Season 5 - Episode 10

DESCRIPTION:

PLEASE LISTEN TO ‘SEASON 5 - EPISODE 9’ FOR PART ONE OF THIS TWO-PART CASE. 

Ian Simms was in the dock at Liverpool Crown Court. He was accused of murdering Helen McCourt who vanished in February 1988. Her body was still missing. Despite the overwhelming forensic evidence, Simms insisted he was innocent (Part 2 of 2).

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COURT DOCUMENTS and information from the following news organisations were referenced in this episode: LIVERPOOL ECHO, SANDWELL EVENING MAIL, DUNDEE COURIER, SUNDAY MIRROR, ABERDEEN EVENING EXPRESS, NEWCASTLE JOURNAL, ABERDEEN PRESS & JOURNAL, STAFFORDSHIRE SENTINEL, THE GUARDIAN, BBC NEWS, TELEGRAPH, ITV NEWS, DAILY MAIL, SKY NEWS and INDEPENDENT

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MUSIC: 

Ethereal Eternity by Purple Planet Music

Cobwebbed by Purple Planet Music

Shadowlands by Purple Planet Music

Redemption by Purple Planet Music

Constricted by Purple Planet Music

Ossuary by Purple Planet Music

Wrong Turn by Purple Planet Music

Insidious by Purple Planet Music

Emotional Wilderness by Purple Planet Music

Troposphere by Purple Planet Music

Crystal Waters by Purple Planet Music

All music from https://www.purple-planet.com and used under an Attribution License - http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

REFERENCES:

