Detectives are investigating "the possibility" the Moors murderer Ian Brady has revealed in letter about where one of his victims is buried, but do not know if it is "simply a ruse". His legal advocate has been released on bail after being arrested.
Attention is focussing on Ian Brady's mental health advocate, Jackie Powell, who has claimed in a television documentary that he wrote a letter to the mother of one of his victims.
A mental health advocate is not the same as a lawyer. Their role, as defined by the Department for Health, is as follows:
Police first became aware of the possible existence of a letter from Ian Brady to his victim's mother in late July.
An advocate for Moors murderer Ian Brady has revealed the possible existence of a letter that may reveal where one of his victims is buried.