Brady was jailed for life with Myra Hindley in 1966 for the murders of five children in Greater Manchester.

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He and Myra Hindley were involved in five child murders between 1963-65.

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When Myra Hindley, then aged 23, was convicted in 1966, the trial judge made no recommendation as to the length of time she be jailed.

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In a civilised country like ours we always have cases that cause aversion - for example, the murders committed by Rosemary and Fred West or Myra Hindley.

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Lord Longford has expressed his "total disgust" at the Home Secretary Jack Straw's decision to confirm that the Moors Murderer, Myra Hindley, will spend the rest of her life in prison.

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