Family has not spoken out about murders

The family of Gill Moran, who suffered terribly both during and after these crimes, has not directly or indirectly given permission for any books to be written on this awful incident.

Mrs Moran would like readers to know that she has not seen or spoken to Peter Howse since 1977, shortly after the tragic events. She has also never met any authors who have written about this traumatic subject.

A family spokesman said: "Gill has never been interviewed for a book, film or other media. The exception is one interview with Lynda Lee Potter in 1977, on the advice of her solicitors. This was driven by the need to stem the hunger and harassment from the national press, and to dispel false rumours. Gill will never speak to any media organisation and has made no financial gain from recent books and articles."

He added that Mrs Moran had not given consent to the book being written and published.

Carol Ann Lee and Peter Howse, the authors of The Pottery Cottage Murder, stated that Mrs Moran had given permission for her story to be told as they believed in good faith that she was aware of the intended book and had no objection to it. However they accept that Mrs Moran has now said that she did not give permission for her story to be told.

The murders also impacted many of our readers and the Derbyshire Times would like to pass our best wishes on to Mrs Moran and her family, on our and their behalf.