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'''George Stobbartt''' (2 "b"s and 2 "t"s, born [[1968]] in [[Idaho]], [[USA]]) is the main character in the ''[[Broken Sword]]'' [[adventure game]] series by [[Revolution Software]]. The voice of George is provided by American actor [[Rolf Saxon]] in all four games. Stobbartt currently lives in [[New York City]], [[USA]] and works as a [[bail bondsman]]. He is a [[patent lawyer]] by profession, enjoys traveling and is fascinated by [[history]]. |
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==Private life== |
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Little is known about George's private life. Tasks such as saving the world and quirk remarks are seen as more important than various relations - mainly Nico Collard. He is a law graduate, which he studied at either the [[University of California]] or the [[University of Idaho]]. He has worked in [[California]], at his father's [[law firm]], and [[New York City]], as a bail bondsman. He is an only child, and his father passed away between the first two games. |
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| subject_name = Bradley John Murdoch |
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| date_of_birth = 1958 |
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| place_of_birth = [[Northampton, Western Australia]] |
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| conviction = [[Murder]]<BR>[[Liberty|Deprivation of liberty]]<BR>[[Assault|Aggravated unlawful assault]] |
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| penalty = [[Life imprisonment]]<BR>28 years [[non-parole period]] |
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| occupation = [[Mechanic]]<BR>[[Truck driver]] |
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'''Bradley John Murdoch''' (born 1958) is serving [[life imprisonment]] for the July 2001 murder of English backpacker [[Peter Falconio]] in Australia. He will be 74 when eligible for [[parole]]. Murdoch is being held in [[Alice Springs Correctional Centre]]<ref name="jailmove">[http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2007/08/25/2014931.htm Falconio murderer moved to Alice Springs] Australian Broadcasting Corporation, 25 August 2007</ref> in [[Alice Springs, Northern Territory|Alice Springs]]. He has lodged two appeals against his conviction; both were unsuccessful. The High Court refused special leave to appeal on 21 June 2007. |
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==Appearances== |
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===''The Shadow of the Templars''=== |
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Murdoch had previously lived in [[Broome, Western Australia]] and worked as a truck driver and mechanic.{{Fact|date=October 2008}} |
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{{main|Broken Sword: The Shadow of the Templars}} |
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When George first appeared in ''The Shadow of the Templars'', he was an average, friendly, and somewhat nosy man, who was currently taking a vacation in [[Paris]]. When a bomb explodes in the cafe that George is at, it's up to him to uncover the mysteries surrounding the bombings, learn the truth behind [[The Knights Templar]], and travel around the globe. |
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It is at this time that George falls in love with [[Nico Collard]], the French photojournalist, who lives in a small apartment, which serves as a hub for George and Nico in ''The Shadow of the Templars''. In travelling around the world George meets a number of unique and interesting characters, some friendly, others odd and some deadly. |
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==Previous convictions== |
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*In 1980, aged 21, Murdoch received a suspended sentence after being convicted of causing death by dangerous driving. [http://www.news.com.au/story/0,10117,17573939-28477,00.html] |
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===''The Smoking Mirror''=== |
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*In 1995 Murdoch served 15 months imprisonment for shooting at people who were celebrating at a football match in the remote [[Kimberley region of Western Australia]]. [http://www.news.com.au/story/0,10117,17573939-28477,00.html] |
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{{main|Broken Sword II: The Smoking Mirror}} |
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At the beginning of ''Broken Sword: The Smoking Mirror'', George Stobbartt has recently returned from the tending to his dying father, back to Paris where he and Nico are thrown into yet another adventure. The game opens as George and Nico are attacked by Pablo, a large Mayan man. George is tied to a chair, and Nico is captured, and it's up to George once again to save the world from an inevitable doom. |
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{{Main|Peter Falconio}} |
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The Sleeping Dragon begins years after George and Nico have broken up, and George has moved on with his job as a patent lawyer. The game opens when George's private plane crashes in the middle of the [[Congo Basin|Congo]], and George is forced to climb a cliff to reach his destination. When he does however, the man he intended to interview is dead, and George is once again thrown into another adventure, and re-unite with his old rivals, the [[Neo-Templars]]. |
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Murdoch was arrested in 2003 and charged with the murder of [[Peter Falconio]] on a remote part of the [[Stuart Highway]] near [[Barrow Creek, Northern Territory|Barrow Creek]] on [[14 July]] [[2001]]. |
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[[R v Murdoch|The Queen vs Bradley John Murdoch]] case went before the [[Supreme Court of the Northern Territory]] in [[Darwin, Northern Territory|Darwin]]. The [[judge]] was [[Brian Ross Martin]] [[Queen's Counsel|QC]], [[Chief Justice of the Northern Territory]]. |
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{{main|Broken Sword: The Angel of Death}} |
