Gwynnebaer writes:

Myra Hindley, co-conspirator of the now-legendary and brutal Moor Murders outside Manchester in the mid-1960's, has died in prison at age 60. BBC News article.

Myra and fellow child-killer Ian Brady are mentioned in "Suffer Little Children", as well as being quoted in "Still Ill". Morrissey was a child living in Manchester at the time of the murders. [davidt: what is the "Still Ill" quote?]
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Adam also writes:

Moors Murderer Myra Hindley, the subject of The Smiths' Suffer Little Children, has had the last rites administered to her in a hospital near Highpoint Prison, Suffolk where she has been for 36 years. She suffered a suspected heart attack early this month.

If this is the end, it will mean the Home Secretary (Interior Minister) will have succeeded in his attempts to ensure she serves a genuine "life" sentence for the Moors Murders she committed with Ian Brady.

See Yahoo! - "Moors Murderer" Myra Hindley Dies for more.
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Celibate Cry writes:

Myra Hindley died last night age 60

Myra Hindley and Ian Brady were sentenced for life for the Moors murders, and responsable for killing 3 [4] young children, and recorded the children's cry for help. [one body of a young boy was never found]. "Suffer Little Children" was the first song Morrissey/Johnny Marr demo'd, and is about the Moors murders, which had a great effect on Morrissey's youth.

Myra Hindley's body is still in custody of the Suffolk hospital, and the security is very tight, preparations are made for Myra Hindley's funeral, which will be on a secret place. Officials are afraid of riots ans retaliations of the victim/s [children]. Story is on BBC Ceefax, and in all UK papers today
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Additional links:

• Post Mortem on Hindley - Sky News, link from an anonymous person
• Myra Hindley dead - The Sun-Herald, link from Rob Patete
• UK child killer Hindley dead - CNN, link from mozette21
• Myra Hindley dies in hospital - The Guardian, link from racer-za
• U.K. 'Moors Murderer' Dies - AP / ABC News, link from Eye