Moors murderer Ian Brady’s ashes buried at sea

High Court ruled out scattering remains over Saddleworth Moor where the killer buried victims

Ian Brady in police custody prior to his court appearance for the Moors murders.
Ian Brady in police custody prior to his trial for the Moors murders 
(Image credit: Photo credit: William H Alden/Getty Images)

Moors murderer Ian Brady’s ashes were buried at sea in the middle of the night following a secret cremation last week, it has emerged.

The serial killer- who died in May, at the age of 79 - reportedly wanted his remains scattered on Saddleworth Moor, where he and his accomplice and lover Myra Hindley buried their child victims. But a High Court judge intervened and took the decision out of the hands of Brady’s executor, reports HuffPost.

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