Ian Brady: 50 Years Behind Bars

Ian Brady: 50 Years Behind Bars

90 mins | Documentary | May 3, 2016

As 2015 marks a half a century since the Moors murderer was sentenced to life imprisonment, this documentary examines Ian Brady's 50 years in jail. Among the contributors are prison officers, detectives, relatives of victims, pen pals and inmates who served time with him. They reveal how Brady has shown a psychopathic lack of connection with his crimes. Arrested and charged in 1965, he’s never been considered for parole, nor has he asked to be freed.

Ian Brady: 50 Years Behind Bars

90 mins | Documentary | May 3, 2016

Ian Brady: 50 Years Behind Bars
As 2015 marks a half a century since the Moors murderer was sentenced to life imprisonment, this documentary examines Ian Brady's 50 years in jail. Among the contributors are prison officers, detectives, relatives of victims, pen pals and inmates who served time with him. They reveal how Brady has shown a psychopathic lack of connection with his crimes. Arrested and charged in 1965, he’s never been considered for parole, nor has he asked to be freed.
Producers Channel V, ITV Studios
Original title Ian Brady: 50 Years Behind Bars
Directors Helen Hill
Writers

Cast

Holly Aird

as Narrator

John McVicar

as Ex convict

Jean Rafferty

as Penpal

Peter Topping

as Manchester CID

Noel 'Razor' Smith

as Ex convict

Eric Allsion

as Ex convict, penpal

Jeremy Cold

as Brady's Psychiatrist

Christine Hart

as Journalist