Serial killer John Shaw smirks as he leaves prison to explore Dublin city centre, sampling what was to be his first taste of freedom in 46 years.
The evil rapist and murderer – who with accomplice Geoffrey Evans became known as the State’s first serial killers – has been behind bars since September 1976.
But lifer Shaw, 75, left cushy Arbour Hill prison last weekend for a day out in the capital flanked by two plain clothes prison officers.