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| Robert Brown: Campaign launched to stop early release of hammer-killer pilot | Robert Brown: Campaign launched to stop early release of hammer-killer pilot |
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| Carrie Johnson (left), Joanna Simpson's mother Diana Parkes and Hetti Barkworth-Nanton (right) were in Westminster, London, for the launch | Carrie Johnson (left), Joanna Simpson's mother Diana Parkes and Hetti Barkworth-Nanton (right) were in Westminster, London, for the launch |
| The mother of a woman who was bludgeoned to death with a claw hammer by her pilot husband has launched a campaign to prevent his early release. | The mother of a woman who was bludgeoned to death with a claw hammer by her pilot husband has launched a campaign to prevent his early release. |
| British Airways captain Robert Brown was jailed for 26 years for the manslaughter of Joanna Simpson in 2010. | British Airways captain Robert Brown was jailed for 26 years for the manslaughter of Joanna Simpson in 2010. |
| Speaking at Westminster on Wednesday, Dianna Parkes said her daughter's death was a "life-changing tragedy". | Speaking at Westminster on Wednesday, Dianna Parkes said her daughter's death was a "life-changing tragedy". |
| She was joined Carrie Johnson who is also calling on Dominic Raab to intervene over Brown's release. | She was joined Carrie Johnson who is also calling on Dominic Raab to intervene over Brown's release. |
| Robert Brown was jailed for 26 years for Joanna Simpson's manslaughter | Robert Brown was jailed for 26 years for Joanna Simpson's manslaughter |
| The former pilot killed his 46-year-old wife, who was a wealthy guesthouse owner, in their family home in Windsor in October 2010, as their two young children cowered in a playroom. | The former pilot killed his 46-year-old wife, who was a wealthy guesthouse owner, in their family home in Windsor in October 2010, as their two young children cowered in a playroom. |
| Brown, who believed he was "stitched up" by a prenuptial agreement, was acquitted of murder by a jury at Reading Crown Court in May 2011. | Brown, who believed he was "stitched up" by a prenuptial agreement, was acquitted of murder by a jury at Reading Crown Court in May 2011. |
| He had previously admitted manslaughter on the grounds of diminished responsibility. | He had previously admitted manslaughter on the grounds of diminished responsibility. |
| Brown, formerly of North Street, Winkfield, Berkshire, was sentenced to 24 years for manslaughter and a further two years for an offence of obstructing a coroner in the execution of his duty. | Brown, formerly of North Street, Winkfield, Berkshire, was sentenced to 24 years for manslaughter and a further two years for an offence of obstructing a coroner in the execution of his duty. |
| At the event, 123 yellow roses were laid on a table, each dedicated to a woman killed by men or who had a man as the prime suspect in their death between March 2021 and March 2022 | At the event, 123 yellow roses were laid on a table, each dedicated to a woman killed by men or who had a man as the prime suspect in their death between March 2021 and March 2022 |
| The campaign to prevent Brown's early release was launched by the Joanna Simpson Foundation at Westminster. | The campaign to prevent Brown's early release was launched by the Joanna Simpson Foundation at Westminster. |
| Mrs Johnson, wife of former prime minister Boris Johnson, is a campaigner for reforms to the Parole Board and has joined calls to block Brown's release. | Mrs Johnson, wife of former prime minister Boris Johnson, is a campaigner for reforms to the Parole Board and has joined calls to block Brown's release. |
| Speaking at the event, she said: "All we're asking for today is that the punishment fits the crime." | Speaking at the event, she said: "All we're asking for today is that the punishment fits the crime." |
| She added Justice Secretary Dominic Raab should "use all his powers to do what he can to prevent the early release of Robert Brown", adding: "Surely, common sense must prevail." | She added Justice Secretary Dominic Raab should "use all his powers to do what he can to prevent the early release of Robert Brown", adding: "Surely, common sense must prevail." |
| Speaking at the launch, Carrie Johnson said the Joanna Simpson Foundation was asking that "the punishment fits the crime" | Speaking at the launch, Carrie Johnson said the Joanna Simpson Foundation was asking that "the punishment fits the crime" |
| At the event, 123 yellow roses were laid on a table, each dedicated to a woman killed by men or who had a man as the prime suspect in their death between March 2021 and March 2022 | At the event, 123 yellow roses were laid on a table, each dedicated to a woman killed by men or who had a man as the prime suspect in their death between March 2021 and March 2022 |
| Ms Parkes, 83, spoke at the event and said her daughter's death was a "life-changing tragedy which has altered my whole family's life forever, leaving my grandchildren, aged nine and 10, without a loving and caring mother". | Ms Parkes, 83, spoke at the event and said her daughter's death was a "life-changing tragedy which has altered my whole family's life forever, leaving my grandchildren, aged nine and 10, without a loving and caring mother". |
| She added: "How do you explain to anyone, never mind children, that 26 years actually means 13?" | She added: "How do you explain to anyone, never mind children, that 26 years actually means 13?" |
| "So I allowed them to believe that until they were old enough to understand, but I asked how can anyone understand?" | "So I allowed them to believe that until they were old enough to understand, but I asked how can anyone understand?" |
| The event was also attended by Hetti Barkworth-Nanton, who is chair of the charity Refuge, which provides support for women and children experiencing domestic violence. | The event was also attended by Hetti Barkworth-Nanton, who is chair of the charity Refuge, which provides support for women and children experiencing domestic violence. |
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