Australia's Worst Serial Killer 

Paralyzing someone and then using them as target practice is one of the more disturbing things i've heard of from a true crime story.

The thought his victims had their spines severed to keep them still while he played with them is beyond terrifying and in a forest where their screams would never be heard

Paul Onions was rewarded 500,000 for giving enough evidence to arrest Ivan but he actually gave it back saying he did not want blood money! I’m so glad he survived and this monster was eventually caught!

Esophageal cancer is a NASTY way to go. You can't eat or drink anything, you can't talk. It couldn't have happened to a more deserving guy ❤❤

It may humour you to know that Ivan’s dying demand was that his family refuse to pay for his funeral & the state pay. The state wouldn’t pay. The family wouldn’t pay. So Ivan got cremated, paid for from his prison account. Lol. Thanks for the great work Mike!

"Trust your Instincts." Paul is just one of the many survivors who dodged a bullet because they trusted their gut feeling. This advice is honestly a life saver and wish people would use it often.

The Milat family knew far more than they ever talked about, and were directly involved. I've lived around families similar to his and they don't believe in reporting the incredibly terrifying behaviour, you don't dob your family in. It amazes me that one of his brothers spoke out at all, he must've been completely alienated by the family.

There were two other young girls who had a very terrifying and narrow escape from Milat. They were picked up hitchhiking and he drove them into the forest. Somehow they managed to make a run for it into the trees. They hid from him for litetally hours as he continued to drive around into the dark with his headlights on searching for them. Finally he drove away, but they stayed hidden for at least another hour or more. Eventually they walked back to the road and flagged down another vehicle, still terrified he could have driven back again. Absolute miracle they made it out alive.

The amount of cases I am familiar with literally doesn't matter. If Mike makes a video on it, I'm watching and liking.

I swear, my boy Mike will cover cases I thought I had devoured independently through and through, but there is nothing like his version of it and I will always love it and learn so much more than I thought i knew

When I was a teenager I watched this horror movie called Wolf Creek. A group of backpackers in Australia are hunted down by a man in the outback. It was terrifying because of how brutal and relentless the killer was. The movie disturbed me so much I did research on it and learned it was inspired by Ivan Milat. Horrifying to know that some of the things the characters in the movie went through were actually perpetrated by this monster.

I know this story well. I used to work at the crossroads hotel, that’s where he picked up his poor victims. When poor o’l Ivan got cancer and was dying they took him to palliative care and given drugs to keep him pain free. In my opinion they should have taken him deep into Balanglo state forest and just left the evil creep there with the ghost of his victims.

That fact that you are a one man act when it comes to researching, speaking and editing all your videos all while making them beyond entertaining is mind blowing. Hats off to you mate ✊🏼

The spine-severing is the most chilling thing about this guy's method of killing.

As an Australian who has heard this story many many times, you did a really good job and included information that I didn’t know I was captivated the whole time.

I grew up in a town near the Belanglo state forest, here's some extra info: Everyone around where I grew up knew his family were involved. He couldn't have done some of those murders alone. He worked for some time on road crews (the RTA in Australia) and wherever he was working up and down NSW, people went missing. If you watch the Australian film clip of Soul Asylum's "Runaway Train", a number of the missing people are his victims. He was given a toaster at one point when he was in prison and there was such an outcry that it was taken away.

I can’t imagine how Paul must have felt after not only going through that, but later realising what this lunatic was up to. Best TC channel out there. Love that you manage to cover cases in detail, sensitively towards victims, but still manage to make me laugh. You have a very unique skill there Mike. I’ll be the one to say it…we love ya too Mike!

Oh man, when you drive into Belanglo "The Forest", knowing that those poor people saw the same trees on the sides of the road that you are seeing now, that connection totally creeps you out. The day Milat died, everyone I spoke to said "good, I hope he suffered right up to the end".

His brother Boris he’s disgusted by him. They don’t speak to him at all because he knows that he committed these crimes and he goes out and gives interviews especially to 60 minutes Australia. The rest of the family defends him and I have a sneaky suspicion that they participated or covered up for him. My heart breaks for his brother. Having to live with that burden. What a POS!!

Murderino here. Mr. Onion is a tragic, but living legend. My hope is that he has been able to move beyond this horrifying part of his journey. Best wishes to him and his.

As someone who has backpacked around Australia, this case has always freaked me out!

