LBC/IRN · London Broadcasting Company

Title

Moors murders police chief cricitised over book

Genre

News report; Interview

TX Date

25 Aug 1989

Year of production

1989

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Duration

00:02:57

Description

James Bays reports on criticism of former senior police officer, Peter Topping over publication of his autobiography, which contains details of the Moors murders investigation. The man who led the murder inquiry is under attack from Ann West, mother of one of the victims (Lesley Ann Downey), and from Myra Hindley, one of the murderers. Includes interviews with Anne West; Tony Mulliken, publicist; the Reverend Peter Timms; Steve Murphy, Chairman of Manchester Police Federation.

Contributors

Peter Timms; Ann West; Stephen Murphy; James Bays; Tony Mulliken

Keywords

Books; Crime; Police; Homicide; Children (age group); Murderers; Policemen; Myra Hindley; Moors murders; Ian Brady; Peter Topping; Topping: The Autobiography of the Police Chief in the Moors

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