Convicted Murderer of British Backpacker Peter Falconio Passes Away in Custody

Murdoch, who was serving a life sentence for the murder of British backpacker Peter Falconio, has passed away at the age of 67 from terminal throat cancer. Despite his conviction, he never disclosed the location of Falconio's remains, prompting ongoing efforts by authorities to bring closure to the victim's family.

Bradley Murdoch, the Australian man convicted of murdering British backpacker Peter Falconio in 2001, has died at the age of 67 while serving a life sentence at a prison in Alice Springs, Northern Territory. Murdoch had recently been hospitalized for terminal throat cancer. The Northern Territory Department of Corrections confirmed his death in custody.

Murdoch was found guilty in 2005 of the murder of Falconio, who was shot on a remote highway near Barrow Creek while traveling across Australia with his girlfriend, Joanne Lees, also from the UK. In addition to the murder charge, Murdoch was convicted of attempting to kidnap and assault Lees, who managed to escape after hiding in the outback for several hours.

Despite being sentenced to life imprisonment, Murdoch never revealed the location of Falconio’s body. His case garnered significant media attention and inspired the 2001 horror film "Wolf Creek." Recently, Australian police announced a new reward of up to A$500,000 (£240,000) for information that could lead to the discovery of Falconio's remains.

Acting Commander Mark Grieve of Northern Territory Police expressed hope that someone might still come forward with vital information. He indicated that there had been several attempts to consult Murdoch about the whereabouts of the remains, but he had consistently chosen not to engage. Grieve emphasized the need to provide some resolution for Peter Falconio's family.

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