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Murder victim’s mother behind Helen’s Law found it hard receiving her MBE

Marie McCourt’s campaigning led to the Prisoners (Disclosure of Information About Victims) Act being enacted in 2021.

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Murder victim’s mother behind Helen’s Law to be honoured at Buckingham Palace

Marie McCourt’s daughter Helen was murdered in 1988 and her body was never found.

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Wife killer refuses to reveal where her body is: ‘I don’t even know if she’s dead’

Glyn Razzell was convicted of murdering his wife after she disappeared without a trace on her way to work in 2002

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Killer affected by Helen’s Law told he will face public parole hearing

Glyn Razzell will face a two-day public hearing beginning on August 24.

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Danielle Jones' killer who never told tormented mum where he buried body denied parole

Stuart Campbell was jailed for life in December 2002 for the murder of his niece Danielle Jones, 15, and has been told he must remain behind bars by members of the Parole Board

Daily Mirror

Murder victim's mum who fought for law change made MBE in New Year Honours List

Marie McCourt spearheaded Helen’s Law after her 22-year- old daughter vanished near their home in St Helens, Merseyside, and has been made an MBE in the New Year Honours List

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New Year Honours 2023 list in full as Brian May and Lionesses get top gongs

In the first New Year Honours List rubber-stamped by King Charles, over 1,100 individuals receive awards, including artist Grayson Perry, England women's captain Leah Williamson, and heptathlete and TV presenter Denise Lewis

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Mum behind Helen’s Law says daughter’s legacy is working as she’s made MBE

Marie McCourt’s campaigning following her daughter’s death led to the Prisoners (Disclosure of Information About Victims) Act, dubbed Helen’s Law.

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All the incredible people from Greater Manchester recognised in King's New Year Honours list

England star player Lucy Bronze is amongst those honoured from Greater Manchester

Manchester Evening News

Woman's murder changed Britain forever after killer's wall of silence

Helen McCourt's body was never found and her killer, Ian Simms, died without revealing where he buried her

Liverpool Echo

Scots motorist fuming after receiving fines for driving through city tunnel at centre of controversial toll scheme

She said there was "little consideration given to incoming tourists or visitors who face hefty costs for a simple mistake."

Daily Record

Horrific crimes that rocked St Helens over the years

Sometimes crimes can shake a community to its core

Liverpool Echo

Student jailed for violent disorder after Bristol Kill The Bill riot

Rose Lazarus 'disgusted' by her behaviour, court told

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Marie McCourt still searches for daughter's body at the weekend 33 years after murder

Marie said that she still goes out searching for Helen as her killer took the location of her body to his grave

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Helen McCourt's mum issues plea to family and friends of daughter's killer

Ian Simms died at the weekend and took the location of Helen's body to his grave

Manchester Evening News

Helen McCourt's murderer Ian Simms dies after being released from prison - as her mother issues heartbreaking plea

"I just pray now that somebody may have some details of where he said he had done it."

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Helen McCourt’s mother describes killer’s death as ‘great relief’

Marie McCourt said she hopes someone will now come forward and tell her where her daughter’s body is buried.

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Helen McCourt's mum glad killer 'wiped off earth' despite never telling where he hid body

Depraved Simms, 64, strangled 22-year-old Helen as she walked home from work in 1988 but has never revealed where her body is

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Evil killer who murdered Helen McCourt dies taking final resting place to grave

Ian Simms, 64, strangled 22-year-old Helen McCourt as she walked home

Daily Mirror

Ex-pub boss who murdered Helen McCourt dies without revealing where he hid her body

Former pub landlord Ian Simms, 66, strangled 22-year-old Helen McCourt as she walked home from work in 1988 - but never revealed where her body is

Daily Record

Murderer of teenage girl could be freed from jail despite never revealing where her body is

Stuart Campbell, 64, could be released from prison within months after killing his niece, 15, Danielle Jones.

Daily Mirror

Monster who killed Danielle Jones, 15, could be freed but has NEVER said where her body is

Stuart Campbell is making a bid for freedom, despite refusing to reveal where the body of his 15-year-old niece Danielle Jones is. The case has been referred to the parole board

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Ex-Labour MP Claudia Webbe urged to quit Parliament after conviction appeal loss

Webbe was last year found guilty and handed a 10-week suspended sentence after targeting Michelle Merritt between September 2018 and April 2020.

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MP split with boyfriend who had sex with woman she was convicted of harassing

Claudia Webbe is is appealing against her conviction and 10-week suspended jail sentence.

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Claudia Webbe harassed woman who was having sex with MP’s partner, court told

The former Labour MP is appealing against her harassment conviction and 10-week suspended jail sentence.

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