Police leader of Moors murders hunt retires

Title

Police leader of Moors murders hunt retires

Genre

News report; Interview; Press conference

TX Date

29 Jun 1988

Year of production

1988

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Duration

00:03:15

Description

Detective Chief Superintendent Peter Topping, who led the hunt for the victims of the Moors murders by Ian Brady and Myra Hindley, retires from the police force. David Stead reports with press conference with Topping on the murders and the Stalker affair; Winifred Johnson, mother of Moors victim Keith Bennett (yet to be found); Greater Manchester Police Chief Constable James Anderton. Originally from Piccadilly Radio.

Contributors

James Anderton; Piccadilly Radio; Peter Topping; David Stead; Winnie Johnson

Keywords

Police; Homicide; Manchester; Police management; Retirement; Myra Hindley; John Stalker; Moors murders; Saddleworth Moor; Ian Brady; Keith Bennett; Peter Topping; Moors (habitats)

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