The Moors Murders: A Search for Justice

A team looking at the infamous Moors Murders unearth evidence which could finally close the case. The Moors murderers, Ian Brady and Myra Hindley, were sentenced to life in 1966 for killing three children. In fact, they had killed five children, and 12-year-old Keith Bennett has never been found. But now a team, including author and film-maker Duncan Staff, former murder detective Martin Slevin and forensic archaeologist Professor John Hunter, has examined past investigations, rediscovered files and delved into Ian Brady's archive. They reveal possible grave sites, uncover critical material and perhaps help to solve a case that's remained open for nearly 60 years.

An analysis of the Moors murders case reveals evidence which could close it, following investigators as they transform the understanding of these crimes.Continuing the analysis of new evidence in the Moors murders case, this episode sheds light on why previous investigations have failed to find the remains of Keith Bennett. With new material and the use of new technology, the team reassesses what is known already and discovers several crucial new leads which could finally bring the case to a close, transforming the understanding of these crimes