Justice secretary says ‘Helen’s law’ will require Parole Board to consider lack of cooperation Killers like the Moors murderer Ian Brady who refuse to reveal the location of a victim’s body could be forced to spend longer in prison under a law announced by the justice secretary, David Gauke.The “Helen’s law” legislation, named after Helen McCourt, a 22-year old insurance clerk whose murderer has never revealed her whereabouts since he was convicted in 1989, will require parole boards to take into account any refusal to provide information about remains when deciding about release. Continue reading…
Via: Killers could be kept in prison for refusing to reveal body locations
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