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Winnie Johnson book of condolence opens in Manchester | Winnie Johnson book of condolence opens in Manchester |
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A book of condolence has opened at a church in Manchester for Winnie Johnson, mother of the Moors murder victim Keith Bennett. | |
Mrs Johnson, 78, died on 18 August after a long campaign to get her son's killer, Ian Brady, to reveal the location of his body. | Mrs Johnson, 78, died on 18 August after a long campaign to get her son's killer, Ian Brady, to reveal the location of his body. |
Her funeral will be held on Thursday ahead of a private burial at St Chrysostom's Church in Manchester. | Her funeral will be held on Thursday ahead of a private burial at St Chrysostom's Church in Manchester. |
Canon Ian Gomersall praised her "courage, faith and determination". | Canon Ian Gomersall praised her "courage, faith and determination". |
He said: "We loved her and will miss her greatly." | He said: "We loved her and will miss her greatly." |
Brady and his lover Myra Hindley murdered five children between 1963 and 1965. | Brady and his lover Myra Hindley murdered five children between 1963 and 1965. |
They abducted 12-year-old Keith Bennett on his way to visit his grandmother in Manchester on 16 June 1964. | They abducted 12-year-old Keith Bennett on his way to visit his grandmother in Manchester on 16 June 1964. |
His body is the only one that has never been found. | His body is the only one that has never been found. |
The book of condolence will be in St Chrysostom's Church from 10:00 BST to 17:00 BST on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. | The book of condolence will be in St Chrysostom's Church from 10:00 BST to 17:00 BST on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. |
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