“I’m only a relative by accident and I don’t condone any of his actions.”

On November 1, 2004, Boris Milat, brother of serial killer Ivan Milat, broke ranks with the family to speak out publicly against Ivan on Australian Story.

He said others in his family had their “heads in the sand” when it came to the reality of Ivan Milat’s horrific crimes.

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