Where is Colin Pitchfork now?

Colin Pitchfork is a double rapist and murderer who was arrested in 1987. However, he is set to be released soon. There was a private hearing held in April 2023, and the Parole Board decided that Pitchfork might be released soon.

“The Parole Board determined that it was no longer necessary for the prediction of the public for Mr. Pitchfork to remain confined and thereby directed his release. This prisoner had committed shocking, serious offenses, causing immeasurable harm to his victims,” the statement said.

“The panel noted that Mr. Pitchfork has been in prison for a very long time. His behavior for almost all of that time has not caused any concern… and the evidence before the panel demonstrated that he had learned the lessons that he had been taught and had worked out how to apply them in practice,” the statement added.

Local MP Alberto Costa shared how pained he is after the Parole Board announced their decision.

“Deeply disappointed that the Parole Board have decided to release the convicted child killer Colin Pitchfork. I would like to reassure constituents that I will be writing to the Justice Secretary to ask that he seek an immediate urgent review. It is simply unthinkable that a man who committed such egregious crimes should ever be released, and I will be asking the Government to challenge this decision in the strongest possible terms,” he said.