HISTORICAL FACTS: Marie mccourt | History Defined

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.

The Independent UK · Nov 8, 2023

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.

The Independent UK · Nov 8, 2023

'I lifted fingerprints and grilled suspects like I was a cop - and so could you'

The Mirror's Sanjeeta Bains was put through her paces at CrimeCon 2023, where she analysed crime scenes, interviewed 'suspects' and spoke to real-life victims of crime and their families

Daily Mirror · Jun 11, 2023

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 · Dec 30, 2022

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 · Dec 27, 2022

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."

Manchester Evening News · Jun 28, 2022

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.

The Independent UK · Jun 27, 2022

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

Daily Mirror · Jun 27, 2022

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 Mirror · Jun 27, 2022