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Ivan Milat remains one of Australia’s most infamous convicted murderers. In 1996, he was found guilty of murdering seven young travellers whose remains were discovered in Belanglo State Forest in the early 1990s.

IVAN MILAT | Did He Kill More Than Seven? This is a special extended episode available exclusively to Early Access members. After Ivan Milat was convicted of seven murders, the case didn’t stop for investigators. In fact, it raised even more questions than it answered. What if Belanglo State Forest wasn’t the beginning? In the years following his conviction, police reviewed dozens of unsolved cases from across Australia. Missing hitchhikers. Unsolved murders. Young travellers

The case of Bob Chappell remains one of the most discussed and complex criminal trials in recent Australian history. The Four Winds bonus episode titled The Bob Chappell Story offers a detailed look at the courtroom battle between the prosecution and the defence. This blog post breaks down the key arguments from both sides, highlighting how evidence was presented and challenged, and what made this case so compelling.

The Trial of William MacDonald That Shocked Australia

William MacDonald was born Allan Ginsberg in Liverpool, England, in 1924. He was the second of three children born into a well-off Jewish family and, on the surface, had a relatively comfortable upbringing.

The Lynette Dawson case has gripped Australia for decades, sparking intense public interest and debate. While many are familiar with the broad strokes of this true crime story, the details hidden within the case files reveal a more complex and troubling picture. This post explores some of the lesser-known facts about Lynette Dawson’s disappearance and the investigation that followed, shedding light on aspects often overlooked in mainstream discussions.