‘Outback killer' Bradley John Murdoch dies aged 67 after murder of Brit Peter Falconio taking secret to the grave
The murderer was diagnosed with terminal throat cancer in 2019 and was transferred to a palliative care unit from Alice Springs Correctional Centre earlier this year.
Murdoch shot dead British tourist Peter, 28, nearly 24 years ago, although
The killer had refused to reveal where the body was, meaning this secret may never be revealed.
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- The Irish Sun
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