to think jackie powell is a STUPID woman

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who seems to have been sucked in by Ian Brady's 'charms'?

just watched the documentary on channel 4. she's so...defensive of Brady.

WHY on earth would you keep a letter in your possession that may reveal the body of one of the victims? WHY?

I missed it, but will be watching the repeat.

I really don't understand the witchhunt against her. Do people really think Brady suddenly stopped decades of game playing and wrote down the one vital bit of information that keeps everyone interested in him. Brady is the one who deserves our anger not her, I don't think she has withheld any information because I don't think Brady actually gave her any information in the first place.

Agree that people should not be coming to her house and abusing her and her children. I hope the police are intervening.

This is a fascinating thread and I have to say the level of debate is far more reasoned and intelligent than some of the toss printed in the newspapers. Personally I now feel that JP's reputation has been casually trashed for the sake of sensationalism, and a quick news google reveals that she is now apparently as 'evil' as Brady along with 'twisted', 'heartless' and all other florid and bullying adjectives beloved by the tabs. All conjecture and finger pointing and very few facts.

I just watched the documentary. Tbh, I got the impression that JP was battling with herself over what to do about this letter. She admitted that Brady had told her he knew the whereabouts of Keiths body and that she had informed the police about that, but she hadn't informed them about the letter as she wasn't sure what the letter contained. The way she was about the whole thing, seemed like a woman on edge and at the end of her tether. I felt for her, but I don't think she is capable anymore of doing her job for Brady. It was obvious to me that it was taking its toll on her. Someone should of stepped in ages ago.

I think no one should be allowed to work with him for a certain length of time knowing what he is capable of.

I also loved how C4 was shit stirring at the end about the letter

IF there is a letter still about, I hope it is found and that it does include information of the whereabouts of Keiths body for his families sake. I still think JP should of gone straight to the police about it but after seeing her, as I say, looked like a woman on the brink of snapping to me.