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A convicted murderer has been jailed for life for raping a woman seven months after he was released from prison on parole. | A convicted murderer has been jailed for life for raping a woman seven months after he was released from prison on parole. |
Mark Shirley, 39, subjected Helen Stockford, from Bristol, to degrading and humiliating abuse before the rape. | Mark Shirley, 39, subjected Helen Stockford, from Bristol, to degrading and humiliating abuse before the rape. |
In attacking Mrs Stockford, 40, who has waived her right to anonymity, he tried to re-enact elements of a murder he had committed in Cardiff 22 years before. | In attacking Mrs Stockford, 40, who has waived her right to anonymity, he tried to re-enact elements of a murder he had committed in Cardiff 22 years before. |
Shirley was described by the judge as a highly dangerous man. | Shirley was described by the judge as a highly dangerous man. |
He is recommended to serve a minimum of nine years. | He is recommended to serve a minimum of nine years. |
Shirley was first jailed for life in 1987, when 16, for murdering a pensioner. | Shirley was first jailed for life in 1987, when 16, for murdering a pensioner. |
He was found guilty last month of rape, false imprisonment, serious sexual assault, and committing false imprisonment with the intention of committing a sexual offence at Bristol Crown Court. | He was found guilty last month of rape, false imprisonment, serious sexual assault, and committing false imprisonment with the intention of committing a sexual offence at Bristol Crown Court. |
Helen Stockford talks about her feelings after the court case | Helen Stockford talks about her feelings after the court case |
In the latest attack Mrs Stockford, a mother-of-five, was held at knifepoint for three-and-a-half hours at her home. | In the latest attack Mrs Stockford, a mother-of-five, was held at knifepoint for three-and-a-half hours at her home. |
Shirley had been convicted of murdering Mary Wainwright, 67, whose disfigured body was found in her flat in Llanrumney, Cardiff in 1987. | Shirley had been convicted of murdering Mary Wainwright, 67, whose disfigured body was found in her flat in Llanrumney, Cardiff in 1987. |
She had been beaten and stabbed and there were ritualistic features to the killing. | She had been beaten and stabbed and there were ritualistic features to the killing. |
Shirley was later jailed for life at Cardiff Crown Court for that murder, but released on parole after 16 years in 2003. | Shirley was later jailed for life at Cardiff Crown Court for that murder, but released on parole after 16 years in 2003. |
He was later twice recalled to prison for excessive drinking and for carrying a knife but re-released in August 2008. | He was later twice recalled to prison for excessive drinking and for carrying a knife but re-released in August 2008. |
We only wish that he would have some remorse as to what he has done previously and now Richard Stockford, husband of Shirley's victim | We only wish that he would have some remorse as to what he has done previously and now Richard Stockford, husband of Shirley's victim |
Seven months after his second release from prison, on 20 March, he raped Ms Stockford in north Bristol, attacking her with a flick-knife. | Seven months after his second release from