BARROW CREEK, AUSTRALIA — Northern Territory police released body-worn camera footage of an interview with Bradley John Murdoch conducted in June 2025, weeks before his death, as part of a renewed appeal for information on the location of Peter Falconio's remains. The release included previously unseen photographs from the investigation, as authorities marked the anniversary of Falconio's disappearance on the Stuart Highway near Barrow Creek in July 2001.

In the released footage, Murdoch stated: "I know nothing. I've said this for 22 years. I know nothing." When pressed further, he added a statement expressing frustration about years of questioning, using profanity to emphasize the duration of the inquiries he had faced. Murdoch maintained his innocence and refused to disclose the location of Falconio's body throughout his imprisonment until his death.

Northern Territory Police Commissioner Martin Dole addressed the media regarding the case and Murdoch's passing. "It is deeply regrettable that Murdoch died without, as far as we know, ever disclosing the location of Peter's remains," Dole stated. The commissioner also characterized Murdoch's refusal to cooperate, stating: "His cowardly silence has denied his family, friends and loved ones the closure they deserve." Dole noted the passage of time since the crime, stating: "The Northern Territory Police Force remains committed to bringing this investigation to its fullest conclusion and will continue to pursue every avenue available."

Alongside the video, Northern Territory police released previously unseen photographs from the investigation. The images include Joanne Lees, Bradley John Murdoch, the orange Volkswagen Kombi van associated with the case, and crime scene evidence markers. Authorities are offering a reward of A$500,000 for information leading directly to the discovery of Peter Falconio's remains.

Dr Mark Harrison, a former UK national police search adviser, has identified an abandoned racetrack 8km from the attack site at Barrow Creek as the most likely burial location for Peter Falconio. Harrison worked alongside retired FBI criminal profiler Kathy Canning-Mello, and together they reduced five potential burial sites to three after visiting the locations. Speaking about the search, Harrison explained the methodology applied to the case: "We have a phrase in this type of work, whenever we work on a cold case we say, 'You must clear the ground from under your feet.' What we mean by that is that the nearest most proximate location must be considered."

Harrison further explained why the abandoned racetrack stood out among the locations examined. "If you had a map of the area, the racecourse is the most likely crime scene near the attack site," Harrison stated. "The geography is unique to this case. The nearest place to conceal a body is the racecourse, otherwise it's just a stretch of road."

Peter Falconio and Joanne Lees were from Yorkshire, England, and were traveling through the Northern Territory when the attack occurred. Bradley John Murdoch pulled up beside Falconio's vehicle claiming to have seen prompts or an engine problem before shooting Falconio. Joanne Lees escaped from Murdoch by hiding in scrubland for several hours before flagging down a truck.

DNA evidence linked Murdoch to the crime, with traces found on cable ties and Lees' T-shirt. CCTV footage places Murdoch at an Alice Springs petrol station on the night of the murder, leaving approximately 90 minutes unaccounted for between the attack and his arrival there. Murdoch was convicted of murdering Peter Falconio and assaulting and attempting to kidnap Joanne Lees in December 2005. He died in prison on 15 July 2025 from throat cancer at the age of 67.

The release of the footage and photographs comes as Northern Territory police intensify efforts to locate Falconio's remains, years after his murder. The identification of an abandoned racetrack by forensic search expert Dr Mark Harrison provides investigators with a specific area of focus, narrowing previous search efforts from five potential sites to three. The A$500,000 reward remains available for information leading directly to the discovery of the remains, as authorities continue to pursue every available avenue in the investigation.