In a shocking twist to the ongoing investigation into the death of British boxing legend Ricky Hatton, police sources have confirmed the discovery of an unseen, unfinished video recording made by Hatton just hours before he died — a recording that may finally reveal what haunted him in his final moments.
The video, described by one insider as “disturbingly personal and incomplete,” was reportedly found inside a hidden folder on Hatton’s encrypted laptop — the same device that investigators say was accessed remotely after his death.
🎥 The Chilling Discovery
According to sources close to the investigation, the two-minute video clip was found during a new digital forensics sweep earlier this week.
“It wasn’t labeled, it wasn’t backed up — it was buried deep in the hard drive,” one detective told The Daily Sentinel.
“But once we opened it, we realized this wasn’t just a random clip. This was Hatton trying to say something… something important.”
The clip, reportedly recorded around 2:13 a.m., shows a visibly uneasy Hatton, sitting in a dimly lit room, wearing the same clothes he was last seen in on CCTV two days before his death.
His eyes appear tired. His voice is low. He starts to speak — but never finishes the message.
😨 The Incomplete Message
In the recording, Hatton reportedly begins by addressing “someone close,” though the name has been redacted from police transcripts.
He hesitates several times before finally saying:
“If you’re watching this, then something’s gone wrong. I think they know. I should’ve…”
The clip abruptly cuts off.
The file ends mid-sentence — as if interrupted.
Digital forensic analysts confirmed that the recording stopped exactly at 1 minute 47 seconds, but metadata shows the camera remained active for another 18 seconds before shutting down, suggesting that someone — or something — interrupted the video.
🕵️♂️ Police Statement: “This May Change the Case”
Authorities have not publicly released the footage but confirmed its existence in a brief statement earlier today:
“A digital file of evidential value has been retrieved from Mr. Hatton’s personal computer. It is currently under forensic review.”
When pressed for details, police officials declined to elaborate on the content but acknowledged that the recording “contains material that could alter the current understanding of events leading to Mr. Hatton’s death.”
Behind the scenes, however, investigators are reportedly treating the clip as a “possible dying message.”
⚡ Timeline Discrepancies Deepen
The discovery of the video adds another twist to a case already riddled with inconsistencies.
Just last week, investigators revealed that a delivery driver claimed to have seen Hatton alive several hours after the official estimated time of death — throwing the timeline into chaos.
And now, with the timestamp on the video placing Hatton after midnight, questions are swirling:
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Was the boxer still alive long after the official report says he died?
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Did someone delete or tamper with the footage afterward?
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And most chillingly — was he recording it because he knew he was in danger?
💬 “He Looked Scared — Not Drunk”
A close friend who viewed part of the recovered footage under police supervision described it as “unsettling.”
“That wasn’t a man under the influence,” the source said.
“He looked scared. Not paranoid — scared. Like he’d seen something he couldn’t unsee.”
The same source added that Hatton seemed to glance over his shoulder multiple times during the clip, as if hearing noises in the background.
At one point, he even pauses, looks directly into the camera, and mutters something that investigators are still trying to decipher due to audio distortion.
Some believe he said, “They’re here.”
Others claim it sounds more like, “It’s her.”
Either way, it’s enough to send chills down the spine of even the most skeptical fans.
💔 Family in Shock — “We Didn’t Know He Left a Message”
Hatton’s family reportedly learned about the existence of the recording only after police informed them earlier this week.
His mother, Carol Hatton, told The Daily Mail:
“If that video is real, I just hope it helps us understand what really happened to Ricky. He wouldn’t have made something like that unless he was scared.”
Relatives have requested that the clip not be released publicly until the investigation concludes, citing privacy concerns and emotional distress.
🔥 Fans Demand Answers
Online, fans have exploded with speculation. Hashtags like #HattonLastVideo and #TheMessageHeNeverSent have dominated social media since the news broke.
Some insist the video is proof of foul play, while others argue it could be the boxer’s final cry for help amid personal struggles.
But the mystery deepens further — because alongside the video, investigators also discovered a half-deleted email draft, created just minutes later.
Its subject line read:
“It’s starting.”
The body of the email was empty.
🧩 Connected Clues: The Bigger Picture
The “unfinished video” is now the latest in a string of disturbing discoveries:
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Deleted texts warning Hatton to “keep quiet.”
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A mysterious phone call to a deactivated number hours before his death.
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An ex-girlfriend’s phone containing deleted voice notes.
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A USB drive hidden in his home, still under encryption.
Taken together, these fragments suggest Hatton may have been preparing to reveal something dangerous — or expose someone powerful — before his sudden death.
“We’re starting to see a pattern,” said one retired detective.
“Every clue points to a man who knew his life was in danger. And this video might be the proof we needed.”
⚠️ The Final Frame
Forensic video analysts have confirmed that the clip ends not with Hatton’s voice, but with a brief flicker of light — possibly from a flashlight or camera flash — before the screen goes black.
No one has yet identified what caused it.
But one thing is certain:
If this truly was Hatton’s final attempt to tell his story, he didn’t get the chance to finish it.
🕯️ The Question Everyone’s Asking
Was Ricky Hatton trying to expose something before he died?
Who interrupted his recording?
And what secret did he never get the chance to say out loud?
As the investigation deepens, detectives believe the answers may lie hidden in that flickering, unfinished video — the message he recorded, but never sent.