever committed a crime I guess you got this gut feeling like an overwhelming sense of guilt? Well a psychopath won’t feel that he or she will just see what they are doing as a normal thing even if it is cutting someone’s head off they don’t see what’s wrong with it they see everyone else as wrong for not understanding it.

[@AngelDeed]

Most abuse and crimes are committed by people we know. So by that logic, you should lock yourself in your room and never leave the house. 🙄 It's not the victims fault, they didn't do anything wrong.

[@amandahaskin7230]

So devastating all the victims the pain and the family can’t imagine the pain the families go through

[@dougroberts9821]

Just stop with the “harsh environment caused him to kill” crap. Millions have it way worse than many of these killers and never hurt a fly. You ultimately have the choice to be a decent person or a piece of garbage. He chose the latter.

[@teresas8173]

Doug Roberts , I think these psychos are born to kill. They are genetic mutants that enjoy committing depraved acts. They could care less if it’s right or wrong. Their only concern is getting caught.

[@msbrowngault]

@@teresas8173 I agree. Genetic defects from yrs of inbreeding & who knows what else

[@cbudzyn]

Teresa S Sociopaths don’t fear being caught, it’s a genuine held believe they’re smarter than everyone else and prey upon anyone’s weakness to their benefit.

[@AnimeShinigami13]

its not crap, but its also not complete. serial killers tend to have a combination of head injury, mental illness or trauma or all three. Nature fills the keg with powder, mental illness places the fuse and trauma lights it, generally at least. sometimes you get folks like Milat or Bundy who are just that way from the start. Bundy was what, 5, when he started acting in a threatening manner towards his family? he put knives in a ring around his aunt while she was sleeping, pointing in. The only thing wrong with Bundy's upbringing is because of the stigma against unwed mothers his grandparents raised him to think his mother was his sister and they were his parents.

[@ninagreenhalgh1039]

Not as simple as that.

[@mrdetached7720]

Real crime is a underrated channel your content is awesome

[@johnmonk66]

For all the idiots blaming his upbringing, you obviously didn't see the 60 minutes interview with his brother, a man who could not talk about the victims without bursting into tears. They were raised together, so NO, the upbringing had nothing to do with it. Simple minds always want simple answers because it scares you to think that some people JUST GO BAD. He starts in the woods and he sees two girls, he pulls a gun and becomes god. He can do anything, but then he can't let them go. This is how it starts.

[@monicdavis6150]

It’s nature AND nurture. It’s a fact, every child within the family does not have the same temperament. Example I know two brothers one is a pedophile, and one is a recovering alcoholic, same experience, rejection & molestation.

[@johnmonk66]

@Lewis Pusey Souls? So are you saying your god is evil or are you saying he doesn't care or are you saying he is too weak to stop it? It has to be one of those three if there is a god sending these 'souls' to earth, knowing they will kill and rape women and kids.

[@calculuswalulu7560]

@@johnmonk66 go back to reddit fedorian.

[@Lynx112]

@@johnmonk66 Calm down pal.

[@johnmonk66]

@@calculuswalulu7560 Thank you for admitting you lost the argument

[@redlady935]

When I was 16 I went hitchhiking against my parents wishes. When young and adventurous its easy to think everything will be ok especially when everyone else is doing it and short of money.

[@colinpowis3600]

A young girl hitch hiking is a suicide attempt

[@tonyprice2256]

Back when i was about 20 years old, my 16 year old nephew and i were out driving up a highway in the middle of nowhere up in New Hampshire. We came upon a young girl, about 12 years old who was hitching by herself wearing a belly shirt and very short shorts. My nephew talked me out of stopping for her because he was afraid she might report us for doing something inappropriate with her whether we did or not. But later, i felt regret for not picking her up, because at least we could have been sure to deliver her somewhere safely. I am 65 now, and the vision of that girl on the highway still bothers me. All i could do is hope and pray that she never became a victim to someone with less scruples than we had. My nephew would have never done anything wrong with her, even if she provoked it, but he was simply afraid the young girl could get us in trouble regardless of what did or did not go on because the idea of killing her would have never been considered by either of us.

