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Bradley Murdoch Dies Without Revealing Peter Falconio’s Remains

Murdoch died without disclosing the burial site, prompting fresh appeals under the Territory’s no body, no parole law to locate Falconio’s remains.

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Bradley John Murdoch (C) surrounded by police arrives at Darwin airport from Adelaide 24 November 2003.
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Overview

  • Bradley John Murdoch died on July 15 at Alice Springs Hospital after succumbing to terminal throat cancer in palliative care.
  • Murdoch was serving life imprisonment for the 2001 murder of British backpacker Peter Falconio and the assault and attempted abduction of Joanne Lees.
  • Despite two decades of searches and the 2016 no body, no parole law, Murdoch never revealed where he hid Falconio’s body.
  • Northern Territory Police have kept the A$500,000 reward active and are urging anyone with information to come forward.
  • Falconio’s family say finding his remains is essential for closure after more than 20 years of unanswered questions.