Myra Hindley is often dubbed “the most evil woman in Britain,” but her early life reveals a complicated backdrop that belies this label.

The Moors Murderess has been described in various, often harsh, terms, from “a peroxide-haired Gorgon” to “the most evil woman who ever lived,” with some even viewing her as a misguided accomplice. Hindley’s childhood was just as intricate as the image she projected to the public.

Infamous Legacy

Few murderers in contemporary British history have been met with as much disdain as Myra Hindley, even surpassing her partner in crime, Ian Brady. Together, they committed the murders of five children from 1963 to 1965, with at least four of these victims subjected to rape or sexual violence. Years later, before his passing in 2017, Brady would acknowledge that he was directly responsible for the deaths of most of their victims.

On the surface, it appears that Hindley faced harsher condemnation in the media compared to Brady, primarily because she occupies a notorious niche among British female serial killers. Her targeting of children further