COURT DOCUMENTS

[1997] 97/0252/D, 97/0316/D & 97/1041/D

[1999] UKHL J0708-3

NEWSPAPER ARCHIVE

Liverpool Echo - Wednesday 10 February 1988 - Page 1, 19

Liverpool Echo - Thursday 11 February 1988 - Page 1, 20

Sandwell Evening Mail - Thursday 11 February 1988 - Page 2

Liverpool Echo - Friday 12 February 1988 - Page 1, 8

Dundee Courier - Friday 12 February 1988 - Page 8

Liverpool Echo - Saturday 13 February 1988 - Page 1, 3

Dundee Courier - Saturday 13 February 1988 - Page 11

Sunday Mirror - Sunday 14 February 1988 - Page 5

Liverpool Echo - Monday 15 February 1988 - Page 1

Liverpool Echo - Monday 15 February 1988 - Page 5

Aberdeen Evening Express - Monday 15 February 1988 - Page 1

Newcastle Journal - Tuesday 16 February 1988 - Page 4

Liverpool Echo - Tuesday 16 February 1988 - Page 3

Aberdeen Press and Journal - Tuesday 16 February 1988 - Page 2

Liverpool Echo - Wednesday 17 February 1988 - Page 5

Liverpool Echo - Thursday 18 February 1988 - Page 3

Liverpool Echo - Tuesday 23 February 1988 - Page 46

Liverpool Echo - Wednesday 24 February 1988 - Page 2

Liverpool Echo - Wednesday 09 March 1988 - Page 14

Liverpool Echo - Thursday 10 March 1988 - Page 51

Liverpool Echo - Monday 14 March 1988 - Page 3

Staffordshire Sentinel - Friday 15 April 1988 - Page 1

Liverpool Echo - Friday 15 April 1988 - Page 2

Sandwell Evening Mail - Friday 15 April 1988 - Page 2

Liverpool Echo - Thursday 21 April 1988 - Page 12

Liverpool Echo - Thursday 05 May 1988 - Page 7

Liverpool Echo - Wednesday 11 May 1988 - Page 5

Liverpool Echo - Friday 27 May 1988 - Page 19

Liverpool Echo - Thursday 28 July 1988 - Page 12

Liverpool Echo - Thursday 11 August 1988 - Page 9

Liverpool Echo - Tuesday 20 September 1988 - Page 5

Liverpool Echo - Tuesday 27 December 1988 - Page 7

Liverpool Echo - Wednesday 08 February 1989 - Page 11

Liverpool Echo - Tuesday 21 February 1989 - Page 11

Liverpool Echo - Tuesday 21 February 1989 - Page 1

Liverpool Echo - Wednesday 22 February 1989 - Page 1, 8

Liverpool Echo - Thursday 23 February 1989 - Page 1, 13

Liverpool Echo - Friday 24 February 1989 - Page 13

Liverpool Echo - Saturday 25 February 1989 - Page 6

Liverpool Echo - Monday 27 February 1989 - Page 5

Liverpool Echo - Tuesday 28 February 1989 - Page 5

Liverpool Echo - Wednesday 01 March 1989 - Page 8

Liverpool Echo - Thursday 02 March 1989 - Page 4

Liverpool Echo - Friday 03 March 1989 - Page 36

Liverpool Echo - Saturday 04 March 1989 - Page 6

Liverpool Echo - Monday 06 March 1989 - Page 4

Liverpool Echo - Tuesday 07 March 1989 - Page 13

Liverpool Echo - Wednesday 08 March 1989 - Page 1

Liverpool Echo - Wednesday 08 March 1989 - Page 17

Liverpool Echo - Thursday 09 March 1989 - Page 9

Liverpool Echo - Friday 10 March 1989 - Page 21

Liverpool Echo - Saturday 11 March 1989 - Page 4

Liverpool Echo - Monday 13 March 1989 - Page 5

Liverpool Echo - Monday 13 March 1989 - Page 1

Liverpool Echo - Tuesday 14 March 1989 - Page 4

Liverpool Echo - Tuesday 14 March 1989 - Page 1

Newcastle Journal - Wednesday 15 March 1989 - Page 4

Aberdeen Press and Journal - Wednesday 15 March 1989 - Page 8

Liverpool Echo - Wednesday 15 March 1989 - Page 7

Liverpool Echo - Wednesday 15 March 1989 - Page 6

Liverpool Echo - Wednesday 15 March 1989 - Page 5

Liverpool Echo - Monday 20 March 1989 - Page 16

Liverpool Echo - Monday 20 March 1989 - Page 6

Liverpool Echo - Friday 31 March 1989 - Page 2

Liverpool Echo - Saturday 08 April 1989 - Page 5

Liverpool Echo - Friday 09 June 1989 - Page 21

Liverpool Echo - Tuesday 25 July 1989 - Page 8

Liverpool Echo - Thursday 03 August 1989 - Page 1,3

Liverpool Echo - Monday 14 August 1989 - Page 13

Liverpool Echo - Tuesday 19 September 1989 - Page 5

Liverpool Echo - Monday 25 September 1989 - Page 6

Liverpool Echo - Thursday 28 September 1989 - Page 14

Liverpool Echo - Thursday 19 October 1989 - Page 16

Liverpool Echo - Monday 22 January 1990 - Page 4

Liverpool Echo - Friday 02 February 1990 - Page 15

Liverpool Echo - Friday 02 March 1990 - Page 22

Liverpool Echo - Saturday 10 March 1990 - Page 3

Liverpool Echo - Friday 23 March 1990 - Page 2

Liverpool Echo - Wednesday 02 May 1990 - Page 14

Liverpool Echo - Thursday 03 May 1990 - Page 3

Liverpool Echo - Friday 01 June 1990 - Page 2

Liverpool Echo - Tuesday 28 August 1990 - Page 13

Liverpool Echo - Friday 05 October 1990 - Page 23

Liverpool Echo - Tuesday 09 October 1990 - Page 3

Liverpool Echo - Friday 08 February 1991 - Page 39

Liverpool Echo - Monday 04 March 1991 - Page 5

Liverpool Echo - Friday 03 May 1991 - Page 2

Liverpool Echo - Saturday 05 October 1991 - Page 9

Liverpool Echo - Saturday 08 February 1992 - Page 3

Liverpool Echo - Tuesday 11 February 1992 - Page 2

