Police Renew Reward in Falconio Murder Case

Australian police have renewed and increased a reward to 500,000 Australian dollars (£240,000) for information leading to the discovery of British backpacker Peter Falconio's remains, nearly 24 years after his July 2001 murder in the Northern Territory. Falconio was killed by Bradley John Murdoch, who was convicted in 2005 of murder, attempted kidnapping, and assault of Falconio's girlfriend, Joanne Lees, who escaped. Despite extensive searches and international attention, the location of Falconio's body remains unknown, as Murdoch refuses to divulge its whereabouts. Police hope the increased reward will prompt someone with vital information to come forward and assist the investigation, emphasizing that it is never too late. The case has inspired elements of the film 'Wolf Creek' and remains one of Australia's most enduring crime mysteries. Murdoch, now 67 and in palliative care with terminal throat cancer, continues to withhold critical details.