What Paul does, the moment Bill says he is getting something from his trunk, is what everyone imagines themselves doing in any situation similar to this. Yet no one seems to. This guy proves it can be done, and this is def what you should do. Just run, into a heavily public area, with witnesses, until you are as far away as you can be.

My husband and I are bonding over watching your videos even though I’m currently deployed to the Middle East. Thanks for always entertaining us!! We love you, Mike

The only thing missing from this video, Mike, was calling Ivan's eyes "Manson Lamps." And the start of the great nephew's police interview was very creepy, too. The look in his eyes was very chilling.

My heart aches for everyone in this story, the backpackers who tragically lost their lives, their families who never though that their loved ones would never come back and paul, I can't imagine the blood curdling feeling of finding out just how big of a bullet you dodged

You NEED to look at the case of joanne lees and peter falconio. It's another Australian case. He was murdered, she escaped, but Australia treated her like she was the murderer. For soooo long, they acted like she killed him. Until they found the killer

I remember watching’Wolf Creek’ which was loosely based on Evil Ivan, in 2005, and getting so absorbed into the film because everyone I’ve known, including myself, backpacked their gap year in the mid 90s. I had nightmares for years. We went backpacking through Europe, Thailand and finished our year in Oz. My ex husband was there around the same time as Paul Onions. My ex thumbed all over Oz, worked lots of fruit farms and was very friendly. I am sure he would have been a victim. Hearing about Milat’s great nephew murdering someone, didn’t surprise me at all. Ivan Milat is just one, of several, true horror stories I constantly tell my kid, and her 3 best mates, who are about to leave on their gap year, backpacking. Needless to say, I am not excited.

His wife undoubtedly had no idea how close she came to being murdered. I'm surprised he would let her leave when he obviously had such fun killing people. Paul was beyond lucky to have escaped this maniac.

Im Australian and I live in Victoria and all I can say is that when Ivan died Australian’s cheered and clapped... Ivan’s trademark was he would cut there spines so the victims could not move and he could torture them for hours and hours he also made sure every time a news crew was around he would always make sure he would smile for the cameras HE WAS PURE EVIL..... thank u so much too for your great research it is also believed he killed more backpackers and there was one major bit of evidence that u missed was that some of the victims possessions were found in his brothers garage... I love your channel so much thank u for covering this as this was a huge case in Australia 🇦🇺 my opinion I hope he is suffering and burning and rotting in hell for what he did

Man, it is so disturbing to know ppl like that are out there, especially around tourist areas. But it's necessary to learn about these cases to be prepared for what you might encounter. Thanks Mike

Prolly the most gruesome cases I’ve heard on this channel in a long time. Absolutely terrifying. Those poor people

The comforting fact regarding the Milat case, his death in a prison hospital suffering a painful, lingering death from stomach cancer.

My mother swears that she and her best friend were picked up by Ivan while hitch-hiking as teens in NSW in the late 70's. He asked lots of questions and once he figured out they were local girls he seemed in a hurry to drop them off. The encounter always freaked her out, despite being a well travelled hitch-hiker. I'm glad you're finally covering this story Mike, it really made such an impact here in Aus. There are definitely others out there in Belanglo, but who knows if they'll ever be found. I hope one day they'll be brought home.

I was around when this happened. It was truly horrific. What those poor people went through makes me sick. We all cheered when he was put away.

An ex of mine lived in the Southern Highlands and was an engineer - he got a call for an inspection up in Hill top one evening. He was alone at first and while waiting for his colleague to show up, he said the family living in the home were strange and he felt extremely uncomfortable. Then he noticed some letters on the table and he realised that he was in the Milat's home. Safe to say the next 20 minutes of waiting went by reaaaally slowly. lol! Also Mike: you should cover the story about Ivan's nephew - Matthew Milat. Another gruesome story...

I know that Mike covers murders, some of them being so horrible you don't even want to think of it. Yet I can still be shocked by the sheer depravity of some of the acts committed. Theres no comparison between the serial killers and the people who commit only one crime of passion but something about looking at events in hindsight can really chill your blood knowing how all it can take is one trigger for everything to go wrong.

