NT News’ graphic description of backpacker Peter Falconio’s murder not justified, rules APC

An article published in the NT News headlined ‘Falconio ‘Cut Up, Dumped” in print with a photograph entitled ‘Slain British backpacker Peter Falconio..with girlfriend Joanne Lees’, has been lambasted by the press watchdog after Falconio’s mother said it was published without any regard for the distress it would cause to her and her family.

The Australian Press Council found the NT News’ graphic description of the alleged handling of Falconio’s body caused substantial offence to the family.