Moors body discovered

Title

Moors body discovered

Genre

News report; Interview

TX Date

6 Jul 1987

Year of production

1987

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Duration

00:03:11

Description

Report on the Moors murderer Myra Hindley confessing to the murder and providing the police with new information on two of the victims, Pauline Reade and Keith Bennett, leading to the discovery of Reade’s body on Saddleworth Moor. Hindley’s lawyer, Michael Fisher, explains why is it has been difficult for her to tell the truth about her involvement; Chief Constable James Anderton commends Detective Chief Superintendent Peter Topping who is leading the investigaton who himself denies any deal has been done with Hindley or Ian Brady for information. Male reporter not identified.

Contributors

James Anderton; Michael Fisher; Peter Topping

Keywords

Murderers; Myra Hindley; Criminal investigation; Moors murders; Saddleworth Moor; Ian Brady; Keith Bennett; Pauline Reade

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