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Mother of Moors murder victim campaigns for Hindley transfer

Title
Mother of Moors murder victim campaigns for Hindley transfer
Genre
Interview
TX Date
27 Mar 1986
Year of production
1986
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Duration
00:03:21
Description
Ann West, mother of Moor’s murder victim Lesley Ann Downey, on her campaign to have murderer Myra Hindley transferred to a more secure prison, and on her violent feelings towards Hindley. West also comments on the increase in child sexual abuse in the wake of the Moors murders, and says the judicial system poses no disincentive for potential offenders. Female interviewer not identified.
Contributors
Ann West
Keywords
Crime; Religion; Prisons; Homicide; Children (age group); Penal sanctions; Imprisonment; Christianity; Religious belief; Prisoners; Myra Hindley; Rape; Sentencing; Sexual abuse; Cookham Wood Prison

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