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A family member of mine works in the jail where they kept Ivan. He was very proud of himself and his family are messed up. His nephew is also in prison and changed his name to Milat and claims to be a bad as his uncle. Oh and Ivan Milats brother definitely helped him with some of these murders. Family of monsters and justice never quite caught up with all of them

That Paul Onions escape story (flagged down vehicle, stranger-violence in the road) etc…sounded like the closing moments of the Texas Chainsaw Massacre…

Just want to say ‘thank you’ Mike for all your hard work producing these videos. You were born to be in front of a camera. Great job always! ♥️

The disappearance of Peter Falkonio in outback Oz is worth a look Mike. From the UK, he was travelling with his girlfriend in a combi van, they were pulled over, Peter went round the back of the van to see what was going on - a gun went off - Joanne ran for her life into the darkness (miles from anywhere) being chased by the madman. Peter's body was never found. The perpetrator was caught, I think. Joanne went through a terrible time, not helped by the media, now lives a quiet life back in the UK.

Only a true monster would be willing to go to their grave without giving other families closure knowing they have killed their loved ones. Ivan Milat is truly one of the worst people who ever walked this Earth. If only the police had listened to Paul who knows how different this case could of been. Also - I always thought the tip given to police by Alex Milat was either to throw police off or it was actually given by Ivan using his brothers name. Alex could of possibly known about some of Ivan’s crimes and gave this tip knowing they would look into his family and it would lead to Ivan, he could of not wanted to directly implicate his brother out of fear or repercussion for himself from Ivan.

Mike, you continue to master your storytelling skills, injecting a little levity to these gruesome stories (a very tricky proposition), and you give a complete recounting. I don't know how you get all of your excellent videos on these subjects, like police interviews. Great job. Keep it up.

That Chapter & MrBallen always have the best storytelling vids! Keep up the good work brobro👍

Being an Aussie I know alot about this story but you still managed to keep it fresh and interesting. Really impressive content Mike 👏

Hi Mike, only drove past Belangalo State Forest last month, there's a modest sign for the forest you see on the highway, and not one person can drive past without giving a thought for all his victims, the forest is huge, and dark....... And no one hitch hikes here as a result... Hitchhiking in Australia is a very very rare thing to see...

great coverage, thanks mate

This monster changed my entire life before I was even born, I am a fan of the true crime genre in general but people really have no idea of the multigenerational trauma these people cause, their poor victims are just the start of the pain and heartbreak that carries on for decades. We always think of the what if's. I hope there is something next and he's being punished every second of his time there, and she's at peace.

Was gonna skip this one since I'm from 2 hrs North of Sydney and his story is told to death around here. But Mike did justice as usual! I know an ex senior cop from Sydney who had been in a jail interview with him, and said he had the most evil presence to be around he had ever experienced.

They were trying to appeal to his conscience, but if he had a conscience, he wouldn't have murdered in the first place. Great video as always Moike! 💗

I grew up in Campbelltown of which Eaglevale (where Milat lived) is a suburb. My father was a local lawyer, so I knew far more than I ever wanted to know about Milat and his family's behaviours, as well as more than I could cope with as a child about those monsters that killed Anita Cobby.

Mike, I love your videos. I have been watching since you first started making your videos and you have gained so much confidence and become a great channel to watch. You are great at telling stories and foster a sense of caring for the victims.

I was a 20 year old from Vermont (US) backpacking around eastern Australia in the spring of 1992, watching this had my heart beating like no other That Chapter I’ve watched. For those poor kids to have such an amazing experience turned into absolute hell is heartbreaking.

Mike T H A N K Y O U for being the voice of his victims. I'm an Aussie and thought I knew this case inside out but you as always taught me more. It was so gratifying seeing him for one last time without that smirk and I am so glad you mentioned the nephew whose victim did not get justice as he died an absolute hideous death which was filmed by one of the other abominations there that night. He will burn with uncle Ivan. If only they took notice of Paul Onions statement which was pivotal in nailing him. Blessings to the loved ones.

We'd followed the case for ages and then were horrified to realise we were living literally around the corner from him when he was caught.

My high school teacher used to be mates with old Ivan, he used to tell us that he believed he was innocent and that the cops framed him. My high school teacher was a complete nutter, no one felt comfortable around him after he said that.

On another note, my 75 year old mother found this channel on her own and loves it.

I like to picture Mike slipping into a secret door in his closet and then striding through several high security doors down a secured hallway with the last door revealing the official burgundy Henley hanging alone under dramatic lighting.🤣

Mike, this is the best video you have done, IMO. Keep up the great work. The detail in this video is comparable to a great true crime show worthy of a production crew picking it up and distributing your work out as a series. Well done, Mike!

As a fellow Aussie, It’s been proven throughout the years that his family were involved, And his mother even knew that it had happened. No one really goes to the Forrest though nowadays because it’s believed to be haunted, Which I mean is fair enough. Between Ivan and Martin Bryant I’d say they’re the two top most “famous”Australian serial killers. Hope this helps.