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At the start of the ''The Angel of Death'', George is working as a bail bonds clerk and Nico is no longer a part of George's life. When George meets with Anna-Maria, a woman who hires George to help her to find a mysterious artifact, George is thrown into another adventure, and cannot help but fall in love with this strange woman. |
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==Relationships== |
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Committal hearings were heard in December 2004, with a [[voir dire]] in April 2005, in which some prosecution evidence was removed (most notably, the cable ties which were contaminated with [[DNA]] from the director of forensics). |
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George's on/off [[lover]] is the [[France|French]] [[freelance]] [[photojournalist]] [[Nico Collard]], who was introduced in the first game. His new love from the fourth ''Broken Sword'' game was Anna-Maria, who George met when she needed some help with a manuscript. |
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George's social nemesis is André Lobineau, a French scholar whom Nico has known since college and who, at least in the first two games, considers himself a competitor for Nico's affections. André runs an online history database, which George is blocked from viewing. |
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The trial proper began on [[October 18]], [[2005]]. Early estimates had suggested that the trial would last from 6-8 weeks, ending in early-mid December 2005. The jury was out on [[13 December]] [[2005]], and returned with a verdict of guilty on the same day after 8 hours of deliberations. |
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George has made several acquaintances in different countries. This includes Pearl and Duane Henderson, who regularly travel (Duane a supposedly undercover Agent for unknown [[government]] agency) and the heavy-drinking [[gendarme]] who George meets twice at the [[café]] at Montfaucon. |
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Murdoch was also convicted of other assault-related charges on Falconio's girlfriend, [[Joanne Lees]]. He was sentenced to life imprisonment with a [[Parole (law)|non-parole]] period of 28 years. |
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George's enemies include the Neo-Templars, a secret organization following in the footsteps of the [[Knights Templar]], [[Tezcatlipoca]] and recently certain sections of the [[Roman Catholic church]]. |
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Falconio's body has never been found. |
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Murdoch has maintained his innocence to this day. During his trial defence lawyers claimed that police procedures were not followed correctly, that [[Joanne Lees]]' testimony was inconsistent, and that it was impossible for him to have committed the crime. Lees incorrectly identified the details of the vehicle Murdoch was driving and the breed of Murdoch's dog. Lees also admitted seeing an internet photograph and article linking Murdoch to the murder before she was interviewed by police. At a pre-trial hearing the defence determined that Lees had been having an affair, even though she denied this until confronted with evidence. There are many other contradicting details given by Lees detailed in books written by three independent writers each questioning Lees's credibility. On 9 October 2006, Lees was interviewed on the Today programme on BBC Radio 4 by John Humphrys. He proceeded to attack Lees for cashing in on the tragedy. Lees has reportedly been paid $125,000 AUD for an interview with [[Martin Bashir]] and $650,000 AUD advance for a book titled 'No Turning Back". Lees admitted to use of ecstasy and marijuana, and to having sex with another man, Nick Riley, in Sydney during their trip through Australia without Peter Falconio's knowledge. Despite the defence's arguments, the evidence against him, most notable the presence of his blood on Lee's clothes, was enough to prove he was the killer.{{Fact|date=October 2008}} |
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==Appeal== |
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On [[12 December]] [[2006]] Murdoch appealed against his life sentence in the Supreme Court where his lawyers lodged eight grounds of appeal. Murdoch claims the evidence of Lees was tainted because she had seen a photograph of Murdoch on the internet before she was interviewed by police, and an article linking Murdoch to the murder. <ref name="abcappeal">[http://www.abc.net.au/news/newsitems/200612/s1810149.htm Evidence questioned in Murdoch appeal] Australian Broadcasting Corporation, December 12, 2006</ref> |
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The appeal was dismissed on [[10 January]] [[2007]].<ref>[http://www.abc.net.au/news/newsitems/200701/s1824324.htm Falconio killer loses appeal], Australian Broadcasting Corporation, 10 January 2007.</ref> An appeal to the [[High Court of Australia]] was unsuccessful. |
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==Location of Peter Falconio's body== |
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The location of Peter Falconio's body remains a mystery. However, in mid August 2007, some sections of the Australian Media speculated that Murdoch may soon reveal the whereabouts of Falconio's remains. Specifically, the Australian press mentioned that he does not enjoy the conditions of the Berrimah Prison, on the outskirts of Darwin, Australia and may reveal the location of Falconio's body in exchange for a transfer to a prison in Western Australia, now that all avenues of appeal for Murdoch have been exhausted.<ref name="The Age">[http://www.theage.com.au/news/national/will-falconio-secret-be-revealed/2007/08/14/1186857511667.html Will outback's big murder secret be revealed? - National - theage.com.au<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> |
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==DNA evidence== |
