Murderer Bradley John Murdoch Dies in Prison

0:00Here's more Sydney news for March 19th. Bradley John Murdoch, the man convicted of murdering British backpacker Peter Falkonio back in 2001, has died at age 66 from throat. Cancer. He passed away on July 16, 2025, in a palliative care unit in Alice Springs Hospital while serving a life sentence. A Northern Territory Corner recently concluded an inquest into his death, confirming he received proper medical care right up to the end. The crime happened on a remote stretch of the Stewart Highway near Barrel Creek where Murdoch pulled over the couple's van, shot Falkonio, and tried. To abduct his girlfriend, Joanne Lee's, she escaped into the bush and was later found by a truck driver. Murdoch's DNA linked him to the scene, leading to his arrest in 2003. Just weeks before he died, police made one last visit to Murdoch in prison, hoping he'd finally reveal where he hid Falkonio's body. They even brought a video message from Falkonio's parents,

1:00but he refused to watch it, yelled at them to get out, and stuck to claiming his innocence. During his 22 years behind bars, Murdoch worked as a mechanic and truck driver before taking up courses in furniture making and other trades. He was known as courteous to staff and inmates, though he later lashed out at doctors over his cancer treatment and declined some therapies. Falkonio's parents express relief at Murdoch's death, calling it a wait-lifted, but they're still hoping his remains turn up. A reward of up to $500,000 stands for information leading to the discovery. Support for this DNN episode comes from our sponsor. Lay back. Press play. Let the pillow do the rest. Sound meets comfort. S-O-L-I-SoliPillow.com.