EPISODE CONTENT WARNING: although we try to ensure Tits and Tea is suitable for everyone we do advise listener discretion for this particular episode. Unlike our usual episodes this particular one covers topics including murder, violence, child abuse and rape so may not be to everyone's taste. Support and guidance to issues discussed can be found at the bottom of the show notes.

In this week's episode of Tits and Tea we're pretending to be a true crime podcast! We're both huge fans of true crime and decided to mix things up this week with an unusual episode! We discuss the cruel and twisted minds of Myra Hindley and Ian Brady- the Moors Murderers who brutally killed five children in the 1960's. We hope we have managed to deliver this with respect to the victims and their families and hope to raise awareness, prevent future crimes against children, support the continued searching for their remaining unfound victim and encourage the next generation to see career possibilities nowadays that would have made this case very different were they available 60 years ago.

This subject is difficult but has many interesting factors and continues to be relevant despite both Hindley and Brady being deceased now. 

we hope you enjoy... 

As most horror happens on dark, chilly nights this week we're pairing our podcast with a pot of Dark Choc Chilli Chai tea- by Bird and Blend Tea Co. This is the second tea we're tasting from our month with this brand and we certainly didn't feel chilly for long! available via the link below:

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Show Notes:

Brief Timeline for reference as the episode jumps around a lot- apologies.

1961- Brady and Hindley met at work

12.07.1963- Pauline Reade (16) kidnapped and murdered by Hindley and Brady

23.11.1963- John Kilbride (12) is assaulted and murdered

16.06.1964- Keith Bennet (12) is kidnapped and murdered 

26.12.1964-Lesley Ann Downey (10) is assaulted and murdered 

06.10.1965- Edward Evans (17) is murdered by Ian Brady at his and Hindley's home in Greater Manchester 

07.10.1965- Brady is arrested. Hindley a few days later.

21.10.1965- the remains of John Kilbride and Lesley are found

21.04.1966- the trial begins

06.05.1966- Brady sentenced to life for murdering John, Lesley and Edward. Hindley given life for murdering Lesley and Edward and for harbouring Brady after he killed John.

1987: The pair admit to murdering Pauline and Keith. Pauline's body is discovered. 

1997: Hindley appeals for early parole

1999: Brady goes on hunger strike and was force fed since this date. 

2002: Hindley dies. 

2017: Brady dies.

We have not forgotten Keith Bennett. Our thoughts are with his family and we hope the recent new laws may help them finally find his remains and have a proper burial for him. We hope he can be found.

Rest in Peace to all the victims of the Moors Murderers.  

For help and support:

https://www.childline.org.uk - for child related issues and support

https://www.nationaldahelpline.org.uk - for domestic abuse

Careers in criminal Justice:

https://www.thebalancecareers.com/the-most-interesting-jobs-in-criminal-justice-974536

Sources: 

Murderpedia 

crimeandinvestigation.co.uk

UK press inc: Manchester Evening News, The Guardian, The Express, Cambridge News

in relation to 2021 news of Brady's locked cases: The Liverpool Echo, BBC and The Guardian.

Katie also used some of her own knowledge as this crime is local to her area.