Liverpool Echo - Wednesday 25 March 1992 - Page 2

Liverpool Echo - Tuesday 22 September 1992 - Page 3

Liverpool Echo - Tuesday 31 August 1993 - Page 15

Liverpool Echo - Friday 29 July 1994 - Page 2

Liverpool Echo - Thursday 09 February 1995 - Page 1, 2

Liverpool Echo - Saturday 29 July 1995 - Page 4

Liverpool Echo - Thursday 19 December 1996 - Page 11

Liverpool Echo - Friday 15 August 1997 - Page 1, 2

Liverpool Echo - Saturday 16 August 1997 - Page 2

Liverpool Echo - Monday 18 August 1997 - Page 28

Liverpool Echo - Thursday 21 August 1997 - Page 12

Liverpool Echo - Saturday 30 August 1997 - Page 4

Sunday Mirror - Sunday 31 August 1997 - Page 16

Liverpool Echo - Monday 06 October 1997 - Page 7

Liverpool Echo - Monday 01 December 1997 - Page 11

Liverpool Echo - Thursday 04 December 1997 - Page 9

Liverpool Echo - Monday 26 January 1998 - Page 2

Liverpool Echo - Tuesday 03 February 1998 - Page 15

Liverpool Echo - Monday 09 February 1998 - Page 1

Liverpool Echo - Monday 09 February 1998 - Page 6, 7

Liverpool Echo - Wednesday 07 October 1998 - Page 12

Liverpool Echo - Thursday 08 July 1999 - Page 15

Liverpool Echo - Friday 09 July 1999 - Page 9

Liverpool Echo - Tuesday 31 August 1999 - Page 8

The Guardian (London, Greater London, England)13 Feb 1988, Sat - Page 2

The Guardian (London, Greater London, England)15 Feb 1988, Mon - Page 1

The Guardian (London, Greater London, England)16 Feb 1988, Tue - Page 2

The Guardian (London, Greater London, England)22 Feb 1989, Wed - Page 4

The Guardian (London, Greater London, England)13 Nov 1992, Fri - Page 56

The Guardian (London, Greater London, England)24 Jun 1996, Mon - Page 37

The Guardian (London, Greater London, England)10 Dec 1996, Tue - Page 40

The Guardian (London, Greater London, England)20 Dec 1996, Fri - Page 4

The Guardian (London, Greater London, England)22 Aug 1997, Fri - Page 5

The Guardian (London, Greater London, England)15 Nov 1997, Sat - Page 9

The Guardian (London, Greater London, England)05 Dec 1997, Fri - Page 5

The Guardian (London, Greater London, England)08 Dec 1997, Mon - Page 60

The Guardian (London, Greater London, England)18 May 1999, Tue - Page 45

The Guardian (London, Greater London, England)09 Jul 1999, Fri - Page 6

DIGITAL ARTICLES

BBC NEWS

https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-merseyside-21390914

https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-merseyside-21546395

https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-merseyside-24205190

https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-merseyside-24537439

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/uk-england-merseyside-32439410/helen-mccourt-murder-mother-against-killer-s-release

https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-merseyside-35092780

https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-merseyside-35484277

https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-merseyside-37606842

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/uk-38838925/should-killers-be-denied-parole-if-they-refuse-to-reveal-location-of-victims-bodies

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/uk-43582800/murdered-woman-s-mother-kept-on-edge-by-parole-board-wait

https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-merseyside-44498838

https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-merseyside-47508828

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-merseyside-48301151

https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-merseyside-48883775

https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-merseyside-50068025

https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-merseyside-50338467

https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p07vjz7d

https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-merseyside-50507180

https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-scotland-50490388

https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-merseyside-50730974

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-merseyside-50747684

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-merseyside-50854520

https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-merseyside-51034590

https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-merseyside-51052238

https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-merseyside-51316846

https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-merseyside-51377488?intlink_from_url=&link_location=live-reporting-story

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/uk-england-merseyside-35497330/helen-mccourt-murder-mother-hands-in-petition-to-downing-street