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The NT Police placed great emphasis on the specific LC ([[Low copy number]]) DNA testing procedure and this DNA result greatly assisted in the conviction of Murdoch. In December 2007 the Northern Ireland police have announced the suspension of the use of the same specific DNA technique in the light of criticism by a trial judge in the Omagh bombings, who commented that there would be "profound implications for all those convicted utilising the same DNA testing procedure".{{Fact|date=October 2008}} |
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==References== |
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==External links== |
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*[http://www.austlii.edu.au/au/cases/nt/NTSC/2005/80.html The Queen v Murdoch 2005 NTSC 80 (15 December 2005)] |
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*[http://www.austlii.edu.au/au/cases/nt/NTSC/2005/79.html The Queen v Murdoch 2005 NTSC 79 (15 December 2005)] |
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*[http://www.austlii.edu.au/au/cases/nt/NTSC/2005/78.html The Queen v Murdoch 2005 NTSC 78 (15 December 2005)] |
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*[http://www.austlii.edu.au/au/cases/nt/NTSC/2005/77.html The Queen v Murdoch 2005 NTSC 77 (15 December 2005)] |
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*[http://www.austlii.edu.au/au/cases/nt/NTSC/2005/76.html The Queen v Murdoch 2005 NTSC 76 (15 December 2005)] |
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*[http://www.austlii.edu.au/au/cases/nt/NTSC/2005/75.html The Queen v Murdoch 2005 NTSC 75 (15 December 2005)] |
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*[http://sclomax.co.uk/falconiomurdoch.htm Did Bradley Murdoch murder Peter Falconio? December 2007] |
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*[http://robinbowles.com.au/index.php?page=shop.product_details&flypage=shop.flypage_packs_info&category_id=2&manufacturer_id=0&option=com_virtuemart&Itemid=1&product_id=27&vmcchk=1&Itemid=1 Robin Bowles Author of Dead Centre] |
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[[Category:Australian murderers]] |
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[[Category:Western Australian criminals]] |
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[[Category:Australian drug traffickers]] |
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[[Category:Australian prisoners sentenced to life imprisonment]] |
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George Stobbartt (2 "b"s and 2 "t"s, born 1968 in Idaho, USA) is the main character in the Broken Sword adventure game series by Revolution Software. The voice of George is provided by American actor Rolf Saxon in all four games. Stobbartt currently lives in New York City, USA and works as a bail bondsman. He is a patent lawyer by profession, enjoys traveling and is fascinated by history.
Private life
Little is known about George's private life. Tasks such as saving the world and quirk remarks are seen as more important than various relations - mainly Nico Collard. He is a law graduate, which he studied at either the University of California or the University of Idaho. He has worked in California, at his father's law firm, and New York City, as a bail bondsman. He is an only child, and his father passed away between the first two games.
Appearances
The Shadow of the Templars
When George first appeared in The Shadow of the Templars, he was an average, friendly, and somewhat nosy man, who was currently taking a vacation in Paris. When a bomb explodes in the cafe that George is at, it's up to him to uncover the mysteries surrounding the bombings, learn the truth behind The Knights Templar, and travel around the globe.
It is at this time that George falls in love with Nico Collard, the French photojournalist, who lives in a small apartment, which serves as a hub for George and Nico in The Shadow of the Templars. In travelling around the world George meets a number of unique and interesting characters, some friendly, others odd and some deadly.
The Smoking Mirror
At the beginning of Broken Sword: The Smoking Mirror, George Stobbartt has recently returned from the tending to his dying father, back to Paris where he and Nico are thrown into yet another adventure. The game opens as George and Nico are attacked by Pablo, a large Mayan man. George is tied to a chair, and Nico is captured, and it's up to George once again to save the world from an inevitable doom.
The Sleeping Dragon
The Sleeping Dragon begins years after George and Nico have broken up, and George has moved on with his job as a patent lawyer. The game opens when George's private plane crashes in the middle of the Congo, and George is forced to climb a cliff to reach his destination. When he does however, the man he intended to interview is dead, and George is once again thrown into another adventure, and re-unite with his old rivals, the Neo-Templars.
The Angel of Death
At the start of the The Angel of Death, George is working as a bail bonds clerk and Nico is no longer a part of George's life. When George meets with Anna-Maria, a woman who hires George to help her to find a mysterious artifact, George is thrown into another adventure, and cannot help but fall in love with this strange woman.
Relationships
George's on/off lover is the French freelance photojournalist Nico Collard, who was introduced in the first game. His new love from the fourth Broken Sword game was Anna-Maria, who George met when she needed some help with a manuscript.
George's social nemesis is André Lobineau, a French scholar whom Nico has known since college and who, at least in the first two games, considers himself a competitor for Nico's affections. André runs an online history database, which George is blocked from viewing.
George has made several acquaintances in different countries. This includes Pearl and Duane Henderson, who regularly travel (Duane a supposedly undercover Agent for unknown government agency) and the heavy-drinking gendarme who George meets twice at the café at Montfaucon.
George's enemies include the Neo-Templars, a secret organization following in the footsteps of the Knights Templar, Tezcatlipoca and recently certain sections of the Roman Catholic church.