Human remains could be missing backpacker Peter Falconio at site near Alice Springs

Detectives are investigating if the remains of backpacker Peter Falconio may have been discovered near the last place he was seen alive. 

Bone fragments were found this week near Alice Springs in the Northern Territory just a few hundred kilometres from where he was shot in 2001.

The area where the remains have been found is consistent with where authorities have always believed his body was dumped by his convicted killer, Bradley Murdoch.

Northern Territory police have done multiple searches for the British tourist’s body over the years and remained hopeful of finding it.

Remains discovered in 2003, 2004 and 2007 came up with nothing connected to Mr Falconio, Nine Newspapers reported. 

The remains of backpacker Peter Falconio (pictured, with his girlfriend Joanne Lees) may have been discovered near the last place he was seen alive.

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Northern Territory police have done multiple searches for the British tourist’s body over the years and remained hopeful of finding his remains (pictured, Mr Falconio and Ms Lees)

‘We have been down this track before so we are not jumping to any conclusions,’ one Northern Territory detective said. 

Police said the age and location of the bones found this week are a close match to Mr Falconio’s case. 

Forensic experts will find out if they belong to the murdered backpacker using DNA and dental records.   

Murdoch has refused to tell police where the body is located and has maintained his innocence.  

More to follow