They claim the remains uncovered will be cross-checked against the murdered backpacker case due to the age and location of the find.
Bradley John Murdoch, the man convicted of Falconio’s murder, refuses to say where the body is.
Although, it’s understood to have been dumped near where he was shot, along the Stuart Highway north of Alice Springs while travelling with his girlfriend Joanne Lees on July 14, 2001.
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Forensics officers will attempt to match DNA and dental records to establish the identity of the bones.
Northern Territory Police and Alice Springs Police have been contacted for comment.