Pharo, Chris (12 December 1996). "West good friends - Exclusive". The Sun via NewsBank . Retrieved 16 September 2023. Police dig for Moors victim Keith Bennett after skull reportedly found". The Guardian. 30 September 2022 . Retrieved 30 September 2022.

Ian Brady will not necessarily kill himself if moved to jail, tribunal hears", guardian.co.uk, 25 June 2013 , retrieved 29 June 2013 If you are interested in true crime, and particularly in this case, I highly recommend this one! NetGalley, Alysia AscherThe ending of this book is sad and heartbreaking. This was such an awful crime and so many people were affected and still are to this day with many unanswered questions.

Brady and Hindley must have approached other youngsters – they couldn’t have been snared all their victims easily. I also believe they killed more too – kids like me whose parents would barely have noticed they was missing a child.” The trial was held over 14 days beginning on 19 April 1966, in front of Mr Justice Fenton Atkinson. Stepfather of Moors Murder Victim Lesley Ann Downey Dies". Manchester Evening News. 21 June 2016 . Retrieved 5 February 2021. The author kept strict with the facts, which in such a highly emotional subject is difficult and appreciated. It felt like they gave us the information and allowed us to follow along the process. The Moors murders were carried out by Ian Brady and Myra Hindley between July 1963 and October 1965, in and around what is now Greater Manchester, England.

Hindley's sister, Maureen, married David Smith on 15 August 1964. The marriage was hastily arranged and performed at a register office. None of Maureen's relatives attended. Hindley did not approve of the marriage, and her mother was embarrassed, as Maureen was then seven months pregnant. The newlyweds moved into Smith's father's house. The next day, Brady suggested that the four take a day-trip to Windermere. This was the first time Brady and Smith had met properly, and Brady was apparently impressed by Smith's demeanour. The two talked about society, the distribution of wealth, and the possibility of robbing a bank. The young Smith was similarly impressed by Brady, who throughout the day had paid for his food and wine. The trip to the Lake District was the first of many outings. Hindley was apparently jealous of their friendship, but became closer to her sister. [52] The empty plot where 16 Wardle Brook Avenue in Hattersley once stood. Manchester City Council decided in 1987 to demolish the house. Greater Manchester Police via Getty Images Myra Hindley, photographed by Ian Brady at an unknown location.