Sick games with cops over Keith

DEPRAVED Ian Brady toyed with cops hunting for the remains of Keith Bennett throughout his time in custody, according to police files. The killer indicated he would help – then was evasive and obstructive in interviews. He even mocked officers, saying: “My own puzzlement is why hasn’t it (the grave) been located?” Detective Peter Topping took Brady to visit Saddleworth Moor in July 1987, after the discovery of Pauline Reade’s body, in the hope he could pinpoint the grave of Keith, pictured. But he failed. Officers then visited Brady at Ashworth Hospital, where he refused to formally answer questions. The account comes from Topping’s interviews with Brady and Myra Hindley, uncovered by Moors Murders expert Darren Rae. He told Brady: “Hindley has made a full confession about the murders of Pauline and Keith... she has implicated you.” Brady replied: “I don’t wish to be interviewed formally but I’m willing to help on an informal basis.”Topping said: “After Pauline was found you made a statement you would be willing to visit the Moors to help find Keith Bennett.” Brady said: “Again, I don’t wish to be interviewed formally.” Challenging him, the officer said: “You were responsible for the murder of Pauline and Keith? You are willing to go to the Moors, is that true? Yes?” After receiving no answer, he said: “Are you avoiding responsibility? I’m puzzled about why you’re not willing to be interviewed formally?” Yet when asked if he still wished to help, Brady replied: “Yes.” Darren said: “It is clear Brady was playing games. It was his way of being in control, getting the attention he craved.” Meanwhile, angry relatives of Brady’s victims are demanding to be told where his ashes will be scattered. Coroner Christopher Sumner this week asked for assurances they would not be taken to Saddleworth Moor. And Brady’s solicitor Robin Makin, into whose custody the body was released, said there was “no likelihood” the ashes would go to the moor. But a relative of Lesley Ann Downey said: “We need to know what they have done with the ashes. “How can we be 100% sure they will not end up on the Moors? It is appalling.” Councils across the country are refusing to cremate Brady’s remains.