[@KimAhrina11]

Just be careful

[@KimAhrina11]

@@colinpowis3600 what? how come?

[@73egg]

RIP to all the victims - Milat is where he belongs - HELL !!

[@eleayeproctor9490]

I hate when they always try making excuses for the se psychopaths, linking their less than perfect background. No one had a perfect upbringing but most do not go kill, steal or cheat and these people are just wired wrong.

[@staciasmith5162]

Exactly! We get wired when we grow, literally. You can get wired wrong growing up. Sexual abuse, neglect, physical abuse, roughness. It really does make a difference.

[@kathrynbukata3334]

Nobody is "making excuses" for him or any other murderers. Understanding more details about the backgrounds and upbringings of people who commit these types of crimes, as well as any traumatic experiences that could've contributed to their psychopathic behaviors, is extremely important. It's not only informative but also helps the viewer gain a deeper insight as to who the person was before they became known for their awful crimes. But saying that Australian serial killers (and killers worldwide) tend to share commonalities such as rough upbringings, childhood abuse, trauma, etc. is a statistical fact and is not the equivalent of using those commonalities to make excuses/justify any of their actions

[@trueking1857]

No excuses it’s just letting you know about his life

[@quartusbuys6831]

It's like justifying his actions.

[@user-kf8cw2fv6t]

Less than perfect??? I’m sorry what? Not making excuses for him either but he was torchered in childhood…. During the times where what u experience shapes your behavior and personality for the rest of your life most crucial time for brain development …. It’s called behavioral psychology. Kids subjected to that kind of fvcked up-ness will end up completely unequivocally fvcked most of all the time. Put 2 and 2 together , buddy.

[@Britishbandogge]

You gotta love the Brits stiff upper lip. The way those parents were describing their daughter's horrific murder was so stoical and matter of fact. Most interviews like that are flooded in tears. Tough people

[@Chirpieshome]

The dad even used distancing language like "the girl" etc. Maybe they buried their memories n moved on who knows

[@pillansc1]

@intriguing Woman Far from "intriguing"- a crasher and a "très ordinaire" human being, I'd venture

[@mrkipling2201]

He said ‘ the girls ‘ meaning the 2 of them were put on an advertising poster.

[@Michelles222]

I'm sure they've had their moments. Crying, depression, anger, etc. Time does that to people.

[@KimAhrina11]

The Brits? they're not an Aussie?

[@lou5368]

they already had a suspect but still a lot of people had to be sacrificed to build the case, man that's just frustrating.

[@dog-gone-it5944]

I'd heard the story of Paul onions before and this guy was very perceptive. He said he was going to the trunk to get tapes but noticed the tapes under the seat or between the seats and he could since the mood change..that awareness saved his life. Most people wouldn't notice things like that.

[@Visionery1]

Our intuition is very powerful, we need to listen to it, it no doubt saved my life more than once. If something doesn't feel right, get out.

[@theabhorrentchef7226]

There is a lot of noise these days but your brain/body still reaches out and tries to warn you if you’re listening. I’ve felt the atmosphere change right before a gun came out from someone who had been acting totally cool and friendly. It was an intense feeling. Probably from subconsciously picking up on some change in body language, breathing or whatever but I think there’s more than that. Maybe waves from the brain or pheromones signaling bad intentions all the sudden like.

[@kiki29073]

There has to be many more victims never found. They have connected him to two other victims one in early 70s the other early 80s. Plus the man that IDed him from early 80s as abducting him but him getting away similar to Paul Onions. There is no way he would go a decade at a time without killing. There are probably more like 100 other victims at least.

[@lyndoncmp5751]

I agree there are more. Not sure 100 but maybe 10 to 20 more or so.

[@fredthehoundbasset1532]

Very likely Belanglo Forest became the new killing ground chosen to take the victims to creating an obvious crime scene for the public. Interesting you don't hear much talk of whether Milat dabbled in the occult. The vicious act of paralyzing the victim with a stab to the spine creating helpless fear is a common act with Satanists. Those kinds of forests are gathering places for Occult practices

[@Nightfall_zv]

No way there’s a 100 more. Maybe a few more but it’s pretty well known at this point that whenever he was in a relationship he didn’t kill. Gary ridgeway went over a decade without killing so it’s possible

[@mattsmith4344]

@@Nightfall_zv Exactly what I was going to say, there are numerous examples of serial killers taking very long stretches of time off from killing, then just randomly starting back up again.

