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Parole Board Keeps Lorraine Thorpe in Custody, Approves Transfer to Open Prison

The panel cited her maturation with years of non-violent behavior as grounds to test her in lower-security conditions.

Overview

  • Decision published in late February 2026 declines release but permits a move to open conditions to assess risk before any future application.
  • Lorraine Thorpe, now 31, was convicted of murdering Rosalyn Hunt and her father, Desmond Thorpe, in Ipswich in 2009 when she was 15.
  • She was sentenced to life imprisonment with a minimum term of 14 years at Ipswich Crown Court in 2010.
  • The Parole Board noted she has not shown violence or aggression for many years and said her risk of violence has reduced through her conduct in custody.
  • She is eligible for another parole review in two years; co-defendant Paul Clarke received a 27-year minimum term and died in prison in 2014.