Ian Brady and Myra Hindley were found guilty of the murders of John Kilbride, Lesley Ann Downey, and Edward Evans and sentenced to life in prison on the 6th of May, 1966. If anything, that made us more determined to stay to prove that there was nothing for us to run away from. 6. Please reset your password. He told the police about other areas on the moors where he had been with Hindley and Brady, but they didnt want to know. Click to reveal She continued: I remember looking outside my window one night and saw two men one of them was carrying a big hessian sack on his back, the other was carrying a torch. 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It was time for us to move and we instantly felt at home. The newlyweds moved into Smith's father's house. Marylin Timberlake who knew Smith well after attending the same school as him remembers a young Ian Brady waiting at the gates for his friend on his lunch break, months before Smith met Maureen. For 35 years he championed her cause, yet to Myra Hindley Lord Longford became a 'pestilential pain'. Thesimple black and white drawing looked more like a demo tape than a corporate release. Photos larger than 8Mb will be reduced. Sure, I love Ozzy, Priest, and Maiden, but As the 80s shifted into the 90s, I was a metal obsessed teenager. There was an error deleting this problem. There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase, a SQL command or malformed data. She was previously married to Bill Scott and David Smith. The action you just performed triggered the security solution. The action you just performed triggered the security solution. Hindley's sister, Maureen, married David Smith on 15 August 1964. They transformed Fairybridge Cottage into a successful bed and breakfast.We lived a peaceful life here for most of our time.. Speaking exclusively to the Irish Mail on Sunday from the home they shared in Connemara until his death in May, Mary Faherty asked a chilling question: How many more would there have been were it not for David?. He was tormented, having bricks thrown through his window and people attacking him when he was out. Learn more about managing a memorial . This browser does not support getting your location. In 1969, he himself ended up in jail after getting into a fight with someone at the pub. The search continued for Keith Bennett's body, but despite the two killers' descriptions of a burial site and an extensive charting of the disturbed soil around Saddleworth, the murdered child's body has yet to be found. And despite admitting to being at the scene of Evans murder, he was cleared of any wrongdoing paving the way for Brady and Hindleys conviction. At the trial, David Smith testified as a principal witness for the prosecution, as did Maureen. That was all I needed.. Hindley had started it all off all over again with her death. But few saw it like that.. Moors Murderers - Ian Brady and Myra Hindley PA. David Smith, the former brother-in-law of Myra Hindley, a chief prosecution witness in the trial of the infamous Moors Murders has passed away. My dad knew there are more than two sides to every story. David Smith, 63, made many trips to the moor with the serial killers. Four days following Brady's arrest, Myra Hindley was also charged with murder and taken into custody. 679215 Registered office: 1 London Bridge Street, London, SE1 9GF. Smith knew exactly what was going on but they had no proof with him so he pushed Brady under a bus. 580k followers David Smith . Maureen left him at this point and their three young children were taken into care, she died in 1980. Unable to . Add to your scrapbook. Marilyn claims she saw Brady with Smith carrying a large sack in the dead of night in November 1963 the same month Moors victim John Kilbride was reported missing. It was Maureen who persuaded her 18 year old husband David Smith to go to the police after witnessing the murder of Edward Evans. Photo shows this picture of David Smith was taken with his bride, Maureen Hindley, sister of Myra Hindley, on their wedding day in August 1964. More disturbing, the couple had made an audio recording. July 1965: David Smith and Maureen Hindley are rehoused in Underwood Court in a flat not far from Wardle Brook Avenue. And chillingly, in a sickening recording of one of the Moors victims Lesley Anne Downey she claims that a fourth voice can be heard as the horrific events unfold. There are no reports about her girl accessible at the moment. David Smith died in 2012 at the age of 64 while Maureen died of a brain haemorrhage in 1980. Find out what Uber drivers really think of you! Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. How many were going to follow? All photos appear on this tab and here you can update the sort order of photos on memorials you manage. David had difficulty holding a job and had recently been served with an eviction notice on the modest bedsit flat he shared with Maureen, who by this time had just become pregnant with their second child. Sign up to the Daily Star's newsletter. Brady confessed to the other two murders in 1987 and the case was reopened, only one grave has not been found. "The Moors Murderers", were a young couple of serial killers who killed five together in the 1960s. The bodies of Kilbride and Downey had been recovered from the moors later in October 1965, after police thoroughly examined photographs taken by Brady that were later revealed to be burial sites. Ian then struck the young engineer's head and strangled him with an electrical cord. An email has been sent to the person who requested the photo informing them that you have fulfilled their request, There is an open photo request for this memorial. If you have questions, please contact [emailprotected]. Myra Hindley was branded the most evil woman in Britain and Ian Brady was later declared criminally insane. But we are trying hard to collect all the information about him and will update you soon. 3 people found this helpful. Violence was still present, yet purely textual. A few minutes after Smith arrived at the house, he heard a scream from the living room. Your Scrapbook is currently empty. cemeteries found in Blackley, Metropolitan Borough of Manchester, Greater Manchester, England will be saved to your photo volunteer list. 178.254.12.103 In 1965, David Smith was just 17 and married to Myra Hindley's sister, Maureen. Ian Brady and Myra Hindley were responsible for the kidnapping, torture, and murder of five children. David Smith is the husband of Maureen Hindley. There were five confirmed victims in the Moors murders Pauline Reade, John Kilbride, Keith Bennett, Lesley Ann Downey and Edward Evans between July 1963 and October 1965. That was David.. In the 1980s, he was driven back to the moors by the police. Maureen was sister to Myra Hindley. Myra Hindley brother in law David Smith witnessed axe murder of Edward Evans. Nobody had a car in those days, said Mary. But aside from the time of Hindleys death, the Smith family enjoyed the happiest years in Oughterard. Getty Images. Hindley married David Smith and his later partner Bill Scott. David and Maureen Smith. We have no more Information about his Father; we will try to collect information and update soon. Virgil van Dijk outlines how Liverpool FC may adopt aggressive approach vs Manchester United. Maureen Hindley (21 August 1946-1980) (married names were Maureen Smith and Maureen Scott) was the younger sister of the British Moors murderess, Myra Hindley, and the wife of murder witness, David Smith.She was born and raised in the working-class neighbourhood of Gorton in Manchester.As a child, she lived in a small two-up, two-down semi-detached house with her mother . stepfather. Genealogy for Maureen Smith (Hindley) (1946 - 1980) family tree on Geni, with over 230 million profiles of ancestors and living relatives. Use Escape keyboard button or the Close button to close the carousel. It is home. Hindley married David Smith and his later partner Bill Scott. They also agreed to help police search for the bodies, and on 1 July 1987, a search team uncovered Pauline Reade's body with Hindley's assistance. They would often all go drinking together on the moors and spend time together. (Photo by Keystone/Hulton Archive/Getty Images) Get personalized pricing by telling us when, where, and . We have no more information about his spouse. You are only allowed to leave one flower per day for any given memorial. The police find Edward Evans' body in a bedroom at Wardle Brook Avenue . Part of the Daily Mail, The Mail on Sunday & Metro Media Group. Pictured are Maureen Hindley and David Smith, key witnesses in the Moors Murders trial. It was one of six books nominated for the prestigious Crime Writers Association Gold Dagger Award for non-fiction. It was only a brief moment, but I know it was Brady and he was with Smith.". A family friend said: "He has nothing to say." A Prison Service source said: "Myra Hindley did not say exactly where she wanted her ashes placed because she was worried that news might leak out. She enjoyed her teenage years with her older sister, Myra, who later lived with her grandmother. Maureen Hindley Wiki Explored Maureen does not have her own Wikipedia page, however she was featured on the Moors Murder Wikipedia. News of physical torture and sexual abuse infuriated the public. The iconiccover art has since become the source of countless comedic parodies. Failed to delete memorial. His mother was Maggie Stewart, a 28-year-old tearoom waitress. 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David testified for a day and a half at Brady and Hindleys trial, one of the most sensational in British criminal history. Edit a memorial you manage or suggest changes to the memorial manager. A system error has occurred. None of Hindley's relatives attended; Myra did not approve of the marriage, and her mother was too embarrassedMaureen was seven months pregnant. The most jarring details involved a suitcase belonging to the couple. David was just 17 and married to Hindleys 19-year-old sister Maureen when he witnessed Brady battering Edward Evans to death with an axe. However, this is what we know about her and her way of life. Maureen Hindley pouse David Smith le 15 aot 1964. He definitely knew Brady before he was seeing Maureen. Most documentaries and podcasts stop when the murderers are caught. His testimony made him the prosecutions key witness against Hindley and her lover Ian Brady but it was a role which would haunt him forever. 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