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-merseyside-51396966/embed

https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p082gmvn

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-merseyside-51390548

https://www.bbc.com/news/video_and_audio/headlines/51402625/helen-mccourt-mother-wants-to-give-daughter-last-goodbye

https://www.bbc.com/news/av/uk-51402625/helen-mccourt-mother-wants-to-give-daughter-last-goodbye

https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-merseyside-51725566

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-manchester-53581792

THE GUARDIAN

https://www.theguardian.com/uk/2003/aug/12/helencarter

https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2019/mar/09/ian-simms-temporary-release-helen-mccourt

https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2019/jul/06/killers-kept-jail-refusing-reveal-body-locations-helens-law-mccourt

https://www.theguardian.com/law/2019/nov/21/helen-mccourt-killer-due-to-be-freed-despite-refusing-to-reveal-body

https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2020/jan/08/helen-mccourts-killer-to-be-freed-as-ministers-appeal-rejected

https://www.theguardian.com/society/2020/jan/09/helen-mccourt-family-seek-review-of-decision-to-release-killer

https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2020/jan/31/helen-mccourt-mother-proceedings-ian-simms-release

https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2020/feb/05/helen-mccourt-killer-ian-simms-prison-release-confirmed-as-mother-loses-legal-bid

TELEGRAPH

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/law-and-order/12048983/Do-not-release-killers-until-they-reveal-hiding-place-of-bodies-mothers-of-murder-victims-say.html

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/law-and-order/12141238/Helens-Law-murder-victim-Helen-McCourts-mother-demands-change-in-law.html

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2017/03/27/murderer-refused-tell-police-wifes-body-hidden-should-sent-back/

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/politics/2019/05/30/murderers-refuse-reveal-location-victims-bodies-should-held/

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2019/07/05/murderers-refuse-reveal-bodies-buried-denied-parole-new-law/

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/politics/2019/11/08/priti-patel-attacks-delay-helens-law-combat-killers-refuse-reveal/

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2019/11/21/killer-helen-mccourt-released-despite-refusing-reveal-location/

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2019/12/07/mother-prepares-last-ditch-bid-keep-daughters-killer-jail-reveals/

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2019/12/10/parole-board-asked-reconsider-release-killer-helen-mccourt-whose/

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/politics/2020/01/08/exclusive-killer-helen-mccourt-released-parole-board-rejects/

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2020/01/09/helen-mccourts-family-seek-urgent-judicial-review-prevent-release/

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/politics/2020/01/30/mother-fights-release-killer-has-refused-reveal-whereabouts/

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2020/02/04/killer-refuses-reveal-location-students-body-will-walk-free/

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2020/02/04/helen-mccourts-murderer-has-never-revealed-put-body-will-released/

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2020/07/29/mother-launches-legal-bid-send-daughters-killer-released-parole/

ITV NEWS

https://www.itv.com/news/granada/story/2013-02-22/memorial-service-for-missing-helen/

https://www.itv.com/news/granada/update/2013-02-22/family-never-give-up-hope-of-finding-murdered-womans-body/

https://www.itv.com/news/granada/story/2013-09-23/parole-board-appeal/

https://www.itv.com/news/granada/update/2013-09-23/victims-mother-at-killers-parole-hearing/

https://www.itv.com/news/granada/2013-10-16/police-search-for-murder-victims-body-in-church-graveyard/

https://www.itv.com/news/granada/story/2013-10-16/police-exhume-body-in-search-for-murder-victim/

https://www.itv.com/news/granada/update/2013-10-16/police-exhume-body-in-search-for-1988-murder-victim/

https://www.itv.com/news/granada/update/2013-10-16/police-exhume-body-at-billinge-grave-yard/

https://www.itv.com/news/granada/update/2013-10-16/police-search-for-body-of-murder-victim-in-graveyard/

https://www.itv.com/news/granada/update/2013-10-17/murder-victims-mother-ill-never-give-up-hope/

https://www.itv.com/news/granada/story/2015-04-23/mothers-plea-to-keep-daughters-killer-behind-bars/

https://www.itv.com/news/granada/update/2015-04-23/mother-of-victim-to-speak-at-killers-parole-hearing/

https://www.itv.com/news/granada/2015-12-14/mother-of-murdered-helen-mccourt-says-killers-who-dont-reveal-where-victims-bodies-are-should-never-be-freed

https://www.itv.com/news/2015-12-14/mum-calls-for-daughters-killer-to-be-locked-up-until-he-reveals-where-her-body-is/

https://www.itv.com/news/granada/2016-01-19/murderer-who-failed-to-reveal-whereabouts-of-body-could-be-released

https://www.itv.com/news/granada/update/2016-02-04/helens-law/

https://www.itv.com/news/granada/2016-02-04/marie-mccourt-takes-her-petition-to-number-10-downing-street/

