Police hope new reward of $500k will lead to the discovery of Peter Falconio's body, with convicted killer Bradley John Murdoch on his deathbed

Police hope new reward of $500k will lead to the discovery of Peter Falconio’s body, with convicted killer Bradley John Murdoch on his deathbed

DARWIN, AUSTRALIA - OCTOBER 17: This undated handout photo shows British couple Joanne Lees (L) and boyfriend Peter Falconio as they sit in their van, taken before they were allegedly ambushed by a man near Barrow Creek in July 2001. The trial of 47-year-old Bradley John Murdoch, who is accused of killing Mr Falconio in 2001, began in the Northern Territory Supreme Court today. He is also charged with the assault and deprivation of liberty of Joanne Lees. The body of Peter Falconio has never been found. (Photo by Handout/Getty Images)

Assistant Police Commissioner Travis Wurst says a fresh reward of $500,000 has been announced for information leading to the discovery of Peter Falconio’s body, ahead of the 24th anniversary of his disappearance.

It comes after reports convicted killer Bradley John Murdoch is on his death bed and has gone into palliative care at Alice Springs Hospital having been diagnosed with throat cancer in 2019.

Assistant Commissioner Wurst told Katie Woolf police have never stopped investigating the cold case due to the ‘no body, no parole’ laws and recently re-interviewed Murdoch but he hasn’t been forthcoming with information.

He says Mr Falconio’s family are aging, and police hold hope the reward will provide some closure.

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