Profiling A Serial Killers Emily Raymond

First victim – Pauline Reade She disappeared on her way to a dance in the Crumpsall district on the 12 July 1963 She was 16 years old She was killed in Saddlesworth Moor She was sexually abused She was hit by a shovel which fractured her skull The killer had slit her throat with a razor shape knife from behind She was almost decapitated Her body was then buried

Second victim – John Kilbride 12 year old boy Was on his way home from Aston market place when he disappeared on the 23rd November 1963 Like Pauline Reade, John was murdered in the moor He was sexually assaulted It was attempted to slit his throat John was strangled with a shoelace John was then buried

Third victim – Keith Bennett Keith was 12 years old Went missing when he was on his way to his grandmothers house on 16th June 1964 He was also murdered in the Moors, the same as the other two victims He was sexually assaulted He was strangled with a piece of string He was then buried

Fourth victim – Lesley Ann Downey She was 10 years old She went missing on 26th December 1964 She was taken to the home of the killer and forced to pose for pornographic photos She was also recorded She was also raped and strangled with a piece of string She was buried in Saddlesworth Moors

Fifth victim – Edward Evans He was a 17 years old He went missing on October 6th 1965 He was taken back to the killers house His skull was smashed with an axe the body was found by the police in the bathroom of the house after a witness had called them

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Body findings Pauline Reade’s body was found on the 1st July 1987 John Kilbride’s Body was found on the 21st October 1965 Keith Bennett’s body has never been found Lesley Ann Downey’s body was found in 1965 Edward Evans’ body found in October 1965

Ian Brady He was born in a rough area of Glasgow He was raised by just his mother but she couldn’t cope Ian was unofficial adopted at four months but his mother regularly visited until he was 12 Between 13 to 16 he was charged on three accounts with housebreaking and burglary He was not charged but was sent to live with his mother in Manchester a year later he was arrested again and released in 1957

Myra Hindley Born in Gorton, Manchester When Myra’s sister was born, her mum and dad couldn’t cope with work and children so sent her to live with her grandmother Myra’s and her father’s relationship never fully developed Parents were delighted to have her babysit their children Her best friend died at 13 when he drowned. She felt guilty as she was a strong swimmer and believed she could have saved him but turned down his offer that day to go swimming In January 1961 she met Ian