Bradley John Murdoch, who was convicted in 2005 for the murder of British backpacker Peter Falconio, has died from throat cancer at age 67. He had been hospitalized in Alice Springs since June after being moved from jail. Murdoch was sentenced to life imprisonment with a minimum non-parole period of 28 years. The body of Falconio, who was killed in 2001, has never been found, and Murdoch consistently maintained his innocence. His death will be investigated by the NT Coroner, coinciding with police offering a reward for information on Falconio's remains.
Bradley John Murdoch, convicted of murdering British backpacker Peter Falconio in 2001, died from throat cancer at 67 in a hospital in Alice Springs.
Falconio, traveling with his girlfriend Joanne Lees, was pulled over by Murdoch who claimed their van had an engine problem, before ultimately being shot.
Murdoch was sentenced to life in prison in 2005 for murder and attempted kidnapping, with a minimum term of 28 years and the body of Falconio never discovered.
After Murdoch's death, the NT Coroner indicated an investigation will be conducted, while police had recently offered a $500,000 reward for information on Falconio's remains.
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