Oops, we were unable to send the email. In 1969, he himself ended up in jail after getting into a fight with someone at the pub. Smith was the 17-year-old boyfriend of Hindley's sister, Maureen, who Brady attempted to turn into a scapegoat for his . We have no more Information about his Father; we will try to collect information and update soon. The Moors Murders was a shocking case that impacted Manchester in the late sixties. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); But aside from the time of Hindleys death, the Smith family enjoyed the happiest years in Oughterard. or debate this issue live on our message boards. The two couples would spend evenings together drinking and listening to music at their homes in east Manchester. Smith knew exactly what was going on but they had no proof with him so he pushed Brady under a bus. After her sister, Myra, and Ian were captured, Maureen received a ton of scorn letters and was even assaulted in the elevator. In 1965, David Smith was just 17 and married to Myra Hindley's sister, Maureen. But we were absolutely powerless to stop the abuse. Maureen had one sister: Myra Hindley. Please complete the captcha to let us know you are a real person. Having helped Brady and Hindley clean up, a terrified Smith returned to his council flat 300 yards away, woke up his wife, Hindley's 19-year-old younger sister Maureen, and told her what had . The victims were five children aged between 10 and 17, four of whom were sexually assaulted. Are you sure that you want to remove this flower? Throwing rocks through the front window of their home became a sport for locals. They would often all go drinking together on the moors and spend time together. Maureen left him at this point and their three young children were taken into care, she died in 1980. . David was a witness to the murder of Edward Evans and called the police to report what happened. Photo shows this picture of David Smith was taken with his bride, Maureen Hindley, sister of Myra Hindley, on their wedding day in August 1964. He ran into the room and saw Ian standing over the boy, holding a hatchet above his head. It was only a brief moment, but I know it was Brady and he was with Smith.". Smith had a hard life and a broken childhood in impoverished east Manchester in the 1950s and '60s, and on marrying Myra Hindley's sister . Myra would later claim she was innocent and instead pointed the finger at David. After he helped with the clean-up, he ran the 300 yards to the flat he shared with Maureen and told her what he had seen. The identity of his father is uncertain, though his mother claimed that he was a reporter who died a few months before Ian was born. If you have questions, please contact [emailprotected]. Over the years, Maureen suffered guilt and anguish at having alienated the affections of her mother, Nellie, as a consequence of reporting Myra to the police and testifying against her at trial. Their first, a girl they named Angela Dawn, died of cot death in April 1965, aged six months. At the age of sixteen, Smith found himself married and with a child on the way. Translation on Find a Grave is an ongoing project. Ian and Myra soon invited David and Maureen to accompany them on picnics and outings to Saddleworth Moor. One was definitely Brady, the other was Smith. Brady confessed to the other two murders in 1987 and the case was reopened, only one grave has not been found. David Smith, 63, made many trips to the moor with the serial killers. David was determined to use his knowledge of Brady and Hindley to help the families of their five victims. Brady told Smith that they could use the pram to carry Evans's body to Myra's minivan. The newlyweds moved into Smith's father's house. She also bore the burden of having made local pariahs of her family; the day after her sister's conviction, she was assaulted in the elevator of her apartment building while eight months pregnant. To view a photo in more detail or edit captions for photos you added, click the photo to open the photo viewer. The Clash Exploring the Vanilla Tapes (London Calling Rehearsals 1979), KKs Priest Sermons of the Sinner Review, Alex Skolnick Geek to Guitar Hero Book Review, Metallica: Black Album (Remastered) 3-CD Expanded Edition Review, The Not Man: A History of the Anthrax Mascot. Moors Murderers Myra Hindley and Ian Brady initially claimed that David Smith had been involved in the murders (Image: PA). Brady is featuring in the news once again because he wants to die. Trip: Ian Brady and Myra Hindley in the country. David was a . Mary and David continued to endured verbal and physical abuse. As a teenager, Maureen developed into something of a wild child, and her behaviour became a cause of concern for her family when she began hanging about with rough boys of less-than-respectable origins. Maureen was born on 21 August 1946 and died at 34-years-old. Both were key witnesses in the "Moors Murders" trial. A few minutes after Smith arrived at the house, he heard a scream from the living room. All photos uploaded successfully, click on the Done button to see the photos in the gallery. The ticket led to the discovery of two large suitcases packed solid with highly incriminating notes, photographs, and reel-to-reel audiotapes revealing the lurid details of other murders the pair had committed. His Girlfriend/boyfriends name is Not Available. Final days: David Smith in hospital with his wife Mary and his great-grandchild. Mr Smith was hounded by the public who suspected he had also been involved in the murders and forced out of his Hyde