16-07-2025

Bradley Murdoch Dies Without Revealing Falconio's Remains

Date: 16-07-2025
Sources: bbc.com: 1 | news.sky.com: 1 | scmp.com: 1
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Source: scmp.com

Image content: The image depicts a group of men, with one man prominently standing in the center. The main subject is a middle-aged man with short graying hair, wearing a light blue collared shirt over a navy blue T-shirt, who appears to be being escorted by several uniformed officers. The scene is set against an "International check-in" sign, suggesting the men are at an airport.

Summary

Bradley Murdoch, the Australian man convicted of murdering British backpacker Peter Falconio in 2001, has died at 67 without revealing the location of Falconio's remains. Murdoch was serving a life sentence for the murder and the assault on Falconio's girlfriend, Joanne Lees.

Key Points

  • Murdoch died from throat cancer at 67
  • He never disclosed the location of Falconio's body
  • A $500,000 reward remains for information on the remains

Articles in this Cluster

Bradley Murdoch: Man who murdered British backpacker Peter Falconio diesBritish Broadcasting CorporationBritish Broadcasting Corporation

Bradley Murdoch, the Australian man who murdered British backpacker Peter Falconio in 2001, has died from throat cancer at the age of 67 while serving a life sentence in prison. Murdoch was convicted of murdering Falconio and attempting to kidnap and assaulting Falconio's girlfriend, Joanne Lees, but never revealed the location of Falconio's body. The Northern Territory Police Force expressed regret that Murdoch died without disclosing the location of the remains, and a A$500,000 reward remains available for information leading to their discovery.

Man who murdered British backpacker Peter Falconio dies - without revealing location of his victim's remains | UK News | Sky News

Bradley Murdoch, who murdered British backpacker Peter Falconio in 2001, has died in hospital at the age of 67 without revealing the location of Falconio's remains. Murdoch was convicted in 2005 and sentenced to life imprisonment for the murder, which occurred on a remote highway in Australia's Northern Territory. Falconio's girlfriend, Joanne Lees, was assaulted but escaped and had been seeking closure on the case for years, stating she wants to "bring him home." Despite numerous searches, Falconio's body has never been found.

Australian killer dies without revealing location of UK backpacker Peter Falconio’s body | South China Morning Post

Bradley John Murdoch, the Australian killer of British backpacker Peter Falconio, died without revealing the location of Falconio's remains. Murdoch was convicted in 2005 of murdering Falconio and assaulting his girlfriend Joanne Lees, and was serving a life sentence. Despite being offered a reward of US$325,675 for information leading to the discovery of Falconio's remains, Murdoch took the location to his grave after being diagnosed with terminal throat cancer and dying in palliative care at the age of 67.