Sins of the brother: the definitive story of Ivan Milat and the bSins of the Brother: The Definitive Story of Ivan Milat and the Backpacker Murdersackpacker murders

Tells the story of Ivan Milat, convicted of the serial backpacker murders in the Belanglo State Forest. Describes his childhood and his relationship with his large family, particularly with his brothers. Examines the events leading up to the killings, the police investigations and the aftermath of Milat's arrest. Draws extensively on personal interviews with members of the Milat family and people involved in the investigations. Seven Young Backpackers Brutally Murdered. A Nationwide Police Hunt Spanning Three Years And Thousands Of Hours Of Forensic Investigation. And Finally, The Capture And Conviction Of One Man. Sins Of The Brother Tells The Gripping Story Of Road-worker Ivan Milat And The Horrific Belanglo Forest Murders That Shocked The World And Forever Etched Themselves Into Australian Criminal Folklore. It Explores A Family Culture So Twisted And Bizarre It Would Lead Inexorably To A Serial Killing Spree, Scrutinises The Police Case - Its Successes And Failures - And Reveals The Chilling Mystery Left Behind. Told In Novelistic Style From Interviews With The Milat Family, Key Police Investigators, Crown Lawyers And The Lucky Souls Who Escaped With Their Lives, Sins Of The Brother Is A Classic Of Crime Literature - A Psychological Thriller Come To Life And A Disturbing Portrait Of A Man Whose Delusions Became Reality. Mark Whittaker And Les Kennedy. Includes Bibliographical References And Index.