Despite the efforts to save him , Bigley was beheaded on 7 October 2004 . His death was first reported on Abu Dhabi television the following day . A multi-faith memorial service , attended by Tony Blair and his wife Cherie , was held for him in Liverpool on 13 November 2004 . His body has not been recovered , although an alleged al-Qaeda militant awaiting trial for the 2003 Istanbul bombings has claimed he is " buried in a ditch at the entrance to Fallujah "
2003 Istanbul bombings
2003 Istanbul bombings
Kenneth Bigley