The revealing reaction of a murderer when being interrogated for the death of a girl

David Boyd escaped justice for more than three decades until, in April 2018, the British authorities came to his doorstep to hold him accountable. As a suspect in the murder of Nikki Allan7 years old, was taken to a room for questioning.

More than five years after his arrest, the chilling images of the man came to light, while being questioned by the authorities. Although at first glance he appears serene and relaxed, there is a subtle movement that gives him away.

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In the video, which was released by the British newspaper ‘The Sun’, it is possible to observe the suspicious sitting in the interrogation room, along with his lawyer and the officers taking notes of his statement. While her left hand is resting on her face, her legs do not stop moving restlessly. This, for experts, is a sign of anxiety.

”boyd seems relaxed and calm, but inside we can be sure that are experiencing high levels of anxiety. It’s his body language that gives him away.”, Dr. Cliff Lansley, from the Academy of Emotional Intelligence, pointed out to the aforementioned medium.

A man has been found guilty of murdering Sunderland schoolgirl Nikki Allan after she was stabbed to death over 30 years ago.

David Boyd, 55, led seven-year-old Nikki away from outside the block of flats where she lived shortly before 10pm on the evening of October 7, 1992. (1/4) pic.twitter.com/sDPAtcphYR

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As the expert explains, the tension of the muscles responds, in most cases, to situations linked to fear or anxiety. In view of the fact that he cannot run, since he is locked in a room, what Boyd does is free himself from emotions through constant movements in his legs.

”The tremors caused by anxiety are known as psychogenic tremorsusually four or five moves per second, and that’s exactly what we get with boyd”, detailed the specialist.

Although the behavior of the suspicious is, by now, obvious to experts like Lansley, it is possible that the officers conducting the questioning missed it.

The suspect was constantly moving his left leg. (Photo: Northrumbia Police).

“What we don’t know is if boyd you are anxious because you are involved in an interview with the police, if you are worried that you will not be believed or afraid that you will be caught in a lie”, concluded the doctor in dialogue with ‘The Sun’.

Just a few days ago, Boyd was found guilty of the murder of Nikki Allan, who was beaten, stabbed, and dumped in October 1992. The man, currently 55 years old, he remained a fugitive from justice for more than 30 years until he was captured in April 2018, thanks to DNA samples found on the victim’s clothing.

boydwho at the time of the crime was 25 years old, was the sentimental partner of the nanny of Allan, as well as a neighbor of the minor. The man was sentenced at Newcastle Crown Court after a three-week trial and will be sentenced on May 23.

Christopher Atkinson, head of the Complex Cases Unit of the Crown Prosecution Service North East, said about the case in dialogue with ‘BBC’: “Despite the unimaginable pain that Nikki’s family endured, Boyd continued to pretend that he was not involved in murder for 30 years.”

Source: Elcomercio