[@Nightfall_zv]

@@mattsmith4344 yea some serial killer are able to turn it off, like a switch. Others just go on a rampage until they’re caught or in very rare circumstances, turn them self in. The physiology of serial killers is very interesting

[@queenofthecastle6916]

My heart breaks for Caroline's parents 😔

[@trueblue7779]

I feel lonely when there's no more comments to read while watching this... 😢 RIP to these poor victims

[@azinegg]

So awful sad for them all who died tragically... but seeing poor Caroline wearing her treasured rugby top” is so very so sad.🌹🌹🌹

[@martinathompson4003]

For those struggling with what his boss says. First clip he says "he worked for about 12 months. Really good worker" the narrator then says about a loan boss signed for that ivan didnt pay. So boss then says " me wife and I was working the shop. Ivan got gun and took all jewellery off me first wife. Then I thump him, bash his eye. He was a good worker too, but when got in with wrong crowd he just turned bad". Boss has Italian name so guessing mixed accent

[@Rooster8741]

It was the other boss they're talking about, the heavy set guy. Sounded like he had a mouth full of sand or something.

[@myfoodstepss]

@@Rooster8741 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@pixie5127]

Yrah it was the second guy the one in the pub, that boss. Sounded like he had no teeth or something, I didn't understand a word of it

[@icequeen1439]

Backpackers have a thorough plan, be careful and travel in packs. If things doesn’t set right with you, don’t do it. Psychos like Ivan are out there waiting on you. I understand &respect for creative thinking/free spirit. Please be cautious, the world isn’t always kind❣️

[@TLB-wo7ld]

These happened long ago. Hopefully, people are smarter these days. I mean, even carpooling is not that safe sometimes. You never know!

[@laurarules3642]

It's not as easy for serial killers to do this stuff these days BUT they definitely still can and do. We may have DNA and CCTV but when you're in these backwards small towns in the middle of absolute nowhere you're basically stepping back into the Wild West or stepping back in time and you're very vulnerable

[@africacarey]

People don't backpack like that nowadays and there aren't serial killers but if there are they're not killing because they don't have a chance to get away with it

[@africacarey]

@@laurarules3642 that's true I did forget about Parts like that

[@chrisgullett4332]

I think the movies this story is based on will make people not wanna backpack. Most people in the U.S. do not realize that Australia makes great horror films, and they are more brutal than horror films you see in the U.S.. The movies loosely based on this guy were Wolf Creek 1 & 2. Wolf Creek 1 is like a normal horror movie, but gets kinda brutal near the end, but Wolf Creek 2 is just crazy, but both are great movies. If you wanna check out some Australian horror movies I recommend the Wolf Creek movies, and a movie called The Clinic.

[@darthsenate9506]

Isn’t this the guy who inspired the wolf creek films? Two of the only horrors to actually make my stomach churn

[@adrienne4091]

It also made mine churn. Whats the other?

[@susanbodiford3530]

YEP! YOU GOT THAT RIGHT

[@laurarules3642]

@@dodgydave7 And the two books which are awesome. A second series of Wolf Creek now as well

[@cynthiaredalen4254]

Yeah it was horrific

[@OkSid300]

True. The best horror movie by my opinion. Because this based on real events.

[@MrPaultopp]

And most of his family don’t believe that he did it ? Jesus Christ what’s wrong with them ?

[@nomiddlenamenmn427]

I agree. Denial springs from pride.

[@ruelvillafranca1724]

I also had read in RD that Anja's skull had never been found.😔 I pity her most among the other 6 because she's about my age; she would have been 51 years old by now had they never encountered that demon, disguised as a man! 😔

[@chelseyboo16]

So sad 😔😔

[@colinpowis3600]

He took it away as a headhunting trophy of sorts

[@ruelvillafranca1724]

@@colinpowis3600 , I happen to watch this again now, from what I've learned from FBI Files serial killers often take something from their victims as souvenirs and also to relive that particular crime they committed; they get some kind of high by remembering it. How sick their minds were!

