The incredible spot on the street that ended the hunt for a murderer (2025)

'I think that's the suspect'... 'I'm 90 per cent sure it's him, should we get out?'

As he boarded the bus, he had no idea they were closing in.

Marcin Majerkiewicz, 42, had murdered his housemate Stuart Everett at their home in Salford. He cut up the 67-year-old's body into at least 27 pieces with a hacksaw and dumped it across five different sites in Greater Manchester.

Only about 'a third' of his body has been recovered. Cops carried out huge searches and discovered human remains at Kersal Dale in Salford, Linnyshaw Colliery Woods and Blackleach Country Park in Walkden, land off Chesterfield Close in Winton, Salford, and Boggart Hole Clough in Blackley.

He was finally caught on April 25 after police trawled thousands of hours of CCTV footage.

While travelling to view some CCTV, two investigating support officers saw 'an individual' walking down Worsley Road. He bore striking resemblance to their suspect - dubbed 'The Heavy Bag Man'.

"I think that's the suspect," one officer said. The other replied: "I'm 90 per cent sure it's him, should we get out?"

They parked up nearby and followed him to where he stopped at a bus stop adjacent to Shakespeare Crescent. As a bus arrived, he embarked, and the officers kept in contact with police control teams.

The bus was stopped on Eccles Old Road, with officers activating their bodywork cameras when they spotted Majerkiewicz sitting downstairs.

The footage has been shared by Greater Manchester Police after he was found guilty of murder.

He was told by the officer he was being detained for a search before being handcuffed and escorted off the bus. Majerkiewicz identified himself, and said he'd moved to England from Poland in 2006. He said he lived with two other men.

Officers searched him and found a house key, a second key for a post box, two phones - one later found to be Mr Everett's - and various bank cards. During the search, Majerkiewicz shook his head.

He was then arrested on suspicion of murder. In response, he told cops: "It's definitely a mistake, 100 per cent."

He confirmed his date of birth and address to officers, before the cops told him he had been seen in several locations in relation to CCTV enquiries of a 'severe offence'.

Sporting a different style than his now closely-chopped hair, Majerkiewicz had long dyed-black hair, wore a grey beanie hat with an orange Super Dry logo, grey jacket, light grey joggers and black trainers.

During the arrest, Majerkiewicz asked: "Is it stealing or something?" The officer replied: "Bit more serious than that, matey."

As he was cautioned, he said: "What? Can I speak with a translator or someone?" The officer clarified: "Do you understand the offence? you're being arrested on suspicion of murder in Salford."

Majerkiewicz responded: "What? I go with you and I answer any questions." Police transported him to custody and subsequently interviewed him over a number of days.

He told officers: "I am solemnly aware I haven't done anything like that. I have no knowledge of anybody killing or murdering anybody."

He was asked if he thought Mr Everett could be alive and well, and he replied: "I hope so, I think all the leads need to be checked."

A jury convicted Majerkiewicz of murder on Friday (March 28). He will be sentenced on March 28.