She became the most hated woman in Britain after trying to protect child killer Ian Huntley – and now lives a completely normal life, enjoying a secret identity paid for by the taxpayer.
Maxine Carr was caught up in a toxic romance with a man who murdered two little girls in the home they shared.
But instead of coming clean about her true whereabouts on that tragic summer day in 2002, she gave her lover a false alibi, hindering the police investigation and ultimately causing more agony for the families of Holly Wells and Jessica Champan.
Carr was sentenced to three-and-a-half years for perverting the course of justice. Upon completing half of her sentence, she was released and granted a new identity.
The taxpayer bill for protecting her is said to have passed the £2m mark.
She walked free from Foston Hall prison in Derbyshire in May 2004. Over the next two years, Carr was relocated to over 10 different safe houses for protection, and in 2011, reports emerged that she had welcomed her first child – a baby boy – whilst in a secure location. By 2012, she was understood to have embarked on a committed relationship with a partner who knew about her disturbing history and was reportedly ‘absolutely besotted’ with her.
In 2014, reports emerged that she had got married at a luxury hotel. It remains a mystery as to whether her husband is the same man that she got engaged to six years earlier. That same year, it’s believed she was residing in a coastal town. The Channel 5 true crime drama – entitled Maxine – portrays her living beside the sea, with somebody calling out her name, claiming they recognised her. Authorities cannot disclose the town’s identity due to the permanent anonymity order bestowed upon Carr by the High Court over a decade ago.
Carr allegedly married her husband in a secret ceremony complete with all the bells and whistles. The couple reportedly exchanged vows at an undisclosed hotel, with the bride donning a £2,000 ivory gown. She is said to have spent the morning getting her hair and make-up done before her mother gave her away.
The couple reportedly exchanged vows in front of a registrar before signing a marriage certificate and celebrating with family. Guests are said to have enjoyed a three-course wedding breakfast and sipped £10 bottles of fizz before the newlyweds jetted off to a family-oriented resort for their honeymoon.
