Nazi-obsessed Brady, who was officially diagnosed as a psychopath in 1985, taunted Keith's brother Alan Bennett, now 66, in a sickening letter in 1991.īrady insisted he would leave 'special instructions' of how to find the child's remains in his will - but the clues never materialised.Īt the onset of the most recent search, Alan took to social media to say here were 'hundreds of thoughts running through my mind'. The family of Moors murder victim Keith Bennett said they hoped his body would finally be found Pictured: Brother Alan Bennett Keith was last seen by his mother in the early evening of Jafter he left home in Eston Street, Longsight, Manchester, on his way to his grandmother's house nearby. She added: 'We have seen the outpouring of support since this news broke so know how our communities feel about this case but we are asking members of the public not to travel to the area and can assure them that we will provide timely and appropriate updates.'ĭetective Hughes said that GMP is keeping Keith's family updated at each stage of the search. 'Further soil samples have been taken for analysis, but at this time there is no visible evidence to suggest the presence of human remains. 'These accredited and certified forensic experts are now continuing with a methodical and controlled excavation of the area immediately surrounding the original site to provide a higher level of assurance of the presence or absence of any items of interest.
'No bones, fabric or items of interest were recovered from the soil. 'Forensic archaeologists and forensic anthropologists have now completed a methodical archaeological excavation and examination of the area previously dug and refilled by the member of the public,' Detective Chief Inspector Cheryl Hughes said. Police on Tuesday said a 'meticulous examination of the initial area' in Greater Manchester had been completed over the multi-day search and officers have moved on to surrounding grounds to ensure nothing has been missed. Three were later found buried on Saddleworth Moor. Brady and Hindley murdered five people in total. Keith was murdered by Ian Brady (left) and Myra Hindley (right) in 1964. Last month, The Daily Mail reported that author Russell Edwards believed he had located the youngster's makeshift grave on Saddleworth Moor, and archaeologists began searching the area on September 30. Keith was murdered in 1964 but his body was the only one of Brady and Hindley victims to never be recovered. They have yet to comment on Wednesday's search. Greater Manchester Police (GMP) said on Tuesday that 'no bones, fabric or items of interest' had been recovered in the area. While two of the victims were discovered on the Moors in 1965, and a third in 1987, Keith was never found, with the location of his burial site taken to the grave following Hindley and Brady's deaths in 20 respectively. There were hopes of a breakthrough after bones that appeared similar to those of a 12-year-old child were reported to have been found on Saddleworth Moor by an amateur sleuth on Thursday - just a few hundred yards from where the remains of Hindley and Brady's other young victims were discovered.īetween July 1963 and October 1965, the twisted couple killed five children aged between 10 and 17 in a two-year killing spree which shocked the nation. Meanwhile, portacabin toilets have been installed on the site and temporary traffic lights erected on a stretch of road cordoned off for police vehicles.
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The hunt for Moors murder victim Keith Bennett entered its sixth day on Wednesday as police widened the search in a bid to finally locate the tragic 12-year-old - who was snatched and slain by notorious serial killers Ian Brady and Myra Hindley 58 years ago.įorensics officers could still be seen combing for clues on the rugged landscape on Saddleworth Moor in Oldham, Manchester, today as they as they sought to end the six-decade mystery of the schoolboy's final resting place.Ī third blue tent was pictured on the moorland while areas of land were taped off.
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