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Trevor Hardy: Murderer and 'beast' of Manchester


(Trevor 'The beast of Manchester' Hardy Image: The Mirror)

Born Trevor Joseph Hardy, this seemingly forgotten serial killer was convicted of the murders of three teenage girls aged between 15 and 17. He managed to evade capture for two years until he was eventually arrested after a fourth victim escaped and gave vital clues which led to the arrest of Trevor Hardy. He was charged with the murders of two out of the three teens, later with him confessing to the murder of the third who at the time was listed as a missing person. Receiving three life sentences with a minimum of 30 years, he was housed in Wakefield Prison in West Yorkshire where he died at the age of 67 in 2012 from a heart attack. He was one of the longest-serving prisoners in England and Wales and had served 35 years before his untimely death.

Throughout this blog, I will attempt to understand and convey the reasons as to why Trevor Hardy was a lesser known serial killer in Manchester in the 70's and the reaction he had upon the Manchester people and policing

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