![Pinterest](https://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https://uknews.evprotec.com/familys-pain-after-moors-murderer-pal-dies-and-takes-secrets-to-his-grave/&media=https://uknews.evprotec.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/SJ-OFFPLATFORM-BENNETT.jpg&description=THE family of Moors murder victim Keith Bennett have spoken out after Ian Brady's best pal died - taking to the grave what may have been the last hope of finding the youngster's hidden body. Dr Alan Keightley, who was evil Brady's only friend and close confidant, died last week aged 79 following a seizure, The Sun can reveal. 4 Child killer Ian Brady never revealed where he had buried Keith Bennett Credit: PA:Press Association 4 Alan Keightley was Brady's best friend and legal heir Credit: Rex 4 Keith Bennett was one of five victims of Ian Brady and his body has never been found Credit: PA 4 Keith's late mum Winnie Johnson with her son Joey, searching on Saddleworth Moor in 1988 Credit: Alamy The academic was monster Brady's only visitor and legal heir after forging a close relationship with the twisted child killer over 25 years. It's believed Brady shared all his secrets with Dr Keightley, even telling him the location of where 12-year-old Keith Bennett , who went missing in 1964, was buried. Now, speaking to The Sun through their lawyer, the Bennett family - including Keith's brother Alan - revealed how Keightley refused to help them or cooperate with police during his lifetime. They also made a plea for any of Brady's documents or papers left behind by Keightley to be passed along to them or the police - as they may contain vital clues that could help finally end their years of anguish and find Keith's body. The family's lawyer John Ainley said: "My client Alan Bennett had asked Dr Keightley in the past for assistance before he died as it appeared that Ian Brady had confided in him. "However he did not assist my client and it seems unlikely that any information will emerge following his death which will help Alan Bennett find Keith's body. "My client also understands that Dr Keightley was interviewed by the police but refused to cooperate with them. "My client has not received any assistance from him, and he felt that he might have had information having had c){kind=link}
THE family of Moors murder victim Keith Bennett have spoken out after Ian Brady’s best pal died – taking to the grave what may have been the last hope of finding the youngster’s hidden body.
Dr Alan Keightley, who was evil Brady’s only friend and close confidant, died aged 79 following a seizure, The Sun can reveal.
The academic was monster Brady’s only visitor and legal heir after forging a close relationship with the twisted child killer over 25 years.
It’s believed Brady shared all his secrets with Dr Keightley, even telling him the location of where 12-year-old Keith Bennett, who went missing in 1964, was buried.
Now, speaking to The Sun through their lawyer, the Bennett family – including Keith’s brother Alan – revealed how Keightley refused to help them or cooperate with police during his lifetime.