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Colin Pitchfork: British child-murderer and rapist
Colin Pitchfork is a British double child-murderer and rapist. He was the first person convicted of rape and murder using DNA profiling after he murdered two girls in neighbouring Leicestershire villages: Lynda Mann in Narborough in November 1983, and Dawn Ashworth in Enderby in July 1986. He was arrested on 19 September 1987 and was sentenced to life imprisonment on 22 January 1988 after pleading guilty to both murders, with the judge giving him a 30-year minimum term.

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Double child killer's parole hearing to be held in public

Notorious child killer Colin Pitchfork's next parole hearing will be held in public.
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Child rapist and murderer Colin Pitchfork granted fresh parole hearing after successful challenge

Double child rapist and murderer Colin Pitchfork has successfully challenged a decision to keep him locked up and will now face a fresh parole hearing.
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Murderer and child rapist Colin Pitchfork turned down for parole

Murderer and child rapist Colin Pitchfork has been turned down for parole.
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Double child murderer Colin Pitchfork's release from prison put on hold

The Parole Board must reconsider its decision to allow double child killer Colin Pitchfork to be released from prison.
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Who is Colin Pitchfork? The double child murderer waiting to see if he'll be released from prison

The Parole Board has been asked to reconsider whether it should release double child killer Colin Pitchfork from prison. 
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Prison Board asked to reconsider decision to allow double child killer's prison release

The Parole Board has been asked to reconsider its decision to allow double child killer Colin Pitchfork to be released from prison, the Ministry of Justice has said.
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Double child killer Colin Pitchfork recommended for release again by Parole Board

double child killer colin pitchfork recommended for release again by parole board
Double child killer Colin Pitchfork, who was previously let out and then recalled for approaching women in the street, can be released from prison, the Parole Board has said.
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Child killer Colin Pitchfork recalled to prison after concerns over approaching young women

Child killer Colin Pitchfork was arrested and recalled to prison after approaching young women in the street, it has emerged.
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Double child killer Colin Pitchfork arrested and recalled to prison

double child killer colin pitchfork arrested and recalled to prison
Double child killer Colin Pitchfork has been arrested and recalled to prison, the Ministry of Justice has said.
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Colin Pitchfork to be freed after 1980s schoolgirl rapes and murders as government loses challenge

colin pitchfork to be freed after 1980s schoolgirl rapes and murders as government loses challenge
Colin Pitchfork, who raped and murdered two schoolgirls in the 1980s, will be released from prison after the Parole Board rejected a government challenge.
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Ministry of Justice to challenge decision allowing release of child killer Colin Pitchfork

The Ministry of Justice says it will challenge the Parole Board decision allowing the release of Colin Pitchfork, who raped and murdered two schoolgirls in the 1980s.
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