I’m in Australia and every time I drive past the entrance to this forest, it gives shivers 😞

This is one that's very close to where I live currently. There is absolutely no way that Ivan's family knew nothing of his crimes and that not one of them helped him either before, during or after his crimes.

If I had a friend who said they knew how to "turn someone into a head on a stick" we wouldn't be friends anymore. Gruesomely vivid way to describe what he did to them.

My Nan and Grandad lived in Hilltop in the ballangallo state forest where he lived at the time. Ironically Bowral is one of the fanciest southern Highlands country towns in NSW. Where rich famous Aussies buy country estates. My Nan knew that the rest of his family were dodgy and weren't arrested so wouldn't let me go for nature walks. Which I'm grateful for in hindsight. He definitely didn't do it alone. Fun facts- it's pronounced Mill-At. Not Millet. And nobody drinks fosters anywhere in Australia. It's a hilarious trope! We also only have dingoes in our northern dessert areas such as NT. The movies and series Wolf Creek were loosely based on these killings. The movie directly based on this is great if you're interested in the story.

His attack in 1979 was exceptionally brutal and even though one of the two victims survived with a slashed throat, he was allowed to walk free as a bird. Not sure why Mike glossed over that attack because it was the stuff of nightmares.

As an Aussie (and BCrim) I've heard about this case my whole life and studied it in uni. These crimes hit harder than many other places because while we're a geographically large country, it never really feels that way to us (and even more so back in the 70s and 80s). Ivan Milat was one of the most heinous killers the country has seen. Just as a friendly note, it's pronounced 'Mil-lat', not 'millet' (Or at least that's how we Aussies pronounce it).

No matter how low I feel, watching Mike gives me a lift, no matter how gruesome the content.. he's just a phenomenal guy... good on ya, mate!

Hello Mike, I just wanted to drop a line to tell you how much I love your stories and how you deliver them. Thanks for giving me the pleasure of listening to you.

My boyfriend’s Dad saw Ivan on the news and said “that’s the man who gave me a ride”. He was hitchhiking through NSW and got a ride with him, said he was nice enough but seemed a bit edgy. Although he is super friendly and isn’t the tallest or biggest guy, he has a booming voice so he can come across as quite confident and strong. I don’t know why he was allowed to live, maybe because he somewhat knew the area also and Ivan figured people would notice him missing, but I’m so thankful he was. Absolutely terrifying! 😔

It's insane that any of Matthew's family believes he's innocent seeing as there's a damn recording of him yelling at David Auchterlonie while he's murdering him. You can hear him doing it. And it fits exactly with the scenario Cohen gave. 60 Minutes Australia did a decent piece on the murder.

I moved home, so had no Internet for nearly 2 weeks. Was great to unplug, but boy have I missed Mike and my fellow Chapterettes! "Let's give it a gooo" I love ya, Gem out

Thank you Mike for your series.

Jfc this family. Kudos to the brother who acknowledges Ivan is a serial killer. Nothing screams narcissistic psychopathy louder than the entire bunch insisting he had nothing to do with the the murders. With the 14 kids, and then the nephew also becoming a killer, I'd be curious to know what kind of shit went down in the family. There must be one hell of a toxic, destructive narrative and dynamics going on. Such tragedies for each of the victims, may they RIP.

We were hiking in the Belanglo State forest at the same time as this madman was creeping around down there. It sends shivers down my spine every time I think about it.

I love when you say I love you at the end it makes my day feel special! And I love when you say Mike out. It makes me think of when Bobby Hill said he has gout. No offense I really do love your videos I just also love King of the Hill

I enjoy your videos so much! Thanks for your time and effort in putting these together.

This story has been told many of times and Mike still nailed it because he’s so good at putting these cases into proper attention

Mike, you do such an excellent job. Your video editing. Story telling. Everything. I can only imagine the pressure you must feel to put this quality out every week. Take as many breaks as you need. Life’s crazy but amazing. Make sure you’re taking time to enjoy it.

Mike I can’t thank you enough for your videos! You are always spot on with the facts and the stories are so well told from beginning to end. The best of it all though is your personality and likability. I look forward to each and every video you put out. Master storyteller!

GODBLESS the driver who helped Paul and let him jump into his van. He even waited as Paul was fighting off the attacker, he didn't drove away! And it coulve gone either way, it coulve been a set up!

