Ian Duncan Stewart, later known as Ian Brady, was a notorious individual who, along with his partner Myra Hindley, was convicted of abducting and murdering five young children between 1963 and 1965. This heinous crime spree was preceded by a childhood marked by a disturbing fascination with torturing and killing animals, including a particularly egregious incident where he set a dog on fire. As he grew older, Brady's sadistic tendencies only intensified, and he began to target human victims, his actions escalating in brutality and frequency.
Brady's interests extended beyond his own criminal endeavors, as he developed a morbid fascination with World War II and the Nazi regime. He endeavored to learn the German language and devoured books that explored themes of sadism and violence, including Mein Kampf, Crime and Punishment, Justine, and other lesser-known works that fed his dark desires.
Throughout his adolescence, Brady's criminal proclivities were evident, as he was repeatedly charged with housebreaking and burglary between the ages of thirteen and sixteen. Following his third conviction, he relocated to Manchester to live with his mother and stepfather, where he continued to engage in criminal activity, ultimately landing in two juvenile detention centers.
It was during this period that Brady met Myra, a girl who would become his partner in crime and, ultimately, his co-conspirator in the heinous murders that would define their twisted relationship.
