Australian police reveal unseen photos 25 years after British backpacker murder

"This was a traumatic and horrific event for Ms Lees, and for Peter's family, who have now gone such a long time without the answers they deserve," Dole said."While a murderer has been held accountable for his crimes, this investigation can never be considered closed until Peter's remains are found and his family can lay him to rest."Other photos released by NT Police include of the orange Volkswagen Kombi van the couple had been driving as they travelled around Australia. It was found abandoned just off the Stuart Highway close to where the attack took place. Pictures of the crime scene are also among the tranche of pictures.Supplied: NT PoliceThe orange Volkswagen Kombi van driven by Joanne Lees and Peter Falconio During his trial in December 2005, the court heard Murdoch, who was then 43, pulled up beside their vehicle, claiming to have seen sparks coming from the camper van Falconio was driving.He then shot Falconio in the head as he inspected the vehicle, before taking 28-year-old Lees into his car and binding her wrists with cable ties, although she managed to escape.Murdoch was convicted of Falconio's killing by a unanimous jury verdict, and he was also found guilty of the assault and attempted kidnap of Lees.He had always maintained his innocence, despite DNA evidence linking him to the crime, and unsuccessfully appealed to overturn his convictions twice.