Northern Territory Police have released video from their last interview with Bradley John Murdoch, recorded before he died from cancer in July 2025. The video came out on July 11, 2026, just days before the 25th anniversary of Peter Falconio's murder on the Stuart Highway near Barrow Creek The Guardian.

In the recording, Murdoch says he knows nothing about where Falconio's body is hidden. He had said the same thing for over 20 years: "I know nothing. I've said this for 22 years. I know nothing." When officers pushed back, he became angry, telling them: "now you're here at the last minute because I'm fucking dying" The Guardian. Police records show Murdoch died on July 15, 2025, at Alice Springs Hospital from throat cancer NT Attorney-General's Department.

This interview was police's last chance to get information from the only person who knew where Falconio's body was left AAP. Police also released photographs of Joanne Lees — Falconio's girlfriend — showing blood stains. These photos had been kept private for 25 years and were released as part of a new appeal ahead of the anniversary NT News.

Falconio was a 28-year-old British tourist traveling along the Stuart Highway with his girlfriend, Joanne Lees, when Murdoch flagged them down in July 2001. Murdoch shot and killed Falconio, then forced Lees into his vehicle. She escaped and hid in the bushland for about five hours while Murdoch searched for her with his dog. Eventually, she got help from a truck driver The Guardian. This case partly inspired the horror film Wolf Creek.

Murdoch wasn't arrested until November 2003. What caught him was DNA evidence. Years earlier, his DNA had been taken after he was charged with raping a girl. Police later found his DNA matched material from handcuffs used on Lees and from her clothing. This evidence led to his conviction and life sentence for murder, plus charges related to attacking and trying to kidnap Lees The Guardian.

For 20 years after being locked up, Murdoch said he was innocent and refused to say where Falconio's body was. Even though he was in prison, the case stayed officially unsolved. Police still offer $500,000 to anyone who provides information about the body's location. In a statement, police said the 25-year mark is important and they will keep looking The Guardian.

Releasing this video now makes sense for a case near its anniversary. When police share emotional material like this, it can stir memories in people who may have heard something, seen something, or been told something over the years. Some people might not have come forward before because Murdoch was still alive.

The video does not answer the main question haunting this case: where is Falconio's body? Now that Murdoch is dead, the only way to find out is if he told someone else before he died. Releasing the interview and photos is a way to turn old memories into new tips, since the reward money alone hasn't worked so far. It will only succeed if someone out there was trusted with the answer.