Police release video of killer Bradley Murdoch filmed days before his death

Newly released police body-worn vision shows Bradley John Murdoch repeatedly telling officers he "knows nothing" about the location of victim Peter Falconio's body, as they question the notorious outback killer just days before his death.

Northern Territory Police have released the video ahead of the 25th anniversary of Mr Falconio's disappearance on Tuesday.

The 70-second video is believed to be the first time the public has seen vision of the killer since his imprisonment, and shows an ageing Murdoch after decades in jail.

In 2005, Murdoch was convicted and sentenced to life in jail over the murder of Mr Falconio, a 28-year-old British backpacker, and the assault and attempted kidnapping of his girlfriend, Joanne Lees, near the remote Northern Territory town of Barrow Creek on July 14, 2001.

Last year, 67-year-old Murdoch died from stage-four cancer in palliative care at Alice Springs Hospital, 22 years into his sentence.

He never revealed the location of Mr Falconio's body, despite repeated pleas from Mr Falconio's family and police over the years, and the introduction of "no body, no parole" laws in the NT in 2016.

In the new footage released by NT Police, filmed three weeks before Murdoch's death, two police officers can be seen questioning the killer in the Alice Springs Correctional Centre.

They had intended to play Murdoch a video statement from Mr Falconio's parents — but he refused to watch it.

In the vision, a female officer can be heard asking Murdoch to think about Mr Falconio as if he were his son Quinton and "somebody knew something about where his body is".

Just nine seconds into the video, Murdoch abruptly cuts her off, angrily saying, "I don't know anything about it".

As the officer calmly tries to get him to confess, Murdoch continues to talk over her.

"You've been told on that answer, right. Move on, next one," he said.

"Don't beat around the bush because I'm just going to cut you short every time.

"I know nothing. Know nothing. I've said this for 22 years. I know nothing."

The officer attempts to interject before an increasingly frustrated Murdoch punches his left fist towards the ground.

"You keep asking these f***ing questions. I know nothing. You know?" he said.

"I'm not thinking about it. I've thought about it. I've thought about it for 22 f***ing years.

"I've been with these fellas [correctional officers] for 22 years, they've all understood what's going on."

Noticeably raising his voice, Murdoch continues his expletive-laden tirade.

"I've said the same story over and over and over, and now you're here at the last minute because I'm f***ing dying,"

he said.

"Who gives a f*** about me? Well, some people do.

"I don't have information. This is what I'm trying to say to youse, I don't have this information."

As the female officer tries once more to get Murdoch to cooperate, he again interrupts her.

"No, just get this over and done with for f***'s sake, stop moaning and f***ing around with it," he said.

On the same day the video was filmed last year, police increased the reward for information that could lead authorities to Mr Falconio's body to $500,000.

The following week, police officers desperately tried to get Murdoch to reveal the whereabouts of his victim's remains one last time, according to a coronial inquest into his death held earlier this year.

However, that visit lasted just 30 seconds.

Murdoch died on July 15, 2025, without revealing the location of Mr Falconio's remains.

Investigators appealed to Murdoch until the end

In announcing the increased reward at a press conference in June 2025, NT Police Acting Commander Mark Grieve said investigators had made "numerous approaches" to Murdoch over the years, but the killer had repeatedly stonewalled them.

"Unfortunately, the outcome of those conversations rests with Murdoch," he said.

"On all occasions, he has chosen not to positively engage with police."

Appealing to the public, the acting commander said "there may be someone out there" that Murdoch had confided in who could provide answers.

"Whether or not that's family or friends, we just don't know," he said.

Acting Commander Grieve said police were hopeful the $500,000 reward could help solve the mystery that had "captured worldwide attention", so police could offer "at least some sliver of resolution to Peter's family by bringing home his remains".

"We recognise the passage of time that's transpired, however it's never too late to reach out and at least start that conversation with police," he said at the time.

"You just never know how beneficial that information, that you may hold, may be — essentially, you just don't know what you know."

Following Murdoch's death, his family released a statement in which they described him as "a devoted father, father-in-law and proud poppy" who "was much more than the headlines".

Mr Falconio's parents, Joan and Luciano Falconio, also released a statement, thanking NT Police for "continuing to investigate our son's murder" even after Murdoch passed away.

"We didn't have much faith, but we were hoping Bradley John Murdoch would reveal where Peter was before he died," they said.