Catalogue description Mary BELL and Norma BELL: murder of Brian HOWE (age 3) on 31 July 1968 at Newcastle upon...

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Opening date: 01 January 2069

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Details of DPP 2/4569
Reference: DPP 2/4569
Description:

Mary BELL and Norma BELL: murder of Brian HOWE (age 3) on 31 July 1968 at Newcastle upon Tyne. Mary BELL convicted of manslaughter through diminished responsibility; Norma BELL was found not guilty.

Note: The naming of a defendant within this catalogue does not imply guilt
Date: 1968-1971
Held by: The National Archives, Kew
Former reference in its original department: 4366/68
Legal status: Public Record(s)
Language: English
Physical description: bundles and files
Closure status: Closed Or Retained Document, Open Description
Access conditions: Closed For 97 years
FOI decision date: 2024
Exemption 1: Health and Safety
Exemption 2: Personal information where the applicant is a 3rd party
Record opening date: 01 January 2069

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