Killer Denies Knowing Victim's Location Before Death

Infamous killer Bradley John Murdoch fiercely denied any knowledge of Peter Falconio's burial location in an NT Police interview conducted weeks before his death. The Northern Territory Police released body-worn camera footage of this interview recently. This release precedes the 25th anniversary of the 28-year-old British backpacker's murder on the Stuart Highway in July 2001.

Murdoch, who was serving a life sentence for murdering Falconio and assaulting his girlfriend, Joanne Lees, passed away in Alice Springs hospital in July 2025. He had consistently maintained his innocence and refused to disclose where Falconio's body was hidden.

In a final attempt less than a month before his passing, police questioned Murdoch about revealing Falconio's whereabouts, imploring him to consider the victim's family. Murdoch responded with a prolonged, expletive-laden denial, stating he had "thought about it for 22 fucking years" and knew nothing.

The 2001 incident, where Murdoch lured the backpackers over by faking a vehicle issue and later shot Falconio, gained international attention and inspired the horror film "Wolf Creek." Lees managed to escape and hide, later flagging down a truck driver.

Murdoch was arrested in November 2003 after his DNA was found on items associated with Lees's assault. NT Police are still urging anyone with information to come forward, offering a $500,000 reward for details leading to the discovery of Falconio's body.