I believe Ivan's brother who's the only family member to say he did it & Ivan was a great piece of 💩. Poor man lost his entire family for telling the truth. The sister-in-law had a long affair with him & was more in love with Ivan than her own husband. You can't believe a word she says because she's been caught covering for him in the past. And lastly, can we all take a moment to appreciate that mother who let Paul Onions in the vehicle even though her kids were with her. She didn't just save 1 person, how many more were saved because Paul was alive to testify & see Milat sent to prison for life.

I think I'm at the point now where I'm realising that I came here for the true crime and now im at the point that if Mike was trimming the bushes in his garden I'd watch it 😅 love him so much 💜

I love this channel so much, ive seen so many of the videos, theyre so entertaining. Thank you for creating these videos Mike

Mike - you never cease to amaze and delight. The "Goof Troop" line cracked me up. You always ease the tension of these horrific crimes wit' yer wit.

What a sad story. I'm so glad Ivan got life and is now pushing daisies. My heart breaks for all the families of the murder victims. Love you Mike!

I feel like when Mike tells us he loves us, he really means it.

I love your way of telling stories. Thanks for sharing.

Its just crazy that he literally paralyzed the victims and then had to endure whatever evilness he did.

You never fail to make a story so captivating it consumes my attention the entire video. I LIVE for Tuesdays and Friday's when you post new content. Even if I've heard the story before, it's done so much better and has much more pizazz when told by you! Let's give it a goo!!

There is A LOT to report about murder in Australia. Thank you Mike. You are my number one reason for watching RU-vid

Mike never fails to give us good content. After all these videos he has posted and 2 times a week even. He still gives it his all ! Thanks so much for making such addicting videos lol seriously though your doing amazing !

i enjoy listening to mike i love the way he describes his stories, his humor and his beautiful accent makes it all interesting.

I love my That Chapter fix, I'm hooked and start getting nervous when I don't see or hear Mike. Thanks Mike for the great videos and the way that you tell these stories. Have a great rest of your week my friend

That entire family is evil! Those poor victims and families. Well done, Paul for thinking quickly and doing what you could to get this monster put away. Cheers Mike for another crime story, you find some doozies, that’s for certain. Take care of you because we love you too!

Mike you are so lovely. Such a contradiction in True Crime. Thank you for your Channel. I’m able to watch, educate myself & not have nightmares at the same time. You make it a lot easier to view for some reason. One of my Fav channels 💚🌎 💚

My Mum was empaneled for jury selection on the Ivan Milat trial. There were many prospective jurors assembled that day. The Judge told them that during this trial they would be strongly confronted and that the trial was likely to run for a long time. He then told them that if they had any doubts whatsoever regarding their ability to participate they should say so and he would excuse and release them from their obligation. It is hard to fathom how a ‘person’ could be as cruel, brutal, depraved and unremorseful as the Milat creature. May his victims be blessed and rest peacefully. Small point, here Down Under the name is pronounced like “Mill Att’ rather than ‘Mill Ett’.

My estranged father had a 90 acre property that backed onto the Belangalow State Forest. My mother, sisters and I discussed whether he could have been the “Backpacker Murderer” for a hot minute. Ivan Milat was arrested quickly after but it remains a case that sends chills all over. Paul Onions was pivotal in getting him arrested, the woman who stopped to pick him up was incredibly brave. When he was transferred to a newly built maximum security jail the police shut the town down to get him through without incident. It’s a case all Australians are horrified by and I am sure I can speak for us all when I say we are glad this monstrous man has now died. His victims will be respectfully remembered forever. The police who worked this case did an extraordinary job of gathering evidence that made sure Milat was removed from society. True though, it is believed he killed many more people than have been found. May they Rest In Peace.

I was in jail for a minor offence a long time ago. Milat was in the same jail as he was being transferred however he was kept in a cell with 4 barred walls and a barred roof in full view of the screws. He would read all day by hanging a book over one of the bars on the roof of his cell and hold himself up in the air like a pull up position for hours. The screws were scared of him and we were too. I looked at him once and caught his eye and he just stared straight through me with eyes of pure evil. Scariest man I have ever seen

I was a kid when this happened. I remember seeing the trial on our news. Australia is generally one of the safest places in the world, this was terrifying for us. I saw Wolf Creek once and won't watch it again, it's just too close.

Without even knowing this Story, when you drive through the Belanglo State Forest it feels, ominous. A weird, eerie place.