Finally, Keith Bennett’s brother Alan can reveal new Bill to change evidence law
Alan Bennett, the younger brother of Moors victim Keith Bennett, has revealed that he has had a meeting with the Home Secretary Priti Patel over access to information withheld from police.
Alan’s brother would have been 69 years old this year. But he fell foul of Ian Brady and Myra Hindley and was never seen again.
And to continue the agony for the Bennett family Brady failed, before he died, to reveal where Keith was buried.
Yet, in a further insult to victims, a coroner revealed that the monster may have wanted his ashes scattered on Saddleworth Moor, where he and Hindley hid the bodies.
There is also a matter of a briefcase held by a solicitor which may contain material which finally end this awful mystery forced on people by Brady’s twisted mind.
Alan said on social media: “Well it’s no secret now, because there will be a press release. I can let you know I had a meeting with the Home Secretary and her team regarding access to information that could be withheld from police regarding investigations, namely Keith in my case.
“The meeting went better than I could have expected going off past experience and let-downs. The Bill is large and wide ranging and will change the laws in a major way regarding police investigations.
“The Home Secretary and her team were very complimentary towards me regarding all I have done in the past and the battles we as a family have faced over so many years. It was nice, on personal level, to hear that directly from someone with the power and the desire to change things.
“The press release will outline some of the details of the Bill and I’m hoping it will be passed as it was explained to me.
“There may be some do-gooders for the rights of the criminal over the victims, as had been the case for far too long, but I hope common sense and justice for the victims and their families will win through and there will not be any cold-hearted opposition to the Bill.
“Sincere and humble thanks to everybody that has had Keith in their thoughts for all these years and supported his family. And thanks to my solicitor.
“Thanks to the Home Secretary and her team for working on the changes desperately needed for justice for us and so many other families.
“I have written many letters to the Home Office over the years and, to a large extent, I didn’t get very far, so it was very uplifting to know my requests and grievances over the last 2-3 years, especially after Brady’s death, were hitting home and causing a stir. Credit where credit is due now.
“Fingers crossed that the bill will be passed as soon as possible and we may get some more answers.
“Thank you all again for your support.”
We at the Preservation Society wish Alan all the best and commend him for all his continuing hard work and his fortitude in fighting to bring an end to one of the worst cases on mass child murder in the UK.
#brady #bennett #keith #moorsmurders #pritipatel
9 Replies to “Finally, Keith Bennett’s brother Alan can reveal new Bill to change evidence law”
Erica Gregory
What ever they have hidden away I personally believe was destroyed by him at the end .. He kept his secret in his head .. Myra too they were disgusting in holding on to Keith and others .. Alan was played by them for years with promise of letters and maps . I know that in his notes Brady had diagrams but I bet these were for other things he was doing like star mapping . I hope they get closure .. we hope to get to a spot in Castleshaw in the Spring . I have also sent details over about Janus and the areas we are in still to cold case recently .. North and South areas .. we have found MH on a rock needs looking into . North of the area where a shotgun and bag came about .. The Romans and Janus ?.. one gate North and one South which is why our finds are very important to them all..
Lets hope like with Helens Law these killers dont get away with what they did not just to Keith but all the victims not named yet , everyone deserves closure and I wish Alan well ..
Andrew Adams
Nothing should not withheld from the beginning. The victim should come first.
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Peter Williams
They should have just thrown Hindley and bradys body in the street they didn’t deserve a funeral evil vile creeps.
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Diane Terry Mcneil
Yes both of then they should have been hanged
Whittingham
Im not religious but I hope that bastard brady rots in hell !! 😡😡
Peter Williams
They should have just thrown Hindley and bradys body in the street they didn’t deserve a funeral evil vile creeps.
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Diane Terry Mcneil
Yes both of then they should have been hanged
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Sharon Greening
That photo is the most saddest photo I’ve ever seen. Knowing what happened to him
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Barry Martyn
Bless you Darling RIP x
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David Bailey
RIP
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Mark Naylor
It is heart breaking that Keith’s family never got closure .
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Peter Dunn
So sad my age no peace for his poor mother.RIP.
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Alan Bennett
About time
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Roz Millington
I really hope in my life time his body is found so that he can be buried with his mom, Winnie. I’m sure there are many of us who’d like to pay our respects. That poor family did not deserve the torture those two bast@rds put them through. May they be … See more
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Gillian Rickwood
One of the first criminal cases I was old enough to understand. Always hoped the families would get some closure. Such evil.
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Jael Robinson
I do so hope this family can find him 🤞🤞
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Martin Stepney
They should have bricked brady in his room and left him to rot
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Susan Allen
Always felt so sorry for his mum Winnie it would be lovely if he could be found and laid to rest with her R.I.P.
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Laura Cumberland
That poor family, not knowing where their darling Keith was hidden. Brady and Hindley could’ve told the police where to search but chose not to. Evil bastards. RIP Keith and all the other children.
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Anne Reen
I cannot hear the song Drummer boy without crying and leaving the room. Beyond evil to play that while torturing Lesley Anne. They were worse than a cat with a mouse. Poor poor children and heart wrenching to all officers that had to listen to it.
