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Colin Pitchfork: Double child killer denied parole Colin Pitchfork: Double child killer denied parole
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A double child killer who was the first person to be convicted using DNA evidence has been refused parole. A double child killer who was the first person to be convicted of murder using DNA evidence has been refused parole.
Colin Pitchfork was given life sentences in 1988 for the rapes and murders of 15-year-olds Lynda Mann and Dawn Ashworth in Leicestershire.Colin Pitchfork was given life sentences in 1988 for the rapes and murders of 15-year-olds Lynda Mann and Dawn Ashworth in Leicestershire.
The Parole Board said Pitchfork will be eligible for a further review within two years.The Parole Board said Pitchfork will be eligible for a further review within two years.
Lynda's mother said the Parole Board had "listened to us before the murderer".Lynda's mother said the Parole Board had "listened to us before the murderer".
Last year, it emerged Pitchfork would be released from open prison on unsupervised days out.Last year, it emerged Pitchfork would be released from open prison on unsupervised days out.
It had been widely expected that Pitchfork could be approaching final release from prison on parole.It had been widely expected that Pitchfork could be approaching final release from prison on parole.
A spokesperson for the Parole Board said: "We can confirm that a panel of the board has not directed the release of Mr Colin Pitchfork.A spokesperson for the Parole Board said: "We can confirm that a panel of the board has not directed the release of Mr Colin Pitchfork.
"Under current legislation Mr Pitchfork will be eligible for a further review within two years. The date of the next review will be set by the Ministry of Justice.""Under current legislation Mr Pitchfork will be eligible for a further review within two years. The date of the next review will be set by the Ministry of Justice."
Speaking to the BBC, Lynda's mother Kath Eastwood said: "At last the Parole Board have made the right decision [and] put the families of the victims first and listened to us before the murderer.Speaking to the BBC, Lynda's mother Kath Eastwood said: "At last the Parole Board have made the right decision [and] put the families of the victims first and listened to us before the murderer.
"Let us hope this continues.""Let us hope this continues."
Colin Pitchfork: Two brutal murdersColin Pitchfork: Two brutal murders
The Ministry of Justice said it does not comment on individuals.The Ministry of Justice said it does not comment on individuals.