The couple was later caught after killing a 17-year-old boy, Edward Evans. They killed the young boy with an axe while Myra’s brother-in-law was in the room. The brother-in-law later reported the incident to the police, which led to discovering their murders. Initially, they pleaded not guilty to all the charges but later, the couple was sentenced to life imprisonment. In the 1990s, the couple admitted to their crime, and the police recovered the mummified remains of one Pauline Reade. Brady died in prison in 2017 and Hindley in 2002.
FAQs.
Q1. Why Ian Brady and Myra Hindley were called the Moor Murderers?
Ans. They spent days at the moors, which became a particular part of the investigation.
Q2. How did Brady and Hindley kill Edward Evans?
Ans. They used an axe to kill Edward Evans while Hindley’s brother-in-law was in the room.
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