Bradley John Murdoch

Bradley John Murdoch
Born (1958-02-19) 19 February 1958 (age 66)
Occupation(s)Mechanic
Truck driver
Height6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Conviction(s)Murder
Deprivation of liberty
Aggravated unlawful assault
Criminal penaltyLife imprisonment
28 years non-parole period

Bradley John Murdoch (born 19 February 1958) is an Australian criminal serving life imprisonment for the July 2001 murder of English backpacker Peter Falconio in Australia. He will be 74 when eligible for parole in 2032. Murdoch is being held in Darwin Correctional Centre in Darwin, Northern Territory.[1] He has lodged two appeals against his conviction, both of which were unsuccessful. The High Court of Australia refused special leave to appeal on 21 June 2007. He is forbidden to talk to the press.[2]

  1. ^ Falconi murderer moved to Alice Springs Australian Broadcasting Corporation, 25 August 2007
  2. ^ "An insight into Bradley John Murdoch's mind - the killer of Peter Falconio". News.com.au. 10 April 2013. Archived from the original on 22 May 2014. Retrieved 21 May 2014.