'Outback killer' dies taking details of Peter Falconio's death to his grave

Bradley John Murdoch fatally shot British tourist Peter Falconio, 28, some 24 years ago, with the victim's body having never been found in the decades following his murder

Bradley John Murdoch, better known as the "Outback killer" has died aged 67, taking details of British murder victim Peter Falconio to his grave.

Murdoch was previously diagnosed with terminal throat cancer in 2019 and was transferred to a palliative care unit in Alice Springs Correctional Centre, in Northern Territory, Australia. Murdoch shot and killed Brit backpacker Peter and his body has not been found in the years since.

Murdoch died overnight at Alice Springs Hospital after he was released from prison. He had previously been service a life sentence for Peter's murder following a guilty verdict in December 2005.

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