Human remains found in the Outback will be tested to see if they belong to British tourist Peter Falconio
Peter Falconio, 28, was shot dead by drug runner and truck driver Bradley Murdoch, although his body was never found.
When the two men went to check the van, she says she heard a gunshot before Murdoch approached her and tied her up.Ms Lees managed to escape and spent five hours hiding while her attacker hunted her, before eventually flagging down a passing truck and fleeing. Forensic experts will now use DNA and dental records to try and establish the identity of the remains, the Sydney Morning Herald reports.Picture: Alamy
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