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Ian Brady

Ian Brady and Myra Hindley abducted and murdered five children and teenagers around Manchester between 1963 and 1965: Pauline Reade, 16; John Kilbride, 12; Keith Bennett, 12; Lesley Ann Downey, 10; and Edward Evans, 17. The crimes included sexual assault and torture of Downey.

At a glance

What happened
Brady sexually assaulted Kilbride before killing him, and Hindley reported that he sexually assaulted and strangled Bennett. Ten-year-old Downey was sexually abused, tortured and forced to pose for photographs; the attack was recorded. Evans was killed with an axe and strangulation. Brady was convicted of three murders and later confessed to the other two.
When
The murders occurred from July 1963 to October 1965; Brady received three life sentences in 1966.
Where
Manchester and its surroundings, England, including the killers' home in Hattersley and burial sites on Saddleworth Moor.
Why / motive
ITV reports that Brady told Hindley he wanted to commit a 'perfect murder.' This reported statement does not establish a complete motive for all five killings.
Outcome
Convicted of murdering Kilbride, Downey and Evans in 1966, Brady later admitted killing Reade and Bennett. He died in detention in 2017.

Who is involved

  • Ian Brady — subject

Sources

  1. Ian Brady source“Paraphrase: Ian Brady and Myra Hindley abducted and murdered five children and teenagers around Manchester between 1963 and 1965: Pauline Reade, 16; John Kilbride, 12; Keith Bennett, 12; Lesley Ann Downey, 10; and Edward Evans, 17. The crim”
  2. Ian Brady source“Paraphrase: Brady sexually assaulted Kilbride before killing him, and Hindley reported that he sexually assaulted and strangled Bennett. Ten-year-old Downey was sexually abused, tortured and forced to pose for photographs; the attack was re”
  3. Ian Brady source“Paraphrase: The murders occurred from July 1963 to October 1965; Brady received three life sentences in 1966.”
  4. Ian Brady source“Paraphrase: Manchester and its surroundings, England, including the killers' home in Hattersley and burial sites on Saddleworth Moor.”
  5. Ian Brady source“Paraphrase: ITV reports that Brady told Hindley he wanted to commit a 'perfect murder.' This reported statement does not establish a complete motive for all five killings.”
  6. Ian Brady source“Paraphrase: Convicted of murdering Kilbride, Downey and Evans in 1966, Brady later admitted killing Reade and Bennett. He died in detention in 2017.”
  7. Additional source“Paraphrase: Convicted of murdering Kilbride, Downey and Evans in 1966, Brady later admitted killing Reade and Bennett. He died in detention in 2017.”

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