About this episode

The episode discusses a serial killer who targeted backpackers in Australia during the early 1990s and the lasting impact of his crimes.

A vicious serial killer terrorized and hunted young backpackers in Australia’s Belanglo State Forest in the early 1990’s. The impact of his heinous crimes still resonates with residents to this day. How he committed his crimes made even the most seasoned investigators shudder and the true number of victims he’s suspected of murdering may never be known.

Topics covered

• true crime
• serial killer
• backpackers
• Australia
• investigation
• victims

Keywords

• serial killer
• Belanglo State Forest
• backpackers
• true crime
• 1990s
• investigation
• victims

Mentioned in this episode

Places: Australia, Belanglo State Forest

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