Muriel McKay's family to meet with police and discuss evidence from killer
Muriel McKay's family flew to Trinidad to obtain information from her deported killer
The family of Muriel McKay, who was kidnapped, killed and buried on a farm in Hertfordshire and whose body was never recovered, flew to Trinidad last weekend to meet her killer in person for the very first time.
"He did show consistency for hours and hours with all our plans, computer graphics, helicopter pictures from 1970..."
Throughout the weekend, the killer was shown detailed photographs of the farm from different angles, where he was able to pinpoint the exact location of Muriel's body, which proved consistent.
Mr Dyer said: "He did show consistency for hours and hours with all our plans, computer graphics, helicopter pictures from 1970; his finger went to the same place each time."
"He said 'I want you to have your mother', he said 'it's settlement for me, settlement'."
"If she's not there then she's not there, but the killer's saying she's there, she was the last time he was there."
"He's so keen for Dianne to have resolution..."
Muriel's family then proceeded to ask Hosein specific questions regarding her kidnap, her time alive at the farm, and details from proceedings of that night of December 1969.
"He's so keen for Dianne to have resolution that he's ready to park his problems with the police and do whatever is necessary", added Mr Dyer.
Muriel McKay was kidnapped in 1969 by Nizamodeen Hosein, after being mistaken for Rupert Murdoch's wife for which the kidnappers demanded a £1 million ransom.
Hosein, who had been deported to Trinidad after serving a life sentence for murder, signed an official oath in December giving the family the exact location of her body at a farm in Hertfordshire.
"Things are moving rapidly, the police will be here next Wednesday..."
Upon their return from Trinidad, Muriel's grandson Mark Dyer, who had been in talks with police for years in the hope to finally retrieve her body, received a call from the Met Police to set up a meeting.
Mr Dyer said: "Things are moving rapidly, the police will be here next Wednesday so I think we need to get there now."
Muriel's family is hoping this meeting will enable them to get one step closer and build a strong case for one final search of the property her body is said to be buried at.
A previous search, carried out by the Met Police in 2022, proved unsuccessful.
Muriel's family however believes the search to have been limited with no warrant obtained to dig up the farm at which she is said to be buried.
"The investigation remains live and we continue to review and assess new information, keeping an open mind to all available options to recover Muriel."
During next week's meeting with the Metropolitan Police, Mark Dyer, his team, and media outlets who witnessed the conversations with Hosein in Trinidad, will be invited to share evidence.
Mr Dyer hopes this will bring the necessary information for a police warrant to allow one final search of the Hertfordshire farm.
A spokesperson for the Met Police said: "We understand how frustrating and difficult this matter has been for Muriel’s family and remain in contact with them."
"An extensive search for Muriel’s remains was carried out in March 2022 at a farm in Hertfordshire, unfortunately it concluded with nothing found."
"At that time there was no legal power to apply for a search warrant in these circumstances and so the search took place with the consent of the landowner."
"The investigation remains live and we continue to review and assess new information, keeping an open mind to all available options to recover Muriel."