A look back at the outback murder that shook Australia

Jul 16, 2025
BBC News
A look back at the outback murder that shook Australia
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A look back at the outback murder that shook Australia

On a moonless night in 2001, British backpacker Peter Falcone was ambushed in the Australian outback. His girlfriend, Joanne Lees, escaped with her life and Bradley Murdoch was found guilty of his murder in 2005, but he never revealed the location of Mr. Falcone's remains. Murod Chapron, who was suspected of being an accomplice, has now died. He always denied any involvement in the incident, as BBC's Phil Mercer explains.

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