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Postman Murderer Released on Parole
11 Mar
Summary
- Postman Roger Kearney freed after serving 15 years for murder.
- His case was featured in a Netflix series about potential miscarriages of justice.
- Kearney was released by an independent parole board in November last year.
Former postman Roger Kearney, 72, has been released from prison after serving 15 years for the 2008 murder of Paula Poolton. Kearney was convicted of stabbing Mrs. Poolton seven times and concealing her body in her car.
His case was highlighted in the 2023 Netflix series "Conviction: Murder at the Station," which examined potential miscarriages of justice. Campaigners noted that evidence in the case may have been lost, contaminated, or destroyed by police. Kearney had previously lost all attempts to appeal his conviction.
An independent parole board granted Kearney's release in November of last year, allowing him to serve just over 15 years for the murder. He has reportedly been seen in the Shirley area of Southampton. A Ministry of Justice spokesperson stated that parole decisions are made by the independent Parole Board after thorough risk assessments.
