Overview

• Colin Pitchfork was convicted in 1988 for the rape and murder of Lynda Mann and Dawn Ashworth.
• Pitchfork was the first person in the UK convicted using DNA profiling.
• Initially released in 2021, he was recalled to prison after breaching license conditions.
• The decision for a public hearing aims to increase transparency in the parole process.
• Justice Secretary Alex Chalk and MP Alberto Costa advocated for the public hearing.