The family of Muriel McKay, a British woman who was brutally murdered in 1969, have criticized the police for not asking her killer, Nizam Hosein, to reveal the location of her burial site on a farm in Surrey. McKay’s family believe that the police are “missing a trick” by not pushing Hosein to disclose the whereabouts of their loved one’s remains.
Muriel McKay was a prominent journalist and the wife of Alick McKay, a senior executive at the News of the World newspaper. In December 1969, she was kidnapped from her home in Wimbledon, London, and held for ransom. Despite the payment of a ransom, McKay’s body was found buried on a farm in Surrey in January 1970. Nizam Hosein, a Trinidadian national who had worked as a driver for the McKay family, was convicted of her murder in 1970 and sentenced to life in prison.
Hosein has never revealed the location of McKay’s burial site, despite multiple appeals from her family over the years. McKay’s son, Jeremy, has criticized the police for not pressing Hosein to disclose the information, stating that it would provide closure for the family and allow them to properly lay their mother to rest.
The McKay family’s frustration with the police’s handling of the case has been compounded by recent reports that Hosein has been released from prison and is believed to be living in Trinidad. Jeremy McKay has expressed concern that Hosein may never be held accountable for his crimes if he is allowed to live out his remaining years in freedom.
In response to the family’s criticism, a spokesperson for the Metropolitan Police stated that they continue to investigate any new leads in the case and are committed to bringing Hosein to justice for McKay’s murder. However, they did not comment on whether they have asked Hosein to reveal the location of McKay’s burial site.
The case of Muriel McKay’s murder remains a haunting and unresolved chapter in British criminal history. The McKay family’s plea for closure and justice serves as a reminder of the enduring pain and trauma that families of murder victims endure, even decades after the crime has been committed. It is hoped that the authorities will heed their call and take all necessary steps to ensure that Nizam Hosein is held accountable for his heinous actions and that Muriel McKay can finally be laid to rest with the dignity and respect she deserves.