2 h. ago The serial killers whose horrors were committed in Greater Manchester

In the 19th and 20th centuries, the region has had to live with the tragic aftermath of the crimes of several high profile serial killers

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6 d. ago Manchester synagogue killer was driven by suspect to carry out 'hostile reconnaissance' on MoD college two months before deadly terror attack, court told

Mohammad Asim Bashir, 31, from Cheetham Hill, Manchester, is accused of assisting Jihad al-Shamie to commit acts of terrorism by driving him to the military school on August 14 this year.

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8 d. ago Wife 'complicit' in sexual abuse committed by 'monster' husband, prosecutors say

Lynda Smith died before her husband Leslie Smith was convicted of vile sexual crimes against children

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1 week ago Serial killer with horror method for killing women with same name still walking free

In 1990s Lisbon, Portugal, police were baffled when three sex workers all called Maria were killed with the same brutal pattern - and the killer was never caught

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2 w. ago He committed vile crimes while on duty as a PC, but we might not know the half of it

Dean Dempster molested a small girl while on duty - but his bosses suspect he may have committed many more crimes

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3 w. ago 1,732 homes, a new shopping centre and £1bn project could get go

Manchester's planning committee - which usually sits for around two hours - has a bumper agenda

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