Bradley John Murdoch, one of Australia's most notorious killers, dies aged 67 in palliative care in Alice Springs Hospital
Murdoch, who has been described as a malevolent, manipulative killer is most known for the murder of British backpacker Peter Falconio and the assault of his girlfriend Joanne Lees in 2001.
The 67-year-old maintained his innocence on Mr Falconio's murder till the day he died, and police to this day have not been able to locate his body.
Bradley John Murdoch, has died at the age of 67, from terminal throat cancer. Picture: NCA
Mr Falconio, 28, at the time, and Ms Lees, 27, were driving a Kombi campervan along the Stuart Highway near Barrow Creek – about 300km north of Alice Springs – on February 14, 2001, when Murdoch approached the young couple.
He waived the pair down by falsely convincing them there were sparks coming from their van.
After Mr Falconio stopped the car, he walked to the rear of the van where Murdoch met with him and shot him dead.
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