The Latest Breaking News from Colin Pitchfork

Killer Colin Pitchfork has plea for release from prison rejected

Pitchfork was jailed in 1988 for rape and murder of two teenage girls, Lynda Mann and Dawn Ashworth

The Guardian - UK · Oct 30, 2025

Double child killer cannot be released from prison, Parole Board says

The Parole Board decided to keep him behind bars and did not recommend him to be transferred to open prison.

The Independent UK · Oct 30, 2025

Pitchfork loses High Court challenge over information about ‘sex assault’ claim

Colin Pitchfork is due to face a fresh hearing to decide whether he can be released on licence for a second time for the murder of two teenagers.

Evening Standard · Feb 4, 2025

Colin Pitchfork: Double child killer won’t be released from prison

Colin Pitchfork was jailed for the murder and rape of two 15-year-old girls in the 1980s

The Independent UK · Dec 7, 2023

New panel to consider whether double child killer can be freed from prison

Justice Secretary Alex Chalk asked for the Parole Board to reconsider a previous decision to release Colin Pitchfork

Evening Standard · Sep 15, 2023

Child murderer Colin Pitchfork’s ‘irrational’ prison release blocked by judge

Decision on Pitchfork, who raped and strangled to death two 15-year-olds in the 1980s, now sent back to Parole Board

The Independent UK · Jul 27, 2023

Child killer Colin Pitchfork’s release from prison delayed

Pitckfork left prison in 2021 but was recalled two months later for approaching a lone female

Evening Standard · Jul 27, 2023

Colin Pitchfork Parole Board decision to be reconsidered by fresh panel

The Justice Secretary asked the Parole Board to reconsider its decision to release the double child killer.

The Independent UK · Jul 27, 2023

Child killer Colin Pitchfork’s release from prison put on hold

Judge rules decision to release man convicted in 1988 of murdering two 15-year-old girls should be reviewed

The Guardian - UK · Jul 27, 2023

Colin Pitchfork: justice secretary attempts to halt killer’s release

Justice Secretary Alex Chalk has asked the Parole Board to reconsider a decision to allow child killer Colin Pitchfork to be released from prison.

The Week · Jul 4, 2023