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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.

Top Cast

  • Holly Aird

    Holly Aird

    Narrator

  • Ian Brady

    Ian Brady

  • John McVicar

    John McVicar

    Ex convict

  • Jean Rafferty

    Jean Rafferty

    Penpal

  • Peter Topping

    Peter Topping

    Manchester CID

  • Noel 'Razor' Smith

    Noel 'Razor' Smith

    Ex convict

  • Eric Allsion

    Eric Allsion

    Ex convict, penpal

  • Christine A. Hart

    Christine A. Hart

    Journalist

  • Jeremy Cold

    Jeremy Cold

    Brady’s Psychiatrist

Overview

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.

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