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In reply to the discussion: (1) How Unsolved Missing Person Cases Are Solved (Pt. 1) [View all]AmyStrange
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Helen's Law on missing victims might not stop killers being freed
Murderers who refuse to disclose where they disposed of their victim's body could still be freed from jail despite new laws designed to deny them parole.
Martin Jones, the chief executive of the Parole Board, has issued the warning as "Helen's Law" is due to come into force early next year.
Mr Jones has said convicts will be questioned about where they have hidden a body and failure to co-operate will not work in their favour.
However, he added they will still be released if it is decided they are no longer a risk to the public.
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https://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/uknews/helens-law-on-missing-victims-might-not-stop-killers-being-freed/ar-BB1c9R6u
Helen's Law, officially called the Prisoners (Disclosure Of Information About Victims) Bill, is named after murder victim Helen McCourt. She went missing on her way home from work in 1988
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