Film·2016·1h 30m

Ian Brady: 50 Years Behind Bars

As 2015 marks a half a century since the Moors murderer was sentenced to life imprisonment, this documentary examines Ian Brady's 50 years in jail. Among the contributors are prison officers, detectives, relatives of victims, pen pals and inmates who served time with him. They reveal how Brady has shown a psychopathic lack of connection with his crimes. Arrested and charged in 1965, he’s never been considered for parole, nor has he asked to be freed.

Directed by Helen Hill

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Featuring

Cast

9 credited

Holly Aird

Holly AirdNarrator

Ian Brady

John McVicar

John McVicarEx convict

Jean Rafferty

Jean RaffertyPenpal

Peter Topping

Peter ToppingManchester CID

Noel 'Razor' Smith

Noel 'Razor' SmithEx convict

Eric Allsion

Eric AllsionEx convict, penpal

Christine A. Hart

Christine A. HartJournalist

Jeremy Cold

Jeremy ColdBrady’s Psychiatrist

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