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Colin Pitchfork, a double child murderer, has seen his plea for release from prison denied by the Parole Board. Pitchfork, aged 65, was sentenced to life in 1988 for the rape and murder of 15-year-olds Lynda Mann and Dawn Ashworth in Leicestershire. Despite being released on parole in 2021, he was returned to prison shortly after. The Parole Board initially granted him parole again in 2023, but this decision was challenged by government officials, resulting in a recent hearing to reconsider his release.
The Parole Board justified their decision to withhold Pitchfork’s release by stating that they were not convinced it would be safe for the public based on his past crimes, his behavior while in prison, and his lack of understanding of his own risky thoughts and actions. They highlighted a new risk related to his behavior behind bars that had not been fully explored or addressed. Additionally, the Parole Board refused Pitchfork’s request to be transferred to an open prison, as they believed he had not made adequate progress in mitigating the risks he poses.
Pitchfork, famously known as the first killer to be convicted using DNA evidence, was given a minimum sentence of 30 years, which was reduced to 28 years in 2009 following exceptional progress. Despite being deemed suitable for release in June 2021, his parole was revoked in November of the same year due to inappropriate behavior. After a series of legal battles and challenges to his potential release, the Parole Board ultimately decided that Pitchfork should not be freed at this time. South Leicestershire MP Alberto Costa expressed relief at the decision, highlighting the ongoing risk to public safety that Pitchfork presents if released
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