11-05-2012, 11:36 AM
Ivan Robert Marko Milat A.K.A.: "Backpack Killer"
Classification: Serial killer
Characteristics: Rape - Kidnapper
Number of victims: 7 +
Date of murders: 1989 - 1992
Date of arrest: May 22, 1994
Date of birth: December 27, 1944
Victims profile: James Gibson, 19, and Deborah Everist, 19 / Simone Schmidl, 21 / Gabor Neugebauer, 21, and Anja Habschied, 20 / Caroline Clarke, 21, and Joanne Walters, 22
Method of murder: Stabbing with knife / Shooting
Location: New South Wales, Australia
Status: Sentenced to seven consecutive life sentences plus 18 years on July 27, 1996
Ivan Robert Marko Milat (born December 27, 1944 in Newcastle) is a serial killer who murdered several tourists and hitchhikers in the 1990s in New South Wales, Australia. The killings were dubbed the backpacker murders by the press at the time. Milat is currently serving a life sentence for the murder of seven hitchhikers, several of whom were international backpackers. He is of Croatian ancestry.
Ivan Milat had been acquitted on rape charges in 1971. His lawyer at this time, John Marsden, claimed in July 2005 that Milat was helped by a woman in his murder spree.
Other possible murders
In May 2005 Boris Milat (one of Ivan's older brothers) said in an interview with the Australian Broadcasting Corporation's Australian Story "wherever Ivan has worked, people have disappeared" He also said when asked how many people he thinks Ivan killed, "about 20 or so..."
At present there are about 6 unsolved murder cases where Ivan is a prime suspect.
High profile Australian murder case, made a lot of waves when it was happening.
=================================
http://www.mediafire.com/?htw6ig6765oyv7i
=================================
Enjoy.