Mother of murdered Helen McCourt got the law changed to stop killers getting parole if they refuse to disclose the location of their victims - now she wants them charged for their silence
Marie McCourt's 22-year-old daughter Helen was aducted and brutally murdered in 1988 by pub landlord Ian Simms.

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- Primary source: Daily Mail
- Published: Sep 14, 2026, 5:15 PM UTC
- Coverage area: Crime & Justice
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