The grieving mum of Helen McCourt said she "could have forgiven" her daughter's killer if he was regretful.
Pub landlord Ian Simms was jailed for life, with a minimum term of 16 years in prison, for the murder of 22-year-old Helen in February 1988. Simms strangled Helen as she walked home from work in Billinge but never revealed where her body is.
In an exclusive interview with Yours Magazine, Marie spoke about her grief as Simms died, taking Helen's resting place to the grave.