{"podcast":{"title":"The Trial: Australia","slug":"the-trial-australia-7020233","podcast_index_feed_id":7020233,"rss_url":"https://feeds.acast.com/public/shows/6846a290f47b55b37a17dfc8","website_url":"https://thecrimedesk.om","image_url":"https://assets.pippa.io/shows/6846a290f47b55b37a17dfc8/1759237243844-3eb7d31d-26e5-4bea-aebc-5142acb5af44.jpeg","author":"The Crime Desk","episode_count":75,"summary":"The Trial goes behind the headlines of some of the biggest trials in the world. We take you into the courtroom, bringing you the detail as the evidence unfolds, examining key moments and carrying out exclusive interviews with detectives, victims, and experts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.","last_synced_at":null,"page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-trial-australia-7020233"},"episode":{"title":"Australia's Deadliest Serial Killer? - The Milat Inquiry","slug":"australia-s-deadliest-serial-killer-the-milat-inquiry","published_at":"2026-05-14T17:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-trial-australia-7020233/australia-s-deadliest-serial-killer-the-milat-inquiry","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-trial-australia-7020233","url":"https://shows.acast.com/the-trial-aus/episodes/australias-deadliest-serial-killer-the-milat-inquiry","audio_url":"https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/6846a290f47b55b37a17dfc8/e/6a05f128d98ee73f63bdb5e8/media.mp3","summary":"Ivan Milat is one of the most notorious serial killers in all of Australia. He was convicted in 1996 of the brutal murders of seven backpackers whose bodies were discovered in the Belanglo State Forest. His violent and disturbing crimes shocked the world, but that only be the tip of the iceberg. Now, with a new inquiry underway, investigators are revisiting more than 50 unsolved disappearances and murders that may be linked to Milat, potentially making him far more prolific than originally thought. In this episode, Wayne is joined by acclaimed journalist and author Mark Whittaker, co-author of Sins of the Brother , who explores Milat’s violent upbringing, the horrifying details of the backpacker murders, and why many believe the full truth may never be known. Later, Daily Mail crime reporter Candice Sutton shares her firsthand insights after meeting Milat in prison and reveals the latest developments in the inquiry that could finally bring answers to families who have waited decades for justice. The Trial Australia is part of The Crime Desk. Subscribe today for ad-free listening, early access to new shows, exclusive bonus episodes and complete access to our true-crime podcast collection. Visit thecrimedesk.com for more information. Follow us on Tiktok @DailyMailCrime Follow us on instagram @TheTrialPod Subscribe to our YouTube channel @TheCrimeDesk Click here to sign up to The Crime Desk's weekly newsletter. It's free and packed with exclusive interviews, expert insight, and gripping deep dive investigations from across the world.  Email us thetrial@dailymail.com Whatsapp us +447796657512 (start your message with ‘Trial’) Presenter: Wayne Flower Producer: Sam Morris Creative Director: Caroline Cheetham Production Manager: Vittoria Cecchini A Daily Mail production.…","meta_description":"Ivan Milat is one of the most notorious serial killers in all of Australia. He was convicted in 1996 of the brutal murders of seven backpackers whose bodi…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2073,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-trial-australia-7020233/episodes/australia-s-deadliest-serial-killer-the-milat-inquiry/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-trial-australia-7020233/australia-s-deadliest-serial-killer-the-milat-inquiry.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}