Peter Falconio murder: British expert says he has identified a ‘most likely’ burial location
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A British expert who advised on the search for Peter Falconio's remains claims to have identified an abandoned racetrack 8km from the attack site as a likely burial location. Falconio was murdered in July 2001 by Bradley John Murdoch along a remote Northern Territory road. The expert's new identification could provide a breakthrough in the long-unsolved case.
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Falconio's remains have never been found, leaving his family without closure for 25 years.
The attack occurred on a remote stretch of road in Australia's Northern Territory, about 300km north of Alice Springs.
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Key findings
Bradley John Murdoch is the killer who refused to reveal the body's location.
Opinion- Falconio's remains have never been found, leaving his family without closure for 25 years.
- A British expert claims to have identified a 'most likely' burial location, renewing hope.
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Claims
Bradley John Murdoch is the killer who refused to reveal the body's location.
OpinionThe identified burial location is an abandoned racetrack 8km from the scene of the attack at Barrow Creek.
The GuardianPeter Falconio and his partner Joanne Lees were ambushed and attacked by Bradley John Murdoch in July 2001.
The GuardianThe attack occurred on a remote stretch of road in Australia's Northern Territory, about 300km north of Alice Springs.
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- expert_gatekeeping: The former British government expert who consulted on the search ... says he has now identified a 'most likely' potential burial location,British expert says he has identified a 'most likely' potential burial location