[@peterwingate4296]

How can people think he's not guilty?🤬🤯 The killings stop when he got sent down??🤔🤔🤔 Some people need to wake up n smell the coffee✌🤞✊🙏

[@dentyph5169]

14:40 definitely need subtitles, pretty sure the movie Wolf Creek was loosely based around this guy

[@Juan-vx7nd]

@@ChanaElisheva it is based on him and some other guy named john murdoch

[@azeljoyportugues2580]

I'm here after watching Wolf creek

[@heatherh7271]

@@azeljoyportugues2580 same that movie was so fucked up

[@kathywilliams5152]

The accents, as it were, in the UK and Australia are very hard to understand. It would be very very helpful if there were captions in this video. These Real Crime videos are well done though.

[@wulfsorenson8859]

Sorry they don’t have Hispanic subtitles available

[@49kittypretty1]

@@wulfsorenson8859 I guess not, but I was referring to the sometimes-hard-to-understand accents in the UK and Australia.

[@wulfsorenson8859]

@@49kittypretty1 you can’t understand basic English anymore because you’re surrounded by too many non English speaking immigrants. 😂

[@lyndoncmp5751]

The narrator has a clear English accent. Don't know how you can't understand it.

[@head_in_the_clouds]

Look at his eyes...pure evil! He is rotting in hell where he belongs. My heart goes out to the victims and their loved ones.

[@WobblesandBean]

If the cops had done their jobs and looked into the attempted murder of the guy who got away, those girls would still be alive. 😢

[@j.khuster2024]

Shouldn't hitchhike or trust everyone you meet. Stupidity WILL get you killed. It's their own fault.

[@bradleyemmerson3728]

@@j.khuster2024 you cold blooded little shit!....

[@napoleon8017]

@@bradleyemmerson3728 he's right tho

[@ZEFISH888]

@@krissiebelhamri1459 eh, there are murderers everywhere on the planet... Might be easier to hide bodies in Australia though.

[@ZEFISH888]

@John Hopkins ayyye

[@keatonkelln9898]

Did anyone understand anything the former boss said or is it just me 🤣

[@OneMan-wl1wj]

Even the transcript provided by KZbin can't make it legible 😆😆

[@christinematthews330]

Thank you for the upload. I've understood every word.

[@KRONKnectar]

Mm mm MN mmmm mmmm

[@liljo911xxx]

This is one of the reason I don't do outdoor stuffs...No hiking ,no woods , and no camping ...none.. To many freaks out there..

[@iamthatguyfromslipknot1137]

You should check out the stories of the missing 411 because if you dont like doing out doors stuff then that will only compound your feelings, lol..

[@lyndoncmp5751]

If you drive a car you are in greater danger doing that.

[@mariamacebekhulu2629]

Well said

[@sortskovmejse]

Ahh come on mate dont push ya about it

[@yogaswarisponnudurai2564]

Good 👍

[@j.w.b5048]

Some people do so horrible crimes, that I truly believe, that some humans have the genetics to kill in the most cruel ways.

[@nickhanke1]

Dude WTF is his boss saying i can't understand that shit literally 60 % of the time 🤣🤣🤣

[@ELDS1NER]

We need subtitles lol.

[@susanbodiford3530]

THAT'S WHAT I'M SAYING TO! GIBBERISH

[@JorgePetraglia2009]

You should count yourself lucky. I couldn't understand a word 90% of the time.

[@peggyjaeger9280]

@@JorgePetraglia2009 or more. lol

[@questionmark5463]

He was saying that Ivan wasn't like the other crew workers... They liked to get drunk or chase girls. He would just read gun magazines instead of girly magazines and go home quietly. He also used to always carry a huge bowie knife and a handgun in his bag. Sometimes he would take out the knife to cut an apple etc... The boss said you could cut the head off a horse with that knife. And a couple of times he would bring guns from his collection and show them off at work. Pretty much it.

