42 h. ago Family of woman killed and dismembered by a psychotic taxi driver because 'God told him to' say they are 'terrified' as parole board allows open prison move

Martin Bell, 55, killed Gemma Simpson, then 23, with a hammer and a knife in 2000 before sawing her legs off and burying her at a beauty spot near Harrogate, North Yorkshire.

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46 h. ago Family ‘terrified’ after parole board recommends killer can move to open prison

The family of Gemma Simpson said her killer, Martin Bell, should serve his full sentence in a maximum security jail.

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7 d. ago Toff terrorist could be let out from prison: Parole board is considering release of ex

EXCLUSIVE: Former public schoolboy Andrew Michael, known as Isa Ibrahim, was jailed for plotting a suicide bomb attack in Bristol. Now he could be released.

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8 d. ago Gary Glitter admits he shouldn't be freed from jail due to his ‘uncontrolled interest in young girls’

Glitter, 81, will remain behind bars after finally admitting the danger he poses to children

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9 d. ago Gary Glitter freedom bid rejected due to his 'uncontrolled interest in children'

Disgraced former musician Glitter - real name Paul Gadd - had his case referred to the Parole Board by the Justice Secretary to determine whether he could be safely released.

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9 d. ago Gary Glitter release rejected due to his 'uncontrolled interest in children'

Disgraced former musician Glitter - real name Paul Gadd - had his case referred to the Parole Board by the Justice Secretary to determine whether he could be safely released

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9 d. ago Terrified family who were viciously attacked by dog suddenly told 'crime is closed' by police

"The neighbours are too scared to let their children out"

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2 w. ago ‘Give me your word you won’t do it again’: convicted sex abuser priest tells how church gave him second chance

Patrick Wattigny revealed he blew archdiocese opportunity to stay in frock at parole hearing over molestation sentenceA Roman Catholic priest who admitted to child molestation has publicly recounted for the first time how New Orleans’ archbishop tried to give him a chance to continue his career even after catching the cleric sending inappropriate texts to a minor.Patrick Wattigny, 57, made the revelation while appearing before Louisiana’s parole board on Thursday, unsuccessfully requesting an early release from prison. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Boyfriend killer Tasmin Glass' parole bid delayed after board fails to make decision

Glass, 26, returned to jail weeks ago after breaking the conditions of her release.

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3 w. ago Vile mum who abused Tony Hudgell so badly he lost legs to be released early

The Parole Board today confirmed Jody Simpson, now 31, could be freed from prison - seven years after she was jailed for inflicting horrifying injuries on little Tony Hudgell when he was six-weeks old

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3 w. ago ‘Essex Boys’ triple killer Michael Steele released from prison

Steele was jailed for life in 1998 for the killings of Tony Tucker, Pat Tate and Craig Rolfe.

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4 w. ago Manson ‘family’ member Patricia Krenwinkel recommended for parole

California parole board says 77-year-old – the state’s longest-serving female inmate – poses little risk of reoffendingA California prisons panel has recommended that Patricia Krenwinkel, serving a life sentence for her role in the 1969 Los Angeles killing spree by followers of cult leader Charles Manson, be released on parole.The state Board of Parole Hearings found that Krenwinkel, 77 – the longest-serving female inmate in California prisons – posed little risk of reoffending based on her age and a spotless behaviour record while incarcerated, according to the CBS News affiliate in San Diego, KFMP-TV. Continue reading...

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