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Worboys parole denied: Survivors breathe sigh of relief
20 May
Summary
- John Worboys denied parole, posing high risk of sexual offenses.
- Carrie Johnson estimates up to 1,000 victims of the black-cab rapist.
- Worboys' crimes spanned from 2000 to 2008, with recent parole refusal.
John Worboys, known as the black-cab rapist, has once again been refused parole by the Parole Board. The board concluded that Worboys continues to represent a high risk of committing further serious sexual offenses against women. This decision has been a source of immense relief for many survivors of his attacks.
Carrie Johnson, who was a victim of Worboys in 2007, stated that the number of victims could potentially be "up to 1,000, if not more." She noted that more women have come forward since an ITV dramatization of the case, possibly helping to keep him incarcerated. Worboys' criminal activities are believed to have spanned from 2000 until his conviction in 2009, during which time he operated as a taxi driver.
Worboys was initially convicted in 2009 for 19 offenses against 12 women between October 2006 and February 2008. He later received a life sentence with a minimum term of six years after admitting to more crimes committed between 2000 and 2008. His next parole review is expected in approximately two years.
