Overview

• Bradley John Murdoch, convicted of murdering British backpacker Peter Falconio in 2001, was moved to palliative care in Alice Springs after a 2019 terminal throat cancer diagnosis.
• Northern Territory Police have increased their reward to A$500,000 for information that leads to the discovery of Falconio’s remains, nearly 24 years after his disappearance.
• Murdoch remains ineligible for parole under the Territory’s 2016 ‘no body, no parole’ law unless he reveals the location of the victim’s body.
• Colleen Gwynne, the lead investigator on the case, said she doubts Murdoch will disclose any details before his death but hopes the reward will prompt someone to come forward.
• Authorities say the search focuses on the remote desert stretch between Alice Springs and Broome and are appealing to anyone with knowledge of the area or contacts close to Murdoch to step forward.