He murdered a friend of mine, Wanda Skala (at Lily Lane school) as she was walking home on a Friday night after working as barmaid at the Lightbowne Hotel.He had a woman accomplice (whose name I don't recall). They bludgeoned her to death with a paving stone and bit her nipple to make it seem sexually motivated. I was naturally horrified and her murder has haunted me for a long time. Wanda was a really smart and athletic girl - a karate expert, as well. like her older sister, Christine. When they announced Hardy as the murderer I was doubly shocked as I remember he used to live door to an ex-boyfriend of mine. I never saw the guy, but my ex talked frequently about his "weird" neighbour. I think he was dark haired and not bad looking if I recall from the Manchester Evening news photos. I've lived in the USA since 1982 btw