A Castleford Market trader jailed in 2008 for murdering his mother-in-law has been released from prison
The document states: “After considering the circumstances of his offending, the progress made while in custody and the evidence presented at the hearing, the panel was satisfied that Mr Hill was suitable for release.”
Sentencing judge, Mr Justice Simon described the killing as “pitiless” and said Hill would only be released if it was considered safe. “But there was strong evidence you lied about your movements that afternoon and that your lies were to conceal your part in her death.” They claimed blood could have been transferred onto him from the dying pensioner if he had been attempting to give her artificial respiration and cuddling her to give her “comfort”.
Hill‘s family appointed Andy Brown, a former head of CID for West Yorkshire Police, to prove it was a miscarriage of justice. Parole Board approved murderer David Hill‘s jail release after describing the killer’s conduct in custody as ‘exemplary’