Alleged fifth victim of Moors murderers still alive

Published on Monday 21 January 2008 21:40

A GIRL said to be the "fifth victim" of Moors Murderer Myra Hindley is alive, police said yesterday.

It had been claimed Hindley had confessed to another killing to a fellow prisoner, Linda Calvey, before her death in 2002.

Giovanni di Stefano, Calvey's legal representative, claimed he had identified the "murdered" girl, whom he would identify only as JT. He said she had been at a children's home in Oldham before being killed.

Reports named her as Jennifer Tighe, but police said yesterday that she is still alive. A spokesman said: "Greater Manchester Police can confirm that the Jennifer Tighe reported missing in December 1964 was not a victim of Ian Brady and Myra Hindley and is, in fact, alive.

"This follows detailed inquiries made by the force following extensive coverage in the media. The suggestion that Jennifer Tighe was a victim was speculative.

"The Moors murders inquiry has remained open to further investigation and we will take any new information seriously.

"These most recent claims have been reportedly made by Giovanni di Stefano. Mr di Stefano did not come to Greater Manchester Police and, rather, chose to disclose them through a website and in the media.

"Despite the fact these claims seemed to be based on pure speculation and nothing more, GMP felt it important to assess their validity."