Helen Maccourt: Last News

A cannibal who is serving a life sentence for the manslaughter of a mum-of-four had his bid for release denied.

When 22-year-old Helen McCourt disappeared heading home from work on February 9, 1988, her mum Marie’s lifelong quest for answers started.

On a stormy night in February 1988, 22-year-old Helen McCourt left work early but never arrived home for the tea her mother Marie had waiting.

the Liverpool Echo reports. There was some suggestion locally that the activity was linked to the ongoing search for the remains of  Helen McCourt.

hereTwo judges are considering her judicial review application at a virtual High Court hearing.Lady Justice Macur and Mr Justice Chamberlain have been told Ms McCourt was murdered in Billinge, Merseyside, in February 1988 while on her way home.Simms, a former pub landlord who has always maintained his innocence, was found guilty of her abduction and murder following a trial at Liverpool Crown Court in March 1989 and given a life sentence, with a minimum term of 16 years.A barrister representing Mrs McCourt told judges the application is the first of its kind.Tom Little QC said Mrs McCourt has campaigned for many years for a change in the law relating to the parole of murderers who refuse to provide information about the location of their

The mother of murder victim Helen McCourt faces losing her home if a legal challenge to return her daughter's killer to prison fails.