Bradley John Murdoch, known as the “Outback Killer” and convicted of murdering British backpacker Peter Falconio who vanished in arid central Australia 24 years ago, has died, authorities said Wednesday.

Notorious backpacker killer Bradley John Murdoch has died in prison after suffering throat cancer.He was 67."I can confirm that Bradley Murdoch passed away last night in the palliative care unit at Alice Springs Hospital,

The Australian ‘outback killer’ who murdered British backpacker Peter Falconio has died aged 67, taking to the grave the secret of where he hid the man’s body.