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Justice for Helen: As featured in The Mirror

A mother's quest to find her missing daughter

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Justice for Helen: As featured in The Mirror

By: Marie McCourt
Narrated by: Sue Jenkins
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As featured in The Mirror, this is the story of mother's quest to find her murdered daughter

Burying a child is every parent's nightmare. But Marie McCourt has spent over 30 years yearning to do just that.
On 9 February 1988, Marie's 22-year-old daughter, Helen, left her office in Liverpool city centre and began her usual commute home. But she was never seen again. . . Within days, local pub landlord Ian Simms was charged with her murder. Despite Helen's body not being found, overwhelming DNA and circumstantial evidence at his trial secured his conviction, and he was sentenced to life.

But Simms' refusal to disclose the whereabouts of Helen's body means that Marie and her family have never been able to have a grave at which they can lay flowers and pay their respects.

For over 30 years, Marie has searched, in vain, for her daughter's body and campaigned tirelessly to prevent other families from facing the same horrifying fate, taking her fight to the houses of parliament. The resulting 'Helen's Law', ground-breaking legislation that recognises the distress caused to families of missing homicide victims, was passed in November 2020.

This is the incredible story of a mother, devastated by the loss of her daughter, who
found the strength and determination to change the law. Murder True Crime Crime Law
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This was one of the most fantastic books I've ever listened to Marie McCourt is an amazing, courageous and brave lady.

Exceptional.

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I remember this happening,, so very sad. what an amazing mum Marie mccourt is,

very sad, but uplifting

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wow , I remember signing this Petition for Helens law. so sad this story, but Mrs Mccourt what a brave and Courageous lady she is.

powerful !!

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I went through a barrage of emotions reading this book. From pity, and despair to downright anger. This Mothers story ripped my heart out. I pray that Marie is reunited with her daughter Helen, and her remains found.
A read for everyone, not just Mothers.
This woman is a modern day saint.

heart wrenching, soul destroying.

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What an amazing book, written by an amazing lady.
She is so humble and strong, this book was full of emotion for her loss that she turned into an amazing law that will help protect families from the torturous searching of missing murdered loved ones.

A true hero

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