Latchford Locks Posted June 7, 2021 Report Share Posted June 7, 2021 A double child killer who was the first murderer to be convicted using DNA evidence can be released, the Parole Board has confirmed. Colin Pitchfork, 61, was jailed for life for raping and murdering 15-year-olds Lynda Mann and Dawn Ashworth in Leicestershire in the 1980s. a panel of the Parole Board has directed the release of Colin Pitchfork following an oral hearing," a Parole Board spokesman said. "Parole reviews are undertaken thoroughly and with extreme care. Protecting the public is our number one priority." South Leicestershire MP Alberto Costa, who had met with the Parole Board over Pitchfork's case, told the BBC he was "appalled" at the news. He pleaded guilty to both murders in September 1987 and was sentenced to life in January 1988. The judge said the killings were "particularly sadistic" and he doubted Pitchfork would ever be released I don't know if the childrens parents are still alive . But if they are then how on earth must they be feeling at this moment? Reliving all the heartache and loss they endured earlier. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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