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The Double School Girl Murderer: The Case of Colin Pitchfork

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It was filled with controversy the first time around, after being the first case to be cracked with DNA. Now, this case came again in the spotlight with the debate whether such a vile, sordid killer should be released in public after serving 33 years in jail on what was supposed to be a life sentence?  Read on to find out about the evil deeds of Colin Pitchfork and the sad fate of his victims, 15-years-olds Lynda Mann and Dawn Ashworth . Colin Pitchfork Mug Shot LYNDA MANN Our story starts on 21 November 1983, with 15-years-old Lynda Mann. She was babysitting at a neighbor's house, a few streets away from her own home. Her mother arrived to the residence after work, and saw her daughter had not returned. This was very strange for the responsible teenager, who would have got home on time or called to inform her parents that she would be away for the night.  While her mother was staring out the window, hoping for a glimpse of her daughter, young Lynda was already deceased. A