I think Ivan Milat offered me a lift?

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holly

NSW police believe he is responsible for other murders and are still investigating the possibilties contact them your information could be helpful.

zafir

OK, so you might have been picked up by Ivan Milat, but I still find your story a bit odd.

You think it was summer time, but say it was July or August - that's winter here.

You were headed for the Belanglo State Forest - no backpackers do that, there's nothing there. Yet 20 years later you remember that's where you were heading.

You refused the lift because you wanted to 'backpack the walk' - why, you would have been on the Hume Highway which passes through very few towns. No-one just walks here unless they are hitchhiking and it appears you weren't.

So, sorry, there are just a few holes here.

Dr House farted

If you came in contact with Ivan Milat and you were backpackers then go buy yourself a lottery ticket 'cause you sure are lucky to still be around.
By the way, July and August are winter months here in Oz.

Annabelle

Actually Mel above me ^ Ivan targeted both male and female tourists and killed both.
First body was found in 1992....

Just thank your guardian angel that day......you were so lucky.

Christopher

It's entirely possible it was him! It sounds like your guardian angel looked after you. You should offer her thanks tonight. Enjoy your life! Sounds like you got a second chance.

fruitsalad

Like the other poster said, you should advise the NSW police, I think they still would like more information about him from anyone who came in contact. And yes he did take two people previously, not just singles.

tweets

You could always get in touch with the police in Australia. It was because of a British tourist that they actually caught the guy from what I remember. They might just tell you they're not interested but then again they might want to piece more of his history together.

I wouldn't worry about it because he has been in jail for a while now and will be there until the day he dies so even if you tried to press charges or something there wouldn't really be much point. Just be thankful you didn't become victims too...

OzNana

It might be worth your while writing to the NSW cops and telling them this story, as there could be other charges outstanding. Your information might help to place this man in a certain area on a certain date etc. You had a lucky escape.

Ken E

Sounds like a lucky escape. I don't doubt your story, my mother had a vaguely similar experience way back in the 1930s.

Incidentally there is some doubt that he acted alone, I do not know for sure but it may not be 'case closed' yet. Maybe you should contact the NSW police.

wet26

this story sounds like a fabrication to me. i wouldn't bother the police if i were you, as wasting police time is an offence.

Mel

July/August is actually winter in Australia.

Ivan Milat has been identified by other back packers that he gave a lift too, some he intended to kill and managed to escape and others before his killing spree began.

The only thing that makes me question if it was him (not that I don't believe you) is that you said you were with your brother and I'm sure Milat only targetted female couples.

It sounds to me you were here in December, just before he started killing. Either way, you were lucky.

alfiestat

Not sure what exactly your question is but I'll give you an answer. It sounds to me that you are having regrets about not accepting a ride from this strange man and your primitive human receptors are indulging in an orgy of excitement about communicating with this criminally insane character. You should contact this man and talk with him...tell him how you feel, and tell him you are happy you did not accept his invitation, although you will continue to fantasize of the stimulating near death encounter you had with him. Ask him what he would have said to you, or what he would have done with the bodies afterward? Who knows...? you guys may have grown fond of each other and become best friends. It is not too late either. Finding this psychopathic evil-doer and talking about your feeelings with him is the only way to put this behind you.

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