home. Speaking exclusively to Daily Star Online, the 67-year-old said: I spent my last year at St James School in Gorton with David Smith. The album cover artwork to Sonic Youth's 1990 album Goo by Raymond Pettibon was inspired by a paparazzi photo of Maureen . William Moulton. But we are trying hard to collect all the information about him and will update you soon. Maureen Hindley married David Smith on 15 August 1964. For other inquiries, Contact Us. Speaking exclusively to Daily Star Online, she said: Smith knew Brady before 1963 before he met Maureen and they were partners in crime. Test yourself with this Cockney Rhyming Slang quiz. After a thorough search of 16 Wardle Brook Avenue, more evidence came to light, including a Manchester Central Railway left-luggage ticket found in the spine of Myra's prayer book. 2020 THE SUN, US, INC. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED | TERMS OF USE | PRIVACY | YOUR AD CHOICES | SITEMAP, David Smith was married to Myra Hindley's sister Maureen, A new documentary on the Moors Murders airs on Channel 4. Who was Myra Hindleys brother-in-law David Smith? Smith, who was the product of a broken home, had a reputation in Gorton as a hardcase and ne'er-do-well, having earned several convictions for assault and petty theft in the local juvenile courts, the first when he was still only 11 years old. We should have been proud of David and who he was, and we were but people could be so cruel.He was just one man and that one man stopped everything. David Smith also testified as a chief prosecution witness at the trial and as such, played a huge role in bringing their murderous run to an end and sending the pair to prison where they both died, Hindley in 2002 and Brady in 2017. Brady used to stand at the gate every single lunch time waiting for Smith after the school bell sounded he always had a camera round his neck and girls used to run over to him. The press sensationalized the trial by printing lurid details of the murders. You need a Find a Grave account to continue. This service is provided on News Group Newspapers' Limited's Standard Terms and Conditions in accordance with our Privacy & Cookie Policy. Marylin Timberlake who knew Smith well after attending the same school as him remembers a young Ian Brady waiting at the gates for his friend on his lunch break, months before Smith met Maureen. Back in the 60's in England where David was born, he got engaged and married to Maureen Hindley, sister of one of the Moors Murderers Myra Hindley! The murder case from the 1960s, where innocent young people lost their lives, has once again drawn peoples attention. Please contact Find a Grave at [emailprotected] if you need help resetting your password. Test your knowledge by naming all 20 of these famous films. How many were going to follow? In May 2006, ITV screened a two-part drama serial entitled "", that presented the facts of the Moors case from the point of view of Maureen, who was portrayed by Joanne Froggatt. No, Maureen is not alive. The email does not appear to be a valid email address. Click to reveal MOORS murderers Ian Brady and Myra Hindley did not act alone when acting out the horrific murders of children, Daily Star Online can exclusively reveal. We are no longer accepting comments on this article. After the trial he was hounded and haunted for his involvement with Myra Hindley and Ian Brady. father. You can email the site owner to let them know you were blocked. Becoming a Find a Grave member is fast, easy and FREE. Mary told how David met the deranged killers as a teenager when he started courting Maureen. David died at the age of 65 in May 2012 from cancer. The search continued for Keith Bennett's body, but despite the two killers' descriptions of a burial site and an extensive charting of the disturbed soil around Saddleworth, the murdered child's body has yet to be found. Try again later. Around this time, Lord Longford said the same thing in a television interview, and called for her release. The honeytrap plot that left father-of-six dead: Moment two women lead victim into his flat to seduce him Why is Britain experiencing so many earthquakes? And despite admitting to being at the scene of Evans' murder, he was cleared of any wrongdoing - paving the way for Brady and Hindley's conviction. Evil Brady has been at the centre of huge interest since his death earlier this week. In November 1986, Brady and Hindley finally confessed to the murders of 16-year-old Pauline Reade and 12-year-old Keith Bennett. Interactive map reveals when you may see SNOW. David Smith. It was Maureen who persuaded her 18 year old husband David Smith to go to the police after witnessing the murder of Edward Evans. Smith took the precaution of arming himself with a screwdriver and carving knife in the event that the two of them ran into Brady. Smith and Maureen spent so much time with them, they have to have been involved helping to plan and execute the crimes.. (Photo by Keystone/Hulton Archive/Getty Images) Get personalized pricing by telling us when, where, and . The first months of marriage to David Smith. They would often all go drinking together on the moors and spend time together. 