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Post by jsm on Jul 15, 2021 0:46:27 GMT
Got this film on DVD
Scary. I liked it. It's 20 years since the disappearance of British backpacker Peter Falconio, on which this film is partly based. The main influence was backpacker murderer Ivan Milat
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Post by smogquixote on Jul 21, 2021 10:55:41 GMT
Got this film on DVD
Scary. I liked it. It's 20 years since the disappearance of British backpacker Peter Falconio, on which this film is partly based. The main influence was backpacker murderer Ivan Milat
I listened to a podcast series about this maniac about a year or so ago, he also had a relative that became a murderer because he wanted to be like him.
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Post by jsm on Jul 21, 2021 22:41:49 GMT
I hitch-hiked the roads where Milat picked up his victims many times, although he began his killing spree just about the time I ceased to do that because I moved away. That said, I did get picked up there and some other places by questionable people
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Post by smogquixote on Jul 22, 2021 1:51:28 GMT
I hitch-hiked the roads where Milat picked up his victims many times, although he began his killing spree just about the time I ceased to do that because I moved away. That said, I did get picked up there and some other places by questionable people How questionable we talking?
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Post by jsm on Jul 22, 2021 4:53:49 GMT
Only two cases come to mind. One a creepy loner type of bloke who invited me to stay overnight on his remote farm. And a similar sort of bloke who picked me up in a twin cab ute and invited me to get into the back and have a sleep if I want. It was only late afternoon. I doubt either were serial killers, but they don't wear ID cards to advertise it do they?
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Post by johnnyoi on Jul 22, 2021 12:40:22 GMT
Used to hitchhike back in the early 80’s,with little thought to serial killers (young and stupid).Not sure it’s even legal nowadays.
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Post by Billy Idle on Jul 22, 2021 12:52:15 GMT
Yeah, me as well Johnnyoi. Never gave it a second thought. Used to travel all over the place.
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Post by smogquixote on Jul 22, 2021 22:03:02 GMT
Only two cases come to mind. One a creepy loner type of bloke who invited me to stay overnight on his remote farm. And a similar sort of bloke who picked me up in a twin cab ute and invited me to get into the back and have a sleep if I want. It was only late afternoon. I doubt either were serial killers, but they don't wear ID cards to advertise it do they? None of the serial killers I’ve ever met identify themselves openly as such, although I’ve met a heck of a lot of oddballs and maniacs in my time. Jealous that you’ve been backpacking in Australia tho!
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