Falconio: A 25-year outback mystery | ABC NEWS
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It was supposed to be the trip of a lifetime but became a living nightmare. The murder of British backpacker Peter Falconio and the abduction and escape of his girlfriend Joanne Lees in the remote central Australian outback captured global attention. 25 years on, it remains one of the nation's most infamous cases. Before convicted killer Bradley John Murdoch died in 2025, there were hopes he'd reveal the whereabouts of his victim's remains. He didn't, leaving Falconio's loved ones still waiting for closure on the terrifying ordeal. Subscribe: http://ab.co/1svxLVE Read more here: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-07-11/peter-falconio-killer-bradley-murdoch-nt-police-release-video/106903046 Note: In most cases, our captions are auto-generated. #ABCNEWS #ABCNEWSAustralia
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