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Kevin Phillips
Brady and Hindley should have been injected with the Truth Drug and taken up to the Moors so they could have found his body
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Coral Hyland
It’s his poor Mother I feel for
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Caroline Anne Bernadette Fisher
My heart hurts every time i see that small boys picture. Such a lovely face.
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June Tate
Just heartbreaking R.I.P beautiful Angel your now reunited with your beautiful Mum god bless you both thinking of all your family xx 😢🙏
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Lynda Jones
I for one wish with all my heart for Keith’s remains to be found and laid to rest during my life time…. I feel I grew up with those kids..my generation…and I’d just love for Keith to be able to have a Christian burial and a place for his family to … See more
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Lynda Jones
Patrick Mcgill yes ..the other bodies were at least allowed the final grace of a Christian burial..Keith has been denied that….that’s all I can wish for the poor lad now..xx
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Margaret Noggy Weston
I hope that the family finally get some answers.
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Susan Charters
I hope you get some closure
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Clive Busby
Poor kid…
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William Charles Symonds
Rest well xx
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Tessa Meese
Xx
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Helen Rattue
The horror his family had to live with, knowing that little boy suffered at the hands of Brady and Hindley. Devastating for them all, especially his poor mother.
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Jennifer Johnson
Winnie his mother used to go up to the moors regularly with flowers I’ve seen that lady cry everytime she was interviewed, always wondering where he was, such a sweet lady God Bless you Winnie safe now with Keith, your other son is still fighting for j… See more
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Pat Asquith
So sad but your with you mum and I’m hoping you Brother gets some closure RIP 🙏 💐
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Jennifer Ann Rutter
That bag should have been opend the day aftre brady died
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Lynne Crispin
Hindley and Brady should have been given a lethal injection. Pure evil.. They didn’t deserve to live.. I hope if there is karma they are suffering
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Wendy Cunningham
They will find Keith… there are amazing people still searching for him up there.
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Lyne Lingard
I hope and pray that Keith can be found one day. No-one should have to go through life not knowing where their loved one has been left following a horrendous death.
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Anne Arnold
I don’t know what was the cruelest part, the murder or the refusal to offer up information where Keith’s remains were. A life sentence for his mum xx
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Alice Servina
My heart goes out to Keith Bennett and his long-suffering family, but if Priti Patel is ‘being nice’…BEWARE…there has to be something in it for her🤔
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Alan Kay
That picture of the poor lad always gets me I hope one day they find him and lay him to rest peacefully
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Yvonne Long
Poor Winnie what her and her family went through remember this well what that evil pair did to these poor children and poor Keith was never found 💔💔💔💔
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Alison Kenney
I am always amazed that my mother let me play outside in Denton given that Brady and Hindley were taking children from Haughton Green a mile and a half away. I too think that the information should have been revealed after Brady’s death. Someone who de… See more
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Roger Burrows
I drive over the moors on a regular basis and I think of that poor lad so often. And the picture of him we are so familiar with, looks innocence personified.
But if that Patel woman has a new bill, be careful with what she is up to. She is a nasty pi… See more
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Maggie Taylor
A very moving report. Everyone’s worst nightmare. But if you care – I suggest you don’t read the comments.
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Michael Blay
So moving. Keith never been forgotten. RIP. Winnie all that she went through. God Bless you all.
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Kevin Barlow
One of the most heart breaking mystery’s of our time rip Keith and his mam
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Sue Webster
Hope Alan will finally get closure on the sadistic murder of Keith, God bless
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Olive Mason
So sad to have a young life end like that . Whenever I saw this story , I used to wonder why , with all the detection techniques available they could not use something like Hypnosis to discover extremely important facts . But I suppose that would be im… See more
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Margaret Jackson
R.I.P.
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Andrew Wetherall
That’s one family I always felt for to this day, especially his mother…..
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Jennifer Perry
😢😔🌺💐🕊️🙏🏻 poor child and to the children
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Linda Donaghue
Absolutely heartbreaking 😔
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I think I owe this to his relatives, when studying forensics we had a really useful student in our group who used dowsing as a method of locating hidden finds, water, skeletons, guns, etc. and it proved to be very effective. Due to the acidity of the soil there may be few physical remains left but plastics (as in buttons, spectacle rims) will last a long time as will leather shoes and the bones within. Dowsers can be used for all manner of things and although no forensics dept. is ever going to admit the success of dowsing, I will because witnessed it and it worked. Try contacting a reputable dowser and see if they would be willing to help.
Brady & Hindley should have been torcherd slowly daily . Even if it didn’t break them & drove them to their death good riddance . Would have proved they would never have given that poor Mum any closure. At least she would have had some form of closure knowing they couldn’t take another breath . After Winnie’s little boy was taken from her she lived every day surrounded with pain & trauma till she passed herself . Doesn’t bare thinking abt going to your grave with heartache like ithat inside you. Poor poor sad soul. 🙏💔🙏.