https://www.itv.com/news/2016-10-10/killers-who-refuse-to-say-where-victims-are-buried-should-never-be-released-mp-says/

https://www.itv.com/news/granada/2016-10-11/mp-backs-helens-law-it-would-stop-killers-being-released-if-they-refuse-to-help-find-victims

https://www.itv.com/news/2016-10-11/mp-calls-for-new-helens-law-for-murderers/

https://www.itv.com/news/2016-10-11/helens-law-victims-the-bodies-never-found-unlawful-killing-recovery-of-remains-bill/

https://www.itv.com/news/granada/2016-10-11/mps-back-calls-for-helens-law-campaign-by-bereaved-mum-marie-mccourt/

https://www.itv.com/news/meridian/update/2016-10-11/family-of-carole-packman-back-helens-law-for-convicted-killers/

https://www.itv.com/news/granada/update/2013-10-16/search-for-murder-victim-25-years-on/

https://www.itv.com/news/granada/update/2017-02-03/helens-law-gets-second-reading-in-parliament/

https://www.itv.com/news/granada/update/2018-02-09/memorial-service-for-murder-victim-30-years-on/

https://www.itv.com/news/granada/update/2018-04-18/mum-urges-justice-minister-to-back-helens-law/

https://www.itv.com/news/granada/2019-03-09/mothers-anger-at-temporary-jail-release-of-helen-mccourt-murderer/

https://www.itv.com/news/granada/2019-07-06/helens-law-finally-gets-government-backing/

https://www.itv.com/news/tyne-tees/2019-07-06/family-of-north-yorkshire-murder-victim-welcome-parole-law-change

https://www.itv.com/news/2019-07-06/mother-elated-helens-law-will-deny-killers-parole-until-bodies-are-found/

https://www.itv.com/news/granada/2019-10-14/helen-s-law-killers-who-conceal-victims-remains-face-parole-refusal

https://www.itv.com/news/granada/2019-11-07/mother-of-st-helens-murder-victim-will-call-for-killer-to-be-kept-behind-bars/

https://www.itv.com/news/2019-11-21/murderer-ian-simms-meets-test-for-release-from-prison-despite-never-revealing-location-of-victim-helen-mccourt-s-body/

https://www.itv.com/news/granada/2019-11-21/killer-of-helen-mccourt-released-from-prison/

https://www.itv.com/news/granada/2019-11-22/helen-mccourt-s-mother-launches-crowdfunding-campaign/

https://www.itv.com/news/granada/2019-12-10/review-to-be-held-into-decision-to-release-convicted-killer/

https://www.itv.com/news/granada/2020-01-08/parole-board-say-ian-simms-should-be-released-from-prison/

https://www.itv.com/news/granada/2020-02-05/ian-simms-murderer-of-helen-mccourt-is-released-from-prison/

https://www.itv.com/news/granada/2020-02-05/helen-mccourt-s-murderer-released-from-prison/

https://www.itv.com/thismorning/articles/the-campaign-for-helens-law

https://www.itv.com/news/granada/2020-04-29/helens-law-bill-draws-support-from-peers-at-westminster/

https://www.itv.com/news/2020-05-19/helens-law-mother-faces-homelessness-in-bid-to-return-killer-to-prison/

https://www.itv.com/news/granada/2020-07-28/legal-challenge-over-decision-to-release-helen-mccourts-killer-from-prison

DAILY MAIL

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1171555/Killer-hid-victims-body-21-years-ago-refuses-meet-mother-parole-hearing.html

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2462852/Missing-Helen-McCourt-Police-excavate-grave-bid-body-25-YEARS-murder.html

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2464406/Mothers-heartbreak-graveyard-search-trace-murdered-Helen-McCourt.html

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3358777/Murder-victims-mothers-call-law-change-killers-released-prison-reveal-hidden-bodies.html

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-5846535/Days-murderer-wont-say-hid-Helen-McCourt.html

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/fb-5439983/The-murder-Helen-McCourt.html

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-5436271/Grieving-mothers-bond-no-body-no-parole-campaign.html 

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-5780411/Mum-demands-law-change-prevent-daughters-killer-freed-unless-reveals-body-is.html

