Winnie Johnson was born on 14 September 1933 in Ardwick, Manchester, Lancashire, England, UK. She was married to Jimmy Johnson. She died on 18 August 2012 in Manchester, Lancashire, England, UK.
Mother of Moors Murderers victim Keith Bennett. She spent 48 years campaigning for his body to be found, and died at the exact time the killer Ian Brady was reported to have possibly written a letter, to be opened after his own death, finally revealing the location.