Potential Human Remains Found on Saddleworth Moor

Oh my goodness, that is terrible.
The poor family, there will never be any peace, I am so sorry to read this.

From the Telegraph this morning:

“The brother of moors murders victim Keith Bennett has demanded an apology from the “thoughtless and heartless” amateur sleuth who sparked a new police search for his remains.

Alan Bennett, 66, who like his late mother Winnie Johnson has dedicated his life to hunting for Keith's grave, said recent claims made by Russell Edwards, a true-crime author, had caused untold anger, hurt and distress.

He accused Mr Edwards, who has previously claimed to unmask Jack the Ripper, of being a "publicity seeker.”

Still no peace for the poor family.

Just seen Dee1012 post. I had no idea.

Surely not?? I wonder if it’s been animal remains found - perhaps a tooth or fragment of bone. Still no peace for Keith’s poor family.

Oh dear, a morbid attention-seeker.

While you always hope that the remains of the little boy can be found, when I saw the name of the person involved, I had immediate doubts.

He was the person who stated he had a shawl which he claimed belonged (?) to one of the victims of Jack the Ripper....which reputable science disproved.

Oh dear.

The search continues.

This, just now in the Telegraph:

“No evidence of remains on Saddleworth Moors in hunt for body of Keith Bennett.

Forensics officers and detectives had spent the past week searching for the remains of the 12-year-old killed by Ian Brady and Myra Hindley.”

Sadly, no resolution for that poor family then.

Fleurpepper

Callistemon21

No, I wouldn't think so.

It could prove to be animal remains, perhaps.

Forensic experts would have known immediately or quite quickly.

Not necessarily

I didn’t have a good feeling I thought it was nt going to be a successful search I was hoping though

Keith’s brother said if there’s anything of note he would know by tonight.
“We’ve been here before” he said.
Sadly as the hours rolled by he must have felt very deflated.

Chestnut

BBC Website Saturday afternoon:
*Police searching for Moors murderers' victim Keith Bennett have said no identifiable human remains have so far been found, as excavations continue.*

So sorry, I had not seen this post.

So hard for the family.

Callistemon21

No, I wouldn't think so.

It could prove to be animal remains, perhaps.

Forensic experts would have known immediately or quite quickly.

M0nica

Someone's idea of a joke?

I hope not, that family needs closure.

No, I wouldn't think so.

It could prove to be animal remains, perhaps.

Someone's idea of a joke?

BBC Website Saturday afternoon:
Police searching for Moors murderers' victim Keith Bennett have said no identifiable human remains have so far been found, as excavations continue.

❤️ just sending my love

I instantly thought of Keith today when I heard this. Poor little boy I hope he can be laid to rest with his Mum.

I was about 6 or 7 at the time and remembered the adults talking about it, I found it all very disturbing and scary.
I remember when Brady and Hindley were tried my Mum and Nan were talking and one said to the other they should bring back hanging.(not a discussion on the death penalty)
I hope they find his remains and they bring closure to the family.

How sad that Keith Bennet's mother was not able to bury her son. The sins of that wicked pair still reverberate down the years. I hope the body is that of Keith so he can finally be laid to rest.

I lived in the area at the time and had just got married.
Winnie never gave up her search and wanted to lay her son to rest; sadly she never got that wish. I hope for you dear Winnie it is Keith and he can be laid to rest as you would have wanted.

It’s awfully sad, if it isn’t Keith it’s another families. I thought Hindly and Brady knew where the bodies were but got twisted pleasure in raising the poor famines hopes. Hope they are not resting in peace.

Oh how sad ?