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Maureen and David broke up after the incident with her sister, Myra. David remarried and moved to Galway with his wife Mary and had a daughter, Jodie. Are you sure that you want to delete this photo? The meeting changed his life irrevocably. Oops, some error occurred while uploading your photo(s). You are only allowed to leave one flower per day for any given memorial. This led to the investigation that uncovered more victims buried on Sddleworth Moors Cause of death Brain Haemorrhage Two months on from his sudden death at the age of 65, Smiths wife of 40 years told how his friendship with Brady and Hindley had haunted him right up until his last breath. An email has been sent to the person who requested the photo informing them that you have fulfilled their request, There is an open photo request for this memorial. Whatever they had it was hidden out of sight either inside or covered by hessian sacking with blue material. It was this phone call that brought an end to the murders. He spoke about it with me often. Speaking exclusively to the Irish Mail on Sunday from the home they shared in Connemara until his death in May, Mary Faherty asked a chilling question: How many more would there have been were it not for David?. Something went wrong, please try again later. It was time for us to move and we instantly felt at home. He has three sons from his marriage to Maureen Hindley, and now has several grandchildren. Hindley married David Smith and his later partner Bill Scott. Performance & security by Cloudflare. 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Widow Mary said: "He was an absolute inspiration to everyone in his family. She enjoyed her teenage years with her older sister, Myra, who later lived with her grandmother. Please enter your email address and we will send you an email with a reset password code. mother. He was tormented, having bricks thrown through his window and people attacking him when he was out. David Smith was the chief prosecution witness. They also agreed to help police search for the bodies, and on 1 July 1987, a search team uncovered Pauline Reade's body with Hindley's assistance. She also started taking after her older sister by wearing heavy eye makeup and tight hobble skirts and having her hair done up in a beehive or with fringed bangs. Your IP: 206.126.248.93 After he was jailed, Maureen left him for another man, abandoning their three young boys, who were taken into care. Mr. Kilbride was quickly restrained and led away. Why not be the first to send us your thoughts, Fue condenada a cadena perpetua junto con su novio el 6 de mayo de 1966. Quickly see who the memorial is for and when they lived and died and where they are buried. Girl, 3, slices the end of her finger off leaving her BONE exposed in horror fall from chair at KFC, Ukrainian mum-of-one, 38, takes up arms and prepares for war amid growing fears of imminent Russian invasion, Brits clean their homes less than Americans, French and Chinese, study finds, Depraved killer strangled his gran, 76, to death and repeatedly had sex with her corpse, Family Reunion actress Jaida Benjamin missing: Walking Dead's Vincent M. Ward tries to find star who played his daughter, Dog owner receives chilling warning note from neighbour who 'channels his inner Liam Neeson' over its barking, Queen will still host audience with Boris Johnson this week despite Covid test. He definitely knew Brady before he was seeing Maureen. It was said we were driven out but that absolutely never happened. ex-husband. Maureen Hindley married David Smith on 15 August 1964. If it wasnt for him, who was going to be next? Jealous Girlfriend Didn't Want To Share Boyfriend With New Woman; Shot Him 6 Times Killing Him. Hindley's sister, Maureen, married David Smith on 15 August 1964. The Smiths, "Suffer Little Children" From Moors murders witnesses Maureen Hindley and David Smith caricatured on the cover on Sonic Youth's Goo to The Smiths' "Suffer Little Children . Try again. She claimed he was Ian's true accomplice, which caused suspicion and upset in David's life. This excellent book reveals the true intelligence and strength of the man who had the courage to stop two monsters. Nobody had a car in those days, said Mary. But his association with Brady and Hindley was still a blight on his life. His testimony helped lead to the arrest of the couple and their . They got married on 15th August 1964. He ran into the room and saw Ian standing over the boy, holding a hatchet above his head. She was previously married to Bill Scott and David Smith. Maureen had divorced her first husband David Smith who told police he saw Brady murder Edward Evans, 17. Maureen - Say A Little Prayer. Maureen Smith was completely destroyed by the Moors murderers. Myra Hindley's Husband, Children. Search above to list available cemeteries. Erica Gregory who has devoted years of her life to investigating the Moors murders believes the pair enlisted the help of Hindleys sister Maureen and her husband David Smith. He was very angry with Hindley and Brady for years. Brady was born Ian Duncan Stewart in Glasgow, Scotland. 