[@ruelvillafranca1724]

Forensics don't lie, people do.

[@greenfilly]

After you watch through the Big Lez show a few times you can understand the former boss just fine.

[@crabstick250]

Horrifying. Those poor parents...

[@cynthiaredalen4254]

Thank goodness paul onions had the instinct to run

[@agirlsghost3173]

The point is people : hitchhiking is dangerous period 🙃

[@susanbodiford3530]

DON'T DO IT! WAIT UNTIL YOU CAN AFFORD TO GET WHERE YOU'RE GOING SAFELY! PLEASE!

[@lyndoncmp5751]

Travelling in a car is dangerous. Many thousands are killed in cars each year, not even hitchhiking.

[@jannepetersen4660]

@@lyndoncmp5751 I have a very hard time understanding how these young people travelling together, was not able to smell just a little bit of danger in this psykos company. He might have had all kinds of ways to take down these young people, but before he came to that. young people are not without resistans and two or three young people with at least one male among them, should give the bastard a hard time, he could not handle all three or both at one time, that I dont understand. A single women or man might be to diffecult, but two or three fighting against him, that is strange. I think they were sedated through the drinking water, but again before that nobody smelled anything..... I think the reason must be, that we are very different as people, I had smelled it, and I would do my very best to kill him.....

[@lyndoncmp5751]

@@jannepetersen4660 Well Ted Bundy was the same. He didn't come across like a serial killer, so those girls went and helped him. Some of these serial killers are good actors and can pretend to be nice and civil at first. People looking for a lift wouldn't see the real Ivan until it was too late. As for how he managed to overcome them, well we have the example of Paul Onions. Onions said Ivan pulled a gun on him. When somebody pulls a gun on you, it's hard to do anything else but comply. 9 out of 10 people would be too shocked. There was one bullet hole found in his car. Some theorise maybe the young German guy (Gabor) resisted and Ivan fired. This then persuaded Gabor to stop resisting. Paul Onions acted quickly and was able to run and get help.

[@jannepetersen4660]

@@lyndoncmp5751 I know what you are saying, and of course that is the reason so many people through time has fallen from these horrible psykos. We are as people very different, and some has better sences than others, For my part I would never take a drive with a man or women I never had seen before. My mother was very consistent about this problem, and from a very young age I knew what could happen, and later in my life it just became stronger. As a very young women I dated a jaeger, and he trained me to defend myself and to survive what might happen. I hope it will never happen, but in my training I learned to take a grown man down for good, so should I against all odds end up in such a horrible situation, I will do what I have to do, but again, I need the first round.....

[@wutangwillyx91]

I am so very very sorry for you both x and all the rest of you x

[@tonyprice2256]

Back when i was about 20 years old, my 16 year old nephew and i were out driving up a highway in the middle of nowhere up in New Hampshire. We came upon a young girl, about 12 years old who was hitching by herself wearing a belly shirt and very short shorts. My nephew talked me out of stopping for her because he was afraid she might report us for doing something inappropriate with her whether we did or not. But later, i felt regret for not picking her up, because at least we could have been sure to deliver her somewhere safely. I am 65 now, and the vision of that girl on the highway still haunts me. All i could do is hope and pray that she never became a victim to someone with less scruples than we had. My nephew would have never done anything wrong with her, even if she provoked it, but he was simply afraid the young girl could get us in trouble regardless of what did or did not go on because the idea of killing her would have never been considered by either of us.

[@ggfatale351]

He looks like my Mother’s scuzzy ex boyfriend. Consequently, he’s in prison right now for an Attempted Murder charge and for engaging a sexual act with a Minor. I loathe that SOB.

[@akame8190]

This man was pure evil.

[@beaulieuc8910]

I backpacked and stayed in Kings Cross in 1988/89.. It wasn't too bad during the day, I stayed in in the evenings, and didn't venture out. It was only years later that there was a serial killer doing the rounds.

[@justinedse3314]

Milat almost got you.

[@TrumanStalls18]

Some of their accents I can’t understand. Sounds like mumbling. No offense. I love the Aussie accent just haven’t heard one so thick.