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-5810121/30-schoolgirls-murder-mother-wins-fight-punish-killers-wont-reveal-body-is.html

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-5841815/Killers-never-freed-refuse-reveal-hid-bodies.html

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-6781171/Mother-wants-murderers-dont-help-locate-victims-bodies-not-freed.html

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-6787903/Taste-freedom-heartless-Helen-McCourt-murderer-wont-reveal-hid-body.html

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-6859445/Did-murderer-leave-sick-clues-painting-Mother-75-says-murderers-art-shows-body-ground.html

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-7038437/Killers-wont-say-hid-victims-bodies-set-serve-time-bars.html

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-7088511/Mother-Danielle-Jones-urges-authorities-killer-bars.html

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-7218471/Ministers-finally-confirm-Helens-Law-killers-jailed-longer.html

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-7548279/Victory-Helens-Law-days-Justice-Secretary-Robert-Buckland-vows-change-rules.html

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-7656915/Mother-Helen-McCourt-begs-Parole-Board-daughters-killer-jail.html

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-7661095/Helen-McCourts-mother-tells-daughters-killer-reveal-body-is.html

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-7710883/Helen-McCourts-killer-released-prison.html

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-7713305/Justice-Secretary-launches-urgent-review-decision-release-Helen-McCourts-killer.html

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-7715987/Mother-murdered-Helen-McCourt-seeks-judicial-review.html

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-7776577/Parole-Board-review-decision-release-Helen-McCourts-murderer.html

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-7865701/Helen-McCourts-killer-released-says-Parole-Board.html

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-7869111/Helen-McCourts-family-seek-overturn-Parole-Board-decision-free-22-year-olds-murderer.html

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-7967705/Helen-McCourts-killer-free-family-loses-legal-bid-block-release.html

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-7971761/Helen-McCourts-murderer-Ian-Simms-walks-free-despite-never-revealing-did-body.html

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-8335351/Helen-McCourts-mother-faces-losing-home-75-000-legal-battle-fails.html

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-8573673/Mother-murdered-Helen-McCourt-pleads-judges-send-daughters-killer-jail.html

SKY NEWS

https://news.sky.com/video/calls-for-law-change-over-killers-who-never-reveal-where-victims-bodies-lie-10613168

https://news.sky.com/video/helens-law-reveal-body-location-or-lose-parole-10613179

https://news.sky.com/video/he-knows-exactly-where-hes-put-her-body-11866597

INDEPENDENT

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/technique-opens-avenues-for-police-terry-kirby-looks-at-murder-investigations-in-which-genetic-1477465.html

https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/a-matter-of-facts-1609886.html

https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/letter-fact-check-1610912.html

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/whitehall-seeks-to-reinstate-ban-on-prisoners-press-1255726.html

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/obituaries/law-report-10-december-1997-journalists-visiting-prisoners-must-sign-undertaking-1287942.html

https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/private-lives-a-family-affair-i-need-to-bury-my-daughter-1092730.html

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/lords-restore-media-access-to-prisoners-1105142.html

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/call-for-murderers-to-be-forced-to-reveal-where-victimss-bodies-are-hidden-a6772076.html

https://www.independent.co.uk/voices/when-rejecting-parole-for-prisoners-is-the-only-chance-of-peace-a7561646.html

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/crime/helens-law-body-murder-victim-refuse-parole-mccourt-simms-a8990966.html

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/crime/helen-mccourt-murder-ian-simms-killer-release-parole-board-a9276006.html

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/crime/helen-mccourt-murder-ian-simms-prison-release-parole-a9320266.html

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/helen-mccourt-mother-ian-simms-killer-release-prison-death-a9321281.html

