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Evening Standard
Evening Standard
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Michael Howie

Muriel McKay murder twist: Remains of woman kidnapped in 1969 are buried in east London garden, family believe

Muriel McKay was kidnapped and murdered in 1969 (PA) - (PA Media)

The family of a woman who was kidnapped for ransom and killed more than 55 years ago believe her remains are buried in a garden in east London, the High Court has heard.

Muriel McKay, the wealthy wife of newspaper executive Alick McKay, was kidnapped for a £1 million ransom in 1969 after being mistaken for Anna Murdoch, the then-wife of media mogul Rupert Murdoch.

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