The Adelaide River Murders
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The Adelaide River Murders

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Territory Famous by Kellie Arrowsmith

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In this episode of Territory Famous, Kellie examines the Adelaide River murders, a lesser-known Northern Territory true crime case from 2004 involving the deaths of two women in the Adelaide River near Darwin.

The case unfolded during a period of intense national media coverage for the Peter Falconio disappearance, and as a result, this investigation received far less attention than it otherwise might have. Despite the circumstances, the Adelaide River murders remain one of the most disturbing true crime cases in the Northern Territory.

This episode explores:

  • The background of the victims and the events leading up to the murders
  • The discovery of the bodies in the Adelaide River
  • The police investigation and forensic findings
  • False confessions and shif ... 
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