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Peter Falconio murder: Appeal to find backpacker's remains | Peter Falconio murder: Appeal to find backpacker's remains |
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Australian police searching for the body of murdered backpacker Peter Falconio have renewed their appeal for help to find his remains. | Australian police searching for the body of murdered backpacker Peter Falconio have renewed their appeal for help to find his remains. |
The 28-year-old was shot dead when he and his girlfriend Joanne Lees were ambushed near Alice Springs in 2001. His body was never found. | The 28-year-old was shot dead when he and his girlfriend Joanne Lees were ambushed near Alice Springs in 2001. His body was never found. |
In 2005 Bradley Murdoch was found guilty of murdering Mr Falconio. | In 2005 Bradley Murdoch was found guilty of murdering Mr Falconio. |
Northern Territory Police has renewed its appeal for information on the 15th anniversary of his death. | Northern Territory Police has renewed its appeal for information on the 15th anniversary of his death. |
Acting Deputy Commissioner Lance Godwin urged Murdoch to "consider the heartache of the Falconio family" and give up the location of the body. | Acting Deputy Commissioner Lance Godwin urged Murdoch to "consider the heartache of the Falconio family" and give up the location of the body. |
"We are continuing to search for Mr Falconio and will do so until he is found," he added. | "We are continuing to search for Mr Falconio and will do so until he is found," he added. |
Murdoch was jailed for a minimum of 28 years after he was convicted of murdering Mr Falconio, from Huddersfield, and assaulting Ms Lees. | Murdoch was jailed for a minimum of 28 years after he was convicted of murdering Mr Falconio, from Huddersfield, and assaulting Ms Lees. |
He has always denied he was the killer. | He has always denied he was the killer. |
Falconio murder timeline | Falconio murder timeline |
Last month, legislation preventing convicted murderers from becoming eligible for parole unless they reveal the location of their victim was passed by the Northern Territory Government. | |
Murdoch's case is the only one in the Northern Territory affected by the change. | Murdoch's case is the only one in the Northern Territory affected by the change. |
Colleen Gwynne, the police officer who lead the investigation, told ABC news she feared Murdoch would never confess. | Colleen Gwynne, the police officer who lead the investigation, told ABC news she feared Murdoch would never confess. |
She said: "Do I think he'll disclose: no I don't. He maintains he is innocent to this day and the arrogance of the man astounds me." | She said: "Do I think he'll disclose: no I don't. He maintains he is innocent to this day and the arrogance of the man astounds me." |
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