Overview

• Colin Pitchfork, convicted of raping and murdering two teenagers, has been granted another appeal for parole, raising questions about the Parole Board's decision-making.
• Justice Secretary Alex Chalk seeks urgent meeting with the Parole Board, citing 'deeply concerning' decisions regarding Pitchfork's potential release.
• Victims' families express anguish and frustration over the renewed possibility of Pitchfork's freedom, with calls for stricter oversight of parole hearings.
• Pitchfork's history of manipulating legal and parole processes, including attempts to cheat lie detector tests, underscores the complexities of his case.
• Government and MPs push for parole system reforms, including a ministerial check on the release of dangerous criminals, amid Pitchfork's ongoing legal battles.