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Sat 11 Nov 2002Shocking crimes robbed Britons of innocenceBRITAIN: The Moors Murders horrified Britain 40 years ago. Frank Millar recalls the crimes of Hindley and BradyIt is often said that the crimes of Myra Hindley and Ian Brady robbed Britons of their innocence. Much the same would be said years later, as a barely-believing British public recoiled in horror at the murder of Jamie Bulger.