[Mrluvaluva]

Police believe Moors murderer Ian Brady has revealed details about the location of the body of one of his victims.

It is thought Brady has disclosed the whereabouts of Keith Bennett - who has never been found - to one of his long-term visitors, Greater Manchester Police said in a statement.

It comes weeks after Winnie Johnson, who has bowel cancer and fears she may not have much longer to live, made a final plea to Brady to tell her where her son was buried.

The child was just 12 when he was snatched and murdered by Brady and accomplice Myra Hindley - who were responsible for the murders of five youngsters in the 1960s.

Greater Manchester Police added that a 49-year-old woman has been arrested in South Wales on suspicion of preventing the burial of a body without lawful exercise and remains in police custody for questions.

A force spokesman said: "On 30 July 2012, Greater Manchester Police received information that led officers to believe that Ian Brady had recently given details of the location of Keith Bennett's body to one of his long-term visitors.

"Officers in the cold case unit made inquiries to accuracy of this report and have since had extensive contact with Ashworth hospital and Keith's close family.

"As a result, warrants obtained under the Police and Criminal Evidence Act were executed at Ashworth hospital and a private address in South Wales today.

"A 49-year-old woman has been arrested in South Wales on suspicion of preventing the burial of a body without lawful exercise and remains in police custody for questioning. Searches of both locations are ongoing."


Sky


I hope this is the case and the family finally get some closure.

[M X]

Evil bastard.

[Ninastar]

wow, im hope all goes well.

[InOne]

Hope they do find it. Would be great for the family. I thought Brady had been taken to look for it before though and couldn't remember where it was? Cos Saddleworth moor just looked totally different.

[Mrluvaluva]

Originally Posted by InOne

Hope they do find it. Would be great for the family. I thought Brady had been taken to look for it before though and couldn't remember where it was? Cos Saddleworth moor just looked totally different.

So he said. I don't think the police ever believed him though.

[Black Dagger]

He's a psychotic attention seeker, he knows exactly where he's buried, but he won't release it, it's all apart of his sick mind games. IMO.

But it'd be nice (the situation obviously is anything but) for his mum finally to give him a send-off... even if she's very ill herself.

[InOne]

Originally Posted by Mrluvaluva

So he said. I don't think the police ever believed him though.

It would most likely be hard for him to even find it now though, it was 40 years ago and possibly dark when they were out driving and buried the body. Sounds like more mind games. And the woman getting arrested is weird as well. I hope for the sake of Keith's mother it's true, it shouldn't have been news really, giving her more false hope.

[Vicky.]

You know what I dont get about this whole hidden bodies thing (and please dont think I'm ignorant )

Why dont they just get the dogs out to sniff them out or something? Yeah I get the moors are a big place, but surely they could have done it by now if they had started back when they found the bodies were in that area?

[Novo]

I don't get what happened with that woman being arrested? why exactly was she arrested?

[InOne]

Originally Posted by Novo

I don't get what happened with that woman being arrested? why exactly was she arrested?

Witholding information I think.

[Mrluvaluva]

Originally Posted by InOne

It would most likely be hard for him to even find it now though, it was 40 years ago and possibly dark when they were out driving and buried the body. Sounds like more mind games. And the woman getting arrested is weird as well. I hope for the sake of Keith's mother it's true, it shouldn't have been news really, giving her more false hope.

That has always been a possibility, as it is so long ago now, but they could have buried Keith near some kind of landmark, like a rock formation, or something similar. It could all well be mind games, and Brady doesn't really know. Just some way to get more attention. The police will always act on any information while there is some hope. I just hope for his mothers sake, and peace of mind, that they do find him, and she can lay her son to rest.

If he has told the woman where he is, there is no reason for her not to tell the police, even if she is a psychiatrist or of a similar position, and claiming "patient confidentiality". She should do the decent thing.

[Lee.]

