Bradley John Murdoch, murderer of British tourist Peter Falconio, yelled at police to ‘get out’ before he died in hospital

The Guardian - World NewsCenter-LeftEN 1 min read 100% complete by Australian Associated PressMarch 19, 2026 at 10:49 PM

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Bradley John Murdoch, the man convicted of murdering British tourist Peter Falconio, died of throat cancer at age 66 in an Alice Springs hospital on July 16, 2025. A Northern Territory coroner concluded an inquest into his death on Thursday. Despite being questioned by police as he lay dying, Murdoch refused to reveal the location of Falconio's body, reportedly yelling at them to leave. Murdoch was notorious for the 2001 outback killing, and the location of Falconio's remains has remained a mystery. The inquest provided no new information regarding the whereabouts of the body.

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