Lead investigator of Peter Falconio's disappearance doubts Bradley John Murdoch will ever reveal where the body is and why

Lead investigator of Peter Falconio’s disappearance doubts Bradley John Murdoch will ever reveal where the body is and why

DARWIN, AUSTRALIA: Bradley John Murdoch (C) surrounded by police arrives at Darwin airport from Adelaide 24 November 2003. One of Australia's most enduring crime mysteries came to an end 13 December 2005 when a mechanic and admitted drug runner, Bradley John Murdoch, was found guilty of the 2001 murder of missing British tourist Peter Falconio. Murdoch, 47, was also found guilty by a jury in the Northern Territory Supreme Court of assault and the attempted abduction of Falconio's English girlfriend, Joanne Lees, on a moonless night in remote central Australia. AFP PHOTO/David HANCOCK (Photo credit should read DAVID HANCOCK/AFP via Getty Images)

Former NT Police Officer Colleen Gwynne, who led the investigation into the disappearance of Peter Falconio doubts convicted killer Bradley John Murdoch will ever reveal where Mr Falconio’s body is.

It comes after reports Murdoch is on his deathbed receiving palliative care at Alice Springs Hospital and police announcing a reward of $500,00 for information that leads to the discovery of Mr Falconio’s body.

Ms Gwynne told Katie Woolf Joanne Lees’ escape meant Murdoch lost control of the crime, as he thought there wouldn’t be a witness and still retains that control by being tight-lipped, adding that Murdoch may also not remember where the body is.

She hopes Murdoch will provide some information to police before he dies to provide closure to Peter Falconio’s family after more than two decades.

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