First DNA-convicted murderer to be released

[Rob L]

This is disgusting: the first person convicted of rape and murder of two schoolgirls in the mid-eighties using DNA evidence is due to be released on parole/licence.

We're all familiar with DNA profiling and testing & so-on, but this was the first murder conviction. It was also the first time another suspect was cleared, using the same technique.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colin_Pitchfork

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-englan...shire-57737050

https://news.sky.com/story/colin-pit...lenge-12354840


We don't have the death penalty in the UK any more, but he was deserving of it. He certainly doesn't deserve release aged 61.

Sorry for the rant,
Mr Angry of England

[Iceaxe]

Child rapists have a bad habit of dying in our poisons, maybe your other prisoners should take note?

[Rob L]

They are protected here, Iceaxe, much to my chagrin.