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The two words infamous Outback killer told police
- Bradley John Murdoch died in July 2025 in Alice Springs Hospital after throat cancer.
- The Northern Territory Coroner said Murdoch yelled for officers to 'get out' as he lay dying.
- Police had sought Murdoch’s help to locate Peter Falconio’s remains with family video aids shown to him.
- Murdoch was serving a life sentence for Falconio's murder and the assault on Joanne Lees.
- Coroner Elisabeth Armitage concluded the inquest into Murdoch’s death.
- Murdoch’s death ends some questions but a reward remains for Falconio’s remains, offering up to $500,000.
- Murdoch’s prior inquest evidence described his age and background before the case, including his work as a mechanic and truck driver.
- Joanne Lees, Falconio’s girlfriend, survived and later testified in related cases.
- The inquest occurred after Murdoch’s 2003 arrest and DNA linkage to Falconio’s case aided police investigations.
- The coroner found Murdoch received high-quality and timely medical care during his final illness.
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