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Man convicted of 'Essex Boys' murders to be released from prison after 27 years

  • Michael Steele, convicted for the murders of three drug dealers in 1995, is set to be released from prison after 27 years, despite maintaining his innocence.
  • The Parole Board found Steele fit for release but noted he was unsuitable for rehabilitation programs due to his assertion of innocence.
  • Upon release, Steele will face strict conditions, including electronic monitoring, a curfew, and restrictions on technology use.
  • There are ongoing reviews regarding Steele's conviction due to new evidence suggesting police corruption.
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Metro NewsMetro News

Essex Boys gangland killer can be freed after 27 years in jail for triple murder

Michael Steele was jailed for life in 1998 for the triple execution of Tony Tucker, Pat Tate and Craig Rolfe

·London, United Kingdom
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Daily ExpressDaily Express

Man jailed for life for role in 'Essex Boys' murders to be released

Michael Steele was jailed for life in 1998 after three men were shot dead at point blank range in a row over a drug deal.

·United Kingdom
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Daily MirrorDaily Mirror

'Essex Boys' killer to be freed from prison 30 years after triple drug murders

Michael Steele, 81, is set to be released from prison within weeks, despite continuing to claim he is the victim of a miscarriage of justice over the 1995 murders of three drug dealers in Rettendon, Essex

·London, United Kingdom
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BBC NewsBBC News

Essex Boys murderer Michael Steele to be released from prison

The 82-year-old will be released from prison on licence, the Parole Board says.

·United Kingdom
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The Echo UKThe Echo UK

Essex Boys murderer 'no longer a risk' to be released from prison after 27 years

ONE of the 'Essex Boys' murderers is set to be released from prison after 27 years as he has been deemed "no longer a risk" to the public

·Basildon, United Kingdom
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Sky News UKSky News UK

Michael Steele: Man convicted of 'Essex Boys' murders to be released from prison after 27 years

One of the men convicted of the notorious "Essex Boys" murders will be released from prison on licence after 27 years, the Parole Board has said.

·United Kingdom
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Sky News UK broke the news in United Kingdom on Thursday, February 13, 2025.
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