LIVERPOOL ECHO

https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/liverpool-news/psychic-hunt-for-daugters-body-3538436

https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/liverpool-news/keep-praying-helen-found-3492179

https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/liverpool-news/bench-mark-beloved-daughter-3481803

https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/liverpool-news/shes-always-in-our-thoughts-3482169

https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/liverpool-news/tell-you-put-body-3459739

https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/nostalgia/pray-pray-helen-justice-3418401

https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/liverpool-news/marie-mccourt-meet-daughters-killer-3418774

https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/liverpool-news/girls-killer-bully-coward-3418898

https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/liverpool-news/marie-mccourts-relief-daughters-killer-3419559

https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/liverpool-news/mum-marks-22nd-anniversary-daughters-3430825

https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/liverpool-news/celebration-memory-liverpool-woman-helen-3323297

https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/liverpool-news/mums-challenge-killer-guts-face-6078979

https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/liverpool-news/hopes-dashed-police-find-no-6193448

https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/liverpool-news/mums-torment-after-graveyard-search-6197034

https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/liverpool-news/mother-murdered-helen-mccourt-urged-7231636

https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/mum-murder-victim-helen-mccourt-9081006

https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/liverpool-news/murder-victim-helen-mccourts-mum-9105926

https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/liverpool-news/helen-mccourt-murder-mum-speaks-9745864

https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/liverpool-news/helen-mccourt-murder-mp-says-10573961

https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/liverpool-news/helen-mccourt-murder-mum-says-10591189

https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/liverpool-news/merseyside-mums-murder-victims-campaign-10593660

https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/liverpool-news/helen-mccourts-killer-could-rot-10602350

https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/liverpool-news/helen-mccourt-murder-petition-helens-10631416

https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/local-news/mum-murdered-helen-mccourt-meet-10712197

https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/incoming/gallery/helen-mccourt-murder-10750852

https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/liverpool-news/helen-mccourt-ian-simms-murder-10753227

https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/liverpool-news/decision-over-helen-mccourt-killers-10768970

https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/liverpool-news/helen-mccourt-simms-killer-prison-10831854

https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/liverpool-news/fears-helen-mccourts-killer-could-10832677

https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/liverpool-news/marie-mccourt-takes-fight-helens-10834056

https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/liverpool-news/government-letter-could-stop-helen-10842284

https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/liverpool-news/helen-mccourt-ian-simms-prison-11144727

https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/liverpool-news/murder-victims-mum-hear-campaign-12003269

https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/liverpool-news/mum-murdered-daughter-facing-race-13234964

https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/liverpool-news/memorial-service-mark-30-years-14245434

https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/liverpool-news/psychopath-killer-wont-say-buried-14735642

https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/liverpool-news/evil-killers-who-refuse-reveal-14749269

https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/liverpool-news/missing-turns-murder-helen-mccourts-15878855

https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/liverpool-news/killer-who-wont-reveal-hid-15947799

https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/liverpool-news/31-years-torment-family-murdered-15949136

https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/liverpool-news/echo-readers-outraged-murderer-who-15950929

https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/liverpool-news/murdered-womans-family-fear-lives-15957403

https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/liverpool-news/caged-31-years-ago-heartless-16310238

https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/liverpool-news/murdered-womans-mum-keeps-killers-16039527

https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/liverpool-news/caged-killer-never-released-after-16539466

https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/liverpool-news/liverpool-families-back-new-no-16569688 

https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/liverpool-news/woodland-near-clay-pits-being-16991047

https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/liverpool-news/groundsman-digger-comes-aid-mum-16994432

https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/liverpool-news/no-body-no-parole-mccourt-17082528

https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/liverpool-news/mum-begs-parole-board-keep-17230683

https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/liverpool-news/breaking-helen-mccourt-killer-simms-17294216

https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/liverpool-news/parole-board-explain-reasons-freed-17294424

https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/liverpool-news/mums-heartache-being-told-daughters-17294434

https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/liverpool-news/married-pub-landlord-killed-woman-17297420

https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/liverpool-news/freed-killer-secret-body-controversy-17307001

https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/uk-world-news/killers-who-never-said-victims-17331681

https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/liverpool-news/decision-release-helen-mccourts-killer-17395313

https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/liverpool-news/an-eye-eye-tooth-tooth-17460155https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/liverpool-news/breaking-helen-mccourt-killer-release-17535533

https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/liverpool-news/tormented-mum-compares-daughters-killer-17539454

https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/liverpool-news/mum-wants-body-secret-killer-17675706

https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/liverpool-news/killers-who-dont-tell-victims-17856160

https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/mum-whose-daughter-murdered-fears-18273340

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