The Moors Murders

The Moors Murders

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March 6, 2026 · 21 min · Episode 71

About this episode

This episode examines the Moors Murders, a series of child murders in Britain that shocked the nation and revealed the complexities of violent crime.

Between 1963 and 1965, a series of child murders shocked Britain and permanently altered its understanding of violent crime. Ian Brady and Myra Hindley abducted, sexually assaulted, and murdered five children in Greater Manchester, burying several of their victims on Saddleworth Moor. The crimes relied on deception rather than force. Victims were approached in ordinary settings and trusted their attackers, often because Hindley appeared non-threatening. The murders remained hidden until 1965, when a witness came forward after seeing a killing firsthand. Subsequent police searches uncovered bodies, recordings, and evidence that revealed the full scale of the crimes. In this episode, we examine how the murders began, how they were concealed, how they were finally exposed, and why the Moors Murders remain one of the most disturbing cases in British criminal history. Visit our website: Compact Murder Find us on our social media sites: Facebook Instagram Pinterest Youtube #moorsmurders #ianbrady #myrahindley #britishtruecrime #historicaltruecrime #1960scrime #childmurder #unsolvedquestions #saddleworthmoor #compactmurders

People in this episode

Host: Compact Murder

Topics covered

  • child murders
  • violent crime
  • British criminal history
  • deception in crime
  • abduction
  • murder investigation

Keywords

  • moorsmurders
  • ianbrady
  • myrahindley
  • britishtruecrime
  • historicaltruecrime
  • 1960scrime
  • childmurder
  • unsolvedquestions
  • saddleworthmoor
  • compactmurders

Mentioned in this episode

Places: Greater Manchester, Saddleworth Moor

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