[@nilswestman4013]

Mumbling yes. Impossible to understand.

[@Nikki_the_G]

I could understand everyone but his old boss, he has marble mouth on top of the thick accent lol.

[@32446]

nivek Nivek 🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮

[@TAXCOLLECTOR-mx3mg]

You can find the same thing in Appalachia. All along the trail

[@philipmcdonagh1094]

there is subtitles i cant understand the Aussie accent

[@codeXenigma]

Don't see how they can say his childhood and background was the cause, seeing as none of the other siblings were serial killers or crazy violent.

[@teresas8173]

Binary Day well some of his other brothers were violent. There was one who was thought by many to have been involved in these murders with Ivan. There is one brother who speaks out against Ivan and expresses sympathy for his victims. Of course the rest of the family has pretty much disowned him for speaking against Ivan. Crazed family.

[@youtubecensors5419]

Still less dangerous than most things in Australia.

[@tonymontana6396]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@chusm3itor998]

Look common people in australia think they are tough but they arent they are pussies

[@johnnystevens7830]

What do know about it da

[@perbrink3]

I was backpacking round Australia in the eighties. This sends chills down my spine. What a nightmare….

[@joblow5517]

Apparently trying to murder someone is considered a "petty crime" over there? Wtf?

[@theunspokentruth5987]

Wow real life wolf Creek! !

[@joshuadaltilia8480]

There was a film based in Australia about something similar to this about a man in the Australian out back who abducted back packers then tortured and killed them called Wolf Creek and it was based on a true story

[@nicknack3648]

Head on a stick

[@Natalie-qh3dd]

Nothing like rain water from the top end💧💧

[@karliebradham5158]

That movie just made me sick and I'm a horror movie fan

[@Themis33]

Wolf Creek was based on this guy and Bradley Murdoch.

[@lorneedey1977]

The body language and words made me think the brother that was interviewed on 60 minutes could have been an accomplice on at least one or more of these murders? If one listens closely he sounds like he feels guilt of it!

[@jpgduff]

People like you get people lynched. You 'feel' he may have been an accomplice? Based on what?

[@jpgduff]

@John Hopkins Based on what?

[@andyonthemoon]

@@jpgduff on his need to say something and attract a few "likes", I guess.

[@vaslle7038]

There’s a few interviews with his brother but there’s one in particular that had me questioning his involvement. From the backpacks found at his property, to the unquestioning loyalty (all of theirs), to just how he answered the question about lying. Not to mention that there was more than one individual that stated they were confident more than one person was involved and by the end of the interview, that person looked like his brother. But there’s always another side to every story and time helped quell those suspicions it seems, at least for the most part. But he did not do himself any favors with that interview.

[@foucault8964]

It was nice for the Clarke’s to do the plaque for all the victims.

[@adelestanek8625]

That overbite is bad. He kinda reminds me of a Simpon's character.

[@kingcose2736]

Mr Burns, hilarious!😂

[@timmusk9939]

Adele Stanek I don't think that this was his problem. You must be in your teens and with age comes maturity. Grow up kid.

[@patriciagallacher6741]

Do you mean the simpson's as in the cartoon?

[@kevin6293]

Freddie Mercury.

[@TheAbomb]

Tim musk finds mr burns and his overbite sexy!

[@rageagainstmyhairline5574]

Hey, Real Crime, killers don't 'pray' on people; they _prey_ on people.

[@dundeeutility4899]

Cant imagine how terrified they poor young girls must have been!!!! WHAT A F,CKIN MONSTER!! R.I.P TO ALL HIS VICTIM'S 🕊🕊🕊🕊🕊🕊🕊🙏

[@Roseyy93]

I loveeeee Horror Movies and Wolf Creek 1& 2 are so good but knowing they’re based off true stories (this guy) gives me the creepsss. RIP to those gone to soon💕

[@paulcashin5705]

Evil . Poor victims. Rest easy. Shocking crimes.

