Bodycam footage released by police shows the moment shocked pensioner Ryland Headley was left bemused as he was arrested on suspicion of killing 75-year-old Louisa Dunne in 1967
This was the moment a shocked 92-year-old man was arrested at his home for a murder carried out nearly 60 years before.
Police bodyworn footage captured Ryland Headley being detained for the murder of Louisa Dunne in what was Britain’s oldest cold case review. A trial into the killing of the 75-year-old in Bristol on 27 June 1967 remains ongoing. But after it was shown to the jury, Avon and Somerset Police have released a video, which are the first images of the defendant. In footage, a startled looking Headley asks cops: “Where are you getting this from?” as he is arrested.
In the video starts with officers turning up to his home in Ipswich, Suffolk, and asking if Headley can open up his door. He responds by asking “who are you?” and then when told it’s the police states; “No, no. You can’t come now. What do you want to come in for?”
The female police officer adds: “I’ll explain, because it’s a bit sensitive so we’d like to come in to speak to you properly please. ” Headley tells cops: “I’ve just got up and I’m very sick. I’m very sick. Not well at all.”
The statled defendant then asks: “What is this about?” The officer responds: “I’ll tell you inside because we don’t want other people hearing. So can we just come inside and get you seated?”
A second officer is heard telling him: “I’m here today because I’m arresting you on suspicion of the rape and murder of Louisa Dunne, which happened in Bristol, in June 1967. The reason I’m arresting you is because the police have investigative material that indicates that you were responsible for that rape and murder of Mrs Dunne, which happened at Britannia Road in eastern Bristol, June 1967.”
Throughout, Headley repeats ‘yeah’ at regular intervals. The officer then reads him his rights and Headley adds: ” Wait, wait. Where are you getting all this from?”
