Falconio trial postponed to allow further investigations

The Australian trial of a mechanic charged with murdering a British backpacker on an outback highway in 2001 was postponed today, less than two weeks before it was due to start – to allow further investigations in the case, a judge said.

Northern Territory Chief Justice Brian Martin said the trial of Bradley John Murdoch on charges of murdering Peter Falconio – which had been due to start May 3 – may now not take place until October.