[@eddietheafrican1102]

but some cases really hurt , if they had not labelled the lucky survivor's case a petty crime , lives 'd been saved

[@tarman245]

I think people want to believe everyone they come into contact with are good people,but I've just learned to assume the worst in people and that everyone you come into contact with has an agenda. The world has made me have these beliefs and I feel it will ultimately save my life one day.

[@oggiemc83]

Paul Onions experience was filed away with the other petty crimes..what?! Attempted murder in broad daylight on a highway counts as a petty crime?!

[@colinpowis3600]

Onions told the cops'' Its all true, those aussies don't like the Poms ''

[@v247videos]

Another case of our lazy police system that just go to work to get a check and not to protect and serve...

[@JosephFuller]

The story of Ivan is horrific and I spend prayers of peace and joy to the families that lost too much. At about a third of the way in, I am laughing my ass off at this one part. That man Don, Ivan's boss; what language is he speaking. LOL! I cannot understand anything except for one or two words at the end after he pauses for a minute.

[@nickrodgers8335]

so I am not the only one ? lol

[@nickrodgers8335]

i couldn't understand one word that guy was saying

[@SusieDaw-ix6pv]

I'm here because I just watched a true crime story on his nephew, who hacked his friend to death with an ax. He will be in his 50's when he's released from prison, having committed the murder at 18 years old. He wanted to be famous like his uncle. How the justice system allows these kind of killers to live is beyond my comprehension. A life for a life.

[@bluefm7370]

Rawest Channel......this is an epidemic in policing in general “LAZY”, your observation is BANG on.....many members understand this but unfortunately they just acquiesce to this toxic culture. Instead of doing their jobs differently and better they just ask for more money. Forgive the rant ..stay safe folks🙏🏻

[@JorgePetraglia2009]

How come that when an african , latino or asian speaks perfect english they provide captions and not when a "first hand" speaker mumbles all over the video?. The producers should be seriously working in trying to attract people,from all over the globe, to watch their shows. My most profound condolences to these families. Greetings from Toronto.

[@williamdougie6213]

Toronto is a multicultural dump

[@ShlisaShell]

39:45 Dang, that's a cool fishbowl.

[@martinathompson4003]

I thought that

That overbite alone is criminal.

[@boxingscience8849]

After watching Wolf Creek gives me chills even more. Cant wait for Wolf Creek 3 coming out in september

[@mephistounderwood4917]

He didn't "pray" on any one, unless it was after they were dead. He did PREY on backpackers. LOL. Who proof reads these articles. I see crap like that and worse, all over the place, even in publications that are supposed to be professionally run.

[@Chirpieshome]

I'm here after watching a gal's story of her mum n her friend escaping from this beast. My feel sorry for the victims. Always remember y'all no hitchhiking no matter wt, don't get into strangers car, always carry a weapon(knife or pepperspray), learn self defense. Ps: the gal's mum n her friend pretended to be annoying like rambling n also claimed one of their dad was a cop so he was pissed n told them to get out of the car.

[@kirsten121]

Bless you, Caroline's parents.

[@ontheedge33371]

That first guy James looks a hell of a lot like Bon Scott !?!

[@lostcub8572]

Just came across this: About to watch Wolf Creek 1&2...... RIP to the victims

[@redlady935]

Just watched them both. Terrifying.

[@deathlarsen7502]

This was basis for Wolf Creek movie?

[@taramahoney3368]

yes!

[@TAXCOLLECTOR-mx3mg]

Appears so, some names seem familiar and the story line. Seems they were already acting out some fantasy.

[@patriciagallacher6741]

Yes,l also liked the series that they started.

[@junorascal7142]

No that was peter and Joanne in the year 2001. 2 British back packers, Peter was killed and Joanne spent time in prison after police believed she killed him, or was involved. She’s released now, wasn’t her that killed him. It was another man, if you google it the results come up x

[@patriciagallacher6741]

@Guybrush Threepweed yes you can't beat them,seen the actor that plays Mick is meant to be getting charged with sexual harassment.

[@badazzbarbiePOV]

isn’t this so scary . just thinking while everyone is living there life it’s someone somewhere going through something horrific . 🥺

[@brethazlett5354]

Victims parents are adorable! We have open chairs also. It is sad.