Ivan Milat was an Australian serial killer, born on December 27, 1944, in Sydney. He is infamously known for the murders of seven backpackers in the Belanglo State Forest between 1989 and 1993. Milat's crimes shocked the nation and led to a massive police investigation. In 1996, he was convicted and sentenced to life imprisonment without the possibility of parole. His case has been the subject of numerous documentaries and books, highlighting the impact of his actions on victims' families and the broader community. Milat died in prison on October 27, 2021.