I would have said this is all just a lot of ****e on Brady's part and he's just playng with the poor woman, but the 49 year old being arrested confuses me....why has she actually been arrested? There must be something more to all this I guesss?

[Mrluvaluva]

Originally Posted by Lee.

I would have said this is all just a lot of ****e on Brady's part and he's just playng with the poor woman, but the 49 year old being arrested confuses me....why has she actually been arrested? There must be something more to all this I guesss?

Basically, the police have reason to believe that Brady has informed her of the spot where Keith is buried. She will not disclose this information, and so they have arrested her on "suspicion of preventing the burial of a body without lawful exercise", so they have been able to take her in for further questioning, in the hope that she will relent and divulge said details.

[Lee.]

Originally Posted by Mrluvaluva

Basically, the police have reason to believe that Brady has informed her of the spot where Keith is buried. She will not disclose this information, and so they have arrested her on "suspicion of preventing the burial of a body without lawful exercise", so they have been able to take her in for further questioning, in the hope that she will relent and divulge said details.

Oh right... well I really hope for that poor woman's sake that she can give some useful information.... then by rights, she should be locked up too!

[joeysteele]

I hope this ends with the Mother being able to bury her son's remains at last, properly and give that poor woman peace of mind after all her years of grief and torture as to this horrific crime.

[Kazanne]

Keiths mom has cancer,and has never given up on trying to find her son,so for her sake it would be good if for once this low life did something decent and not send the police on a wild goose chance again,she has suffered enough,so hopefully he will be found and given a proper burial.

[Fetch The Bolt Cutters]

maybe this is just me being stupid but does it really matter where the body is

hes dead, she lost her son such a long time ago and she is still wanting to know where the body is? i just dont see why it is so important

[joeysteele]

Originally Posted by kazanne

Keiths mom has cancer,and has never given up on trying to find her son,so for her sake it would be good if for once this low life did something decent and not send the p[olice on a wild goose chance again,she has suffered enough,so hopefully he will be found and given a proper burial.

I know, I was looking back over this story and there was a picture of her a good while back just standing on the moors, wishing she could get his remains and give them a decent burial with the full respect her son should have had.

I feel so sad for her, bad enough losing her son in the horrific way she did but to be not able to, if she wants to,as and when, to go and visit his grave and just know where she had him laid for that final time must be devastating for her.
So cruel that she has had this torture for al these decades.

[Livia]

Pump him full of sodium pentothal and make the bugger tell. Then shoot him in the head so the world is rid of this disgusting excuse for a human. Sorry if that sounds too woolly and liberal.

[Kazanne]

Originally Posted by Scott

maybe this is just me being stupid but does it really matter where the body is

hes dead, she lost her son such a long time ago and she is still wanting to know where the body is? i just dont see why it is so important

Surprised this question was even asked,of course it matters to his family

[Kazanne]

Originally Posted by Livia

Pump him full of sodium pentothal and make the bugger tell. Then shoot him in the head so the world is rid of this disgusting excuse for a human. Sorry if that sounds too woolly and liberal.

Livia you are a cruel woman,lol but I agree wholeheartedly

[Kizzy]

Originally Posted by Livia

Pump him full of sodium pentothal and make the bugger tell. Then shoot him in the head so the world is rid of this disgusting excuse for a human. Sorry if that sounds too woolly and liberal.

Agree, I wouldn't shoot him though..It's too quick.

[billy123]

Police now claim that the dirtbag brady didnt actually reveal any location details watch out that omah doesnt try and get prissy about it.

[GiRTh]

Originally Posted by Scott

maybe this is just me being stupid but does it really matter where the body is

hes dead, she lost her son such a long time ago and she is still wanting to know where the body is? i just dont see why it is so important

You clearly dont have children.

[billy123]

Originally Posted by kazanne

Livia you are a cruel woman,lol but I agree wholeheartedly

I dont agree!
He is clearly suffering in prison and has tried to take his own life more than once keep it up his pain is a comforting thought.