True Crime
In February, 1988, 22 year old Helen McCourt from Billinge, Merseyside went missing on her way home from work and was never seen again. It was quickly discovered that local landlord, Ian Simms was the culprit but the police force had the difficult task of proving that Helen was dead AND that Ian Simms had killed her. Using the new technique at the time of familial DNA, they were able to gather enough evidence to convict Simms. Helen's mother, Marie McCourt still fights for the rights of missing-murdered victims families to be able to have a funeral with the nationally known, Helen's Law. Thank you to Rebecca on our Facebook group for the recommendation! Follow us @ Instagram: @RTRSpod Twitter: @RTRSpod Facebook Group: Right to Remain Silent Pod Email: righttoremainsilentpod@gmail.com - - - Sources: Documentaries - A Town and Country Murder, S2 E5 & When Missing Turns to Murder, S1 E1 Wikipedia - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murder_of_Helen_McCourt Murderpedia - https://murderpedia.org/male.S/s/simms-ian.htm BBC News - https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-merseyside-51390548 Wigan Today - https://www.wigantoday.net/news/crime/helen-mccourt-killer-ian-simms-given-order-preventing-him-visiting-spots-where-he-may-have-hidden-her-body-1556565 Liverpool Echo - https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/liverpool-news/killer-released-prison-now-victims-18888653 Sky News - https://news.sky.com/story/helen-mccourt-murder-mother-of-murdered-woman-fails-in-bid-to-send-killer-back-to-prison-12060979 St Helens Reporter - https://www.sthelensreporter.co.uk/news/crime/new-tv-documentary-features-helen-mccourt-murder-97629 https://www.sthelensreporter.co.uk/news/murder-helen-mccourt-how-terrible-events-unfolded-798696 Gov.UK - https://www.gov.uk/government/news/helen-s-law-receives-royal-assent Change - https://www.change.org/p/rt-hon-theresa-may-mp-introduce-helen-s-law - - - Thanks to: Matt Pearson for the intro music Michael Perkins for the artwork