Overview

• Rania Alayed, a Syrian-born mother of three, was murdered by her husband Ahmed Al-Khatib in 2013 in an 'honour killing' after years of abuse.
• Al-Khatib was convicted of her murder in 2014 and sentenced to life imprisonment, but her body had remained undiscovered until now.
• Police located human remains near the A19 in Thirsk, North Yorkshire, following new information received during their investigation.
• While formal identification is pending, authorities strongly suspect the remains belong to Alayed and have informed her family, who expressed relief at finally being able to provide her with a proper resting place.
• The discovery concludes years of anguish for Alayed's family, who endured additional pain due to the concealment of her body after the murder.