Erger dan moord – Een tragisch geval van persoonsverwisseling dat Groot-Brittannië schokte en een tabloid-oorlog ontketende. Op een winterse avond in 1969 ontvoerden kidnappers, die het gemunt hadden op de vrouw van Rupert Murdoch, per ongeluk Muriel McKay; zij werd nooit meer teruggezien. Jane MacSorley onderzoekt deze schokkende misdaad, die de politie voor een raadsel stelde, een tabloid-oorlog veroorzaakte en – meer dan 50 jaar later – nog steeds onopgelost is. Intrige: ‘Adembenemend’, ‘meeslepend’, ‘verslavend’, ‘spannend’ – dramatische waargebeurde verhalen en onderzoeken die onthullen hoe de wereld echt in elkaar zit.
Worse Than Murder – A tragic case of mistaken identity that shook Britain and launched a tabloid war.
One winter’s night in 1969, kidnappers targeting Rupert Murdoch’s wife abducted Muriel McKay by mistake; she was never seen again. Jane MacSorley investigates this shocking crime which baffled police, launched a tabloid war – and – more than 50 years on, remains unresolved.
Intrigue: ‘Jaw dropping’, ‘gripping’, ‘bingeable,’ ‘thrilling’ – dramatic true stories and investigations that reveal how the world really works.
More than half a century after Muriel McKay’s abduction and murder, her body has never been found. This final episode explores the various theories about Muriel’s fate – from a beach burial to a gruesome disposal on the farm. New information emerges, including a shocking claim from Arthur Hosein about Muriel’s burial site.
The McKay family continues their desperate search for answers, while grappling with the media’s relentless interest in the case. Jane MacSorley reflects on the role of the press in keeping Muriel’s story alive and the ethical implications of true crime reporting.
Amid the speculation and theories, Muriel’s children share poignant memories of their mother, bringing her to life beyond the tragic circumstances of her death.
Worse Than Murder – A tragic case of mistaken identity that shook Britain and launched a tabloid war.
One winter’s night in 1969, kidnappers targeting Rupert Murdoch’s wife abducted Muriel McKay by mistake. She was never seen again. Jane MacSorley investigates this shocking crime which baffled police and, more than 50 years on, remains unresolved.
Presented by Jane MacSorley with Simon Farquhar
Produced by Nadia Mehdi, with extra production from Paul Russell and Megan Oyinka
Sound design and mixing by Basil Oxtoby
Story editor: Andrew Dickson
Executive producers: Neil Cowling, Michaela Hallam, Jago Lee and Rami Tzabar
Development by Paul Russell
Voice acting by Red Frederick
Original music composed by Richard Atkinson for Mcasso
With special thanks to Simon Farquhar, author of ‘A Desperate Business: The Murder of Muriel McKay’
A Fresh Air and Tell Tale production for BBC Radio 4
