Muriel McKay's family 'hopeful' to return and search Hertfordshire farm

The family of Muriel McKay, who was kidnapped, killed and buried on a farm in Hertfordshire and whose body was never recovered, tell us a meeting with the Metropolitan Police was "positive".

They're hoping to be able to go to the farm and collect Muriel in "a few weeks" after yesterday's meeting.

The meeting was prompted after the family flew to speak with Hosein, who has provided them with recorded evidence, with Nizamodeen stating where he believes he buried her in 1960.

Muriel's daughter Dianne and grandson Mark Dyer travelled to the Caribbean with their team and media outlets for a long-awaited meeting with killer Nizamodeen Hosein.

"He did show consistency for hours and hours with all our plans, computer graphics, helicopter pictures from 1970..."

A previous search, carried out by the Met Police in 2022, proved unsuccessful.

So far, the family's quest for a search warrant has proved unsuccessful, but now, Muriel's Grandson Mark Dyer told says the Met are due to make a decision on whether a fresh warrant will be issued.

Mark told Greatest Hits Radio the force is expected to make a decision by next Wednesday (February 14).

In late December, Muriel's family went to see a judge seeking advice for the next steps in their lifelong search for her body.

What do the Met Police say?

In a statement, Detective Superintendent Katherine Goodwin, Specialist Crime, said:

“Detectives have met Muriel’s family and others to speak to them and gather information obtained during their recent visit to Trinidad. We are grateful for their time and assistance.

“We will now review and assess this information to determine the next steps in our investigation. We understand how frustrating and difficult this matter has been for Muriel’s family and are still working to recover her remains.

“We remain in contact with the family and will keep them updated.”

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