‘Throw away the key’: mother of murdered schoolgirl’s anger as child rapist Colin Pitchfork to have parole hearing

A grieving mother has called for the government to “throw away the key” after it was announced that double child murderer Colin Pitchfork has been granted a fresh parole hearing – as the Justice Secretary seeks an urgent meeting over the decision.

, 63, was jailed for life with a minimum term of 30 years – later reduced to 28 – for raping and in 1983 and 1986.