{"id":31697,"date":"2025-06-25T11:53:37","date_gmt":"2025-06-25T11:53:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.godj.com\/news\/new-reward-to-find-murdered-british-backpackers-body\/"},"modified":"2025-06-25T11:53:37","modified_gmt":"2025-06-25T11:53:37","slug":"new-reward-to-find-murdered-british-backpackers-body","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news.godj.com\/news\/new-reward-to-find-murdered-british-backpackers-body\/","title":{"rendered":"New reward to find murdered British backpacker’s body"},"content":{"rendered":"


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Peter Falconio was killed while travelling around Australia with girlfriend Joanne Lees<\/figcaption><\/p>\n<\/figure>\n
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Police in Australia have announced a new reward of up to A$500,000 (\u00a3240,000; $325,000) for information leading to the discovery of the remains of British backpacker Peter Falconio, 24 years after his murder. <\/p>\n

Mr Falconio was shot dead on a remote stretch of highway about 300km (190miles) north of Alice Springs in July 2001.<\/p>\n

The 28-year-old from Huddersfield was travelling around Australia with his girlfriend, Joanne Lees, who was also from the West Yorkshire town.<\/p>\n

In 2005, Bradley Murdoch was convicted of murdering Mr Falconio, but has never revealed the location of his body.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Murdoch was also convicted of the attempted kidnap and assault of Ms Lees, who managed to escape by hiding in the surrounding bushland.<\/p>\n

Acting Commander Mark Grieve of Northern Territory Police told a press conference on Wednesday investigators wanted to “bring some sliver of resolution to Peter’s family by bringing home his remains”.<\/p>\n

“Police still hold out hope that someone might be able to provide some vital information to assist in this search.”<\/p>\n

Appealing to potential witnesses, he said it is never to late to speak to investigators.<\/p>\n

“You never know how beneficial that information you may hold may be. Sometimes you do not know what you know,” Mr Grieve said.<\/p>\n

He added that police had “made numerous approaches” to Mr Murdoch, including this week, but said that “unfortunately… on all occasions he has chosen not to engage with police”.<\/p>\n

Police have previously made renewed calls for information on the 15th and 20th anniversaries of Mr Falconio’s death.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Bradley Murdoch was given a minimum 28-year-sentence, during which time he is not eligible for parole<\/figcaption><\/p>\n<\/figure>\n
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Murdoch, 67, was sentenced to 28 years in an Alice Springs prison, and was due to be eligible for parole in 2032. <\/p>\n

However, the Northern Territory’s “no body, no parole” legislation mean Murdoch will not be eligible for parole if he refuses to help police locate Mr Falconio’s remains.<\/p>\n

Media reports this week have suggested that Murdoch is suffering from terminal cancer and has been transferred to palliative care, but police have said they cannot comment.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n


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