Ivan Milat was convicted of murdering seven people. Could he have killed scores more?

The GuardianSunday, November 30, 2025 at 2:01:07 PM
Ivan Milat was convicted of murdering seven people. Could he have killed scores more?
  • Retired UK detective Hugh Hughes believes that Keren Rowland, who went missing in Canberra in 1971, was the first unacknowledged victim of serial killer Ivan Milat, who was convicted of murdering seven people. Hughes has dedicated three decades to investigating Rowland's disappearance, linking it to Milat as New South Wales authorities seek submissions regarding unsolved murders.
  • This development raises questions about the extent of Milat's criminal activities and the possibility that he may have had more victims than previously recognized, highlighting ongoing concerns about unsolved cases and the need for thorough investigations.
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