The Child Killers: Notable child murders over the past 50 years - Paperback

by Don Hale (Author)

This is a unique book about some of the UK's most notorious child killers over the past 50-60 years and examines their background, their killings, how and why they were caught, and their convictions. It also looks at some potential victims who had a very lucky escape, and at many unsolved murders linked to the five evil and despicable killers highlighted. The book also re-examines fresh evidence that could lead to further convictions against these individuals using the latest DNA, forensic or evidence revelations, and discovers several other unexplained disappearances, and unsolved crimes, that may now link to some of the murderers' featured. The list of horrific murderers' include ROBERT BLACK, the 'Midlands Triangle' killer; RONALD JEBSON, the 'Babes in the Wood, triple murderer; RAYMOND MORRIS, the 'Monster of Cannock Chase, ' and IAN BRADY and MYRA HINDLEY, the 'Moors Murderers' responsible for the brutal killing of five innocent youngsters

Author Biography

Don Hale is a notable investigative journalist and author. He writes for most national newspapers about a range of true crime and historical cases. He has written several best sellers including Town Without Pity - which was later made into a BBC TV drama starring Stephen Tompkinson; Mallard, How the blue streak became the fastest steam locomotive in the world; and The Final Dive, the life and death of Buster Crabb. Don has won the Journalist of the Year title on three separate occasions and a host of other UK and International prizes. In 2002, he was also awarded an OBE for campaign journalism. In addition, he successfully campaigned for justice on three miscarriage of justice cases involving Stephen Downing, Graham Huckerby, and latterly Barry George. He is now investigating the Westminster paedophile scandal.