British female prisoner set to be released four decades after murder

Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.AllNewsSportCultureLifestyleMaria Pearson is set to be released from prison (Getty)Maria Pearson, Britain's longest-serving female prisoner, is set to be released after the Parole Board concluded she no longer poses a risk to the public, nearly four decades after committing murder. Pearson, now 70, was 31 when she fatally stabbed 23-year-old Janet Newton in 1986, receiving a life sentence the following year for what the trial judge described as a "cruel and vicious" killing. The murder stemmed from Pearson's bigamous relationship, with her fears of losing her home and custody of a child intensifying when her second partner met Ms Newton and sought to annul their marriage, leading Pearson to track and attack the victim. Although Pearson completed her 12-year minimum term in October 1998, she remained incarcerated, experiencing two periods in open prison before being returned to higher-security facilities due to behavioural concerns, with her case reviewed ten times by the Parole Board. Her release will be subject to strict conditions, including residing at a designated address, adhering to a curfew with electronic tagging for a year, and abiding by restrictions designed to prevent any contact with the victim’s family. In fullBritain’s longest-serving female prisoner to be released 40 years after stabbing love rival to deathThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in

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