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The killers may have never been caught if not for main witness David Smith. David Smith's in laws: David Smith's sister in law was Myra Hindley David Smith's father in law was Bob Hindley David Smith's mother in law was Nellie Hindley David Smith's grandfather in law was Bert Maybury David Smith's grandmother in law was Ellen Maybury David Smith's wife Maureen Smith's aunt in law is Anne Maybury David Smith's wife Maureen Smith's uncle in law is Bert Maybury David . It became notorious when it was exhibited at the Sensation exhibition of Young British Artists at the Royal Wikipedia, Marcus Harvey Myra by Marcus Harvey (1995) Marcus Harvey (born 1963 in Leeds) is an English artist and painter, one of the Young British Artists (YBAs). Being with them was a party. Maureen Smith, sister of Myra Hindley, and her husband David, 1965. Terrified that he would be next, he felt forced to help Brady and Hindley clean up the nauseating mess. The evil pair had already killed four children when they lured Smith - married to Hindley's sister Maureen - to the house, in October 1965, in a bid to implicate him in the fifth murder . Myra Hindley. Later, She fell in love with Ian Brady who was also a murderer. Maureen Hindley married David Smith on 15 August 1964. The iconiccover art has since become the source of countless comedic parodies. The two couples would spend evenings together drinking and listening to music at their homes in east Manchester. Pauline Reade had been a neighbour of Myra Hindley's when she was living in Gorton, and Hindley had even told Pauline's mother Joan Reade how sorry she was that her daughter had gone missing. Keiths brother Alan asked David to see if he recognised areas on the moors from photographs as recently as just before Christmas. Maureen was sister to Myra Hindley. Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/14318310/maureen-hindley. Erica Gregory went further still and points out that she has found a hessian sack on Saddleworth Moor believing it could be the same mentioned by Tom and Marilyn. Despite standing as chief prosecution witness in the Moors Murders trial, David Smith was vilified by the public due to the accusations thrown at him by Myra Hindley and Ian Brady about his involvement in their crimes. David was an eyewitness to Edward Evans' murder and confessed the crime to the police. I only found out today that David Smith died on May 5th, his obituary appearing in the Daily Telegraph on 30 June. This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks. He . The recipients of honours are displayed here as they were styled before their new honour, and Wikipedia, Ian Brady Myra Hindley () , Myra (painting) 1995 depiction of Myra Hindley by the Young British Artist Marcus Harvey Myra is a large painting created by Marcus Harvey in 1995. There are no reports about her girl accessible at the moment. Davids first wife, Maureen, was not a part of his life after the trial, according to Mary. Failed to delete memorial. An unseen photograph of Myra Hindley and her sister Maureen (right) and her dogs. For further details of our complaints policy and to make a complaint please click this link: thesun.co.uk/editorial-complaints/, David Smith was married to Myra Hindley's sister Maureen, A new documentary on the Moors Murders airs on Channel 4, Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO). All he wanted was to find him. She married David Smith, her first husband, on August 15, 1964. They would regularly meet on the moors to drink and spend some time together. The defender has recognised the good form of Man United and suggested how his side may choose to combat their threat. July 1965: David Smith and Maureen Hindley are rehoused in Underwood Court in a flat not far from Wardle Brook Avenue. He saw an opportunity to get out and he took it.. The author also believes that Morrissey named his band after Hindley's brother-in-law, David Smith, who, with his wife, called the police on the crimes - although Morrissey has said that he chose the band name as a tribute to everyday people. He was the key witness to the murder committed by Ian Brady. Why kill if you cant be famous? David was a witness to the murder of Edward Evans and called the police to report what happened. No matter what is happening outside, we have always felt safe inside, said Mary. However, because of Hindleys wicked claims about him, he became a victim of suspicion. He and Brady often spent nights talking and drinking together, much to Myra's annoyance. Later in life, Maureen did enjoy a few years of relative happiness with her second husband, a kindly, generous older man from London named Bill Scott, and they had a daughter called Sharon. Instead, Smith stumbled upon a murder in progress and was asked to help. After assisting the couple clean the bloody corpse; Smith promptly reported the murder to police. Photos larger than 8Mb will be reduced. David Smith and the Moors Murderers. Add to your scrapbook. Experts weigh in as tremors hit Wales, Cornwall and the Are YOU eating the right colours? He was the Crowns chief witness and key to the prosecutions case against the Moors murderers after convincing police that his association with Brady stopped at casual friendship. The late David Smith, the man who, with his wife Maureen, turned the moors murderers Ian Brady and Myra Hindley into the hands of the police in 1965, speaks . He was wrongly accused of being a child killer and persecuted throughout his life for his childhood friendship with the Moors Murderers but David Smiths wife hopes he will be remembered as the man who brought their evil killing spree to an end. Stunned and terrified, Smith struggled to keep his composure and helped Brady carry Evans's body upstairs to be wrapped in a polythene bag, trussed with rope, and stored for disposal on the moors the next day. Oops, something didn't work. Mary told how David met the deranged killers as a teenager when he . Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. Last year he broke his silence to publish the story of his life, Witness, which included new information about where victim Keith Bennett whose body has never been found could be buried. His prison sentence lead to a nervous break-down and a resolution to turn his life around.
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