Myra Hindley: The Confession, the Detective and the Truth | Jean Ritchie

Twenty years after the Moors Murders, Myra Hindley finally began to confess. But was she genuinely remorseful, or simply hoping to secure parole? Helen Fospero and Martin Brunt are joined by journalist and author Jean Ritchie, who investigated Hindley's life and worked closely with Detective Chief Superintendent Peter Topping, the man who persuaded her to talk. Jean reveals what happened behind the scenes, how police finally discovered Pauline Reade's remains, why Keith Bennett was never found, and the extraordinary legal battle surrounding Topping's controversial autobiography. Books featured: Myra Hindley: Inside the Mind of a Murderess — Jean Ritchie Topping: The Autobiography of the Police Chief in the Moors Murder Case — Peter Topping, with Jean Ritchie Listen ad-free, access our full catalogue and get a True Criminals coffee mug on Patreon. Support our independent podcast with a PayPal donation. Follow True Criminals Instagram: @true.criminals TikTok: @truecriminalspodcast Martin Brunt: Twitter @skymartinbrunt Read Martin's book, No One Got Cracked Over the Head for No Reason. Helen Fospero: Instagram @helenfospero Listen to The Convex Conversation. True Criminals is produced by Audio Bleach Global. www.audiobleachglobal.com/truecriminals Executive Producer: Lee Mann Producer: Russell Barnes Audio Production, Music & Artwork: BLEACHED Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices