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| David McGreavy: Triple child killer cleared for release | David McGreavy: Triple child killer cleared for release |
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| A babysitter who killed three children and impaled their bodies on garden railings has been cleared for release. | A babysitter who killed three children and impaled their bodies on garden railings has been cleared for release. |
| David McGreavy was sentenced to life in 1973 for killing Paul Ralph, four, and his sisters Dawn, two, and nine-month-old Samantha in their Worcester home. | David McGreavy was sentenced to life in 1973 for killing Paul Ralph, four, and his sisters Dawn, two, and nine-month-old Samantha in their Worcester home. |
| Their mother Elsie Urry told the Sun she had "begged" that McGreavy, who became known as the Monster of Worcester, stay locked up. | Their mother Elsie Urry told the Sun she had "begged" that McGreavy, who became known as the Monster of Worcester, stay locked up. |
| A Parole Board report said he "changed considerably" over 45 years in jail. | A Parole Board report said he "changed considerably" over 45 years in jail. |
| The board confirmed a panel had directed his release following an oral hearing. | The board confirmed a panel had directed his release following an oral hearing. |
| McGreavy, who was the family's lodger, claimed he killed the children because one of them would not stop crying. | McGreavy, who was the family's lodger, claimed he killed the children because one of them would not stop crying. |
| He strangled Paul at the home in Gillam Street, Rainbow Hill, while Dawn was found with her throat cut. Samantha died from a compound fracture to the skull. | He strangled Paul at the home in Gillam Street, Rainbow Hill, while Dawn was found with her throat cut. Samantha died from a compound fracture to the skull. |
| Ms Urry, who has also been known as Dorothy, previously said he should never be released. | Ms Urry, who has also been known as Dorothy, previously said he should never be released. |
| She told the BBC two years ago she regularly visited her children's graves in Worcester from her Hampshire home. | She told the BBC two years ago she regularly visited her children's graves in Worcester from her Hampshire home. |
| Ms Urry said McGreavy, now in his late 60s, had been her husband's friend, and had stayed with them because he was having arguments with his parents. | |
| On the night of the killings he had babysat the children for up to an hour so she could work in a pub. | On the night of the killings he had babysat the children for up to an hour so she could work in a pub. |
| Ms Urry said she needed to earn money as they were trying to buy a home. | Ms Urry said she needed to earn money as they were trying to buy a home. |
| "I just feel that people blame me for what happened because I was working that evening," she said | "I just feel that people blame me for what happened because I was working that evening," she said |
| She told the Sun after news he had been cleared for release: "What this animal did to my children was every bit as bad as what the Moors Murderers did. | She told the Sun after news he had been cleared for release: "What this animal did to my children was every bit as bad as what the Moors Murderers did. |
| "He put my babies on spikes for God's sake - he mutilated them and they died in agony." | "He put my babies on spikes for God's sake - he mutilated them and they died in agony." |
| She was reassured after his trial "his crime was so terrible he would never walk free again" and now felt "betrayed". | She was reassured after his trial "his crime was so terrible he would never walk free again" and now felt "betrayed". |
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| A board document referred to a victim personal statement from Ms Urry "setting out the devastating effect that these deaths had on her and still do have". | A board document referred to a victim personal statement from Ms Urry "setting out the devastating effect that these deaths had on her and still do have". |
| But it said McGreavy now has "a considerable understanding of the problems that he has had and what caused them". | But it said McGreavy now has "a considerable understanding of the problems that he has had and what caused them". |
| "The psychologist identified a number of factors which make it less likely that Mr McGreavy will reoffend in future," it said. | "The psychologist identified a number of factors which make it less likely that Mr McGreavy will reoffend in future," it said. |
| "These included his improved self-control and the fact that Mr McGreavy has learnt to remain calm in stressful situations." | "These included his improved self-control and the fact that Mr McGreavy has learnt to remain calm in stressful situations." |
| "A network of supportive friends in the community was also identified as a protective factor." | "A network of supportive friends in the community was also identified as a protective factor." |
| The possible release of McGreavy has been discussed by authorities for at least 10 years. | The possible release of McGreavy has been discussed by authorities for at least 10 years. |