Trinidad, United Kingdom – Two brothers from Trinidad, Nizamodeen and Arthur Hosein, made headlines in 1969 for the murder of Muriel McKay, a mother of three. The abduction and murder were carried out in a botched kidnap attempt, triggering a shocking and convoluted crime that left the victim’s body never recovered.
Nizamodeen and Arthur Hosein mistakenly targeted Muriel McKay, thinking she was media mogul Rupert Murdoch’s first wife, Anna. McKay was abducted from her London home and taken to a farm owned by Arthur Hosein. The brothers demanded a £1 million ransom, sparking a series of events that ultimately led to McKay’s death.
Despite efforts from the family and authorities, McKay’s remains were never found, leaving her bereaved family haunted and in search of closure for over five decades. The botched kidnap and murder made international headlines and led to the imprisonment of both brothers.
Recent attempts to locate McKay’s body have faced challenges, with Nizamodeen now offering to help Scotland Yard find her body, claiming to have buried her under a manure heap three days after the kidnap.
The case of Muriel McKay remains a haunting mystery, with the family making new efforts to uncover the truth. Despite the passage of time, the family’s determination to find McKay’s body and provide her with the burial she deserves remains unwavering. And with the lead perpetrator’s recent admission and new details coming to light, there is renewed hope for closure in a case that has endured for over five decades.
In May 2023, the Metropolitan Police confirmed that they continue to keep in contact with the family and are actively reviewing opportunities to recover McKay’s remains and bring closure to this enduring mystery.