Using the Moors Murders as a case study through which to explore the symbiotic relationship between serial killing and the mass media, this book is a multi-dimensional analysis of the social and cultural legacy of the crimes of Ian Brady and Myra Hindley. Using the research approach of bricolage, the crimes’ authors examine this prime example of mediatised murder via inter-disciplinary academic and non-academic accounts, print media, film, TV drama, music and art, with chapters focusing on serial killing as a modern phenomenon, a factual account and timeline of the role of victims, Brady and Hindley’s trial and the reporting of their deaths, Hindley’s status as ‘the most evil woman in Britain’ and a reflection on the process and ethical implications of engaging in this area of work. This chapter will outline the structure, content and overall approach of the book. It is important to start with a clear statement of the purpose of this work. It is not an attempt to ‘solve’ any mysteries about the crimes of the Moors Murderers. There is no new information about the case in this volume. The chapter also outlines the main themes that are examined in greater depth throughout the work. It also discusses bricolage as a research method and how this approach is used across the work.