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Parole: Family's relief after double murderer's parole application is rejected

8 minutes | Monday, 30 October 2023

The family of a murdered teenager have called for the law on the Isle of Man to be changed to give victims more of a voice at parole hearings.

Sixteen-year-old’s George Green and Samantha Barton were killed by former abattoir worker Peter Newbery in February 2002; he was 23 at the time.

Two years later Newbery was jailed for life and told he must serve a minimum term of 20 years.

After two decades behind bars Newbery has applied for parole - his application was heard by the Isle of Man Parole Committee.

Tessa Hawley has been speaking to George's family:

Parole: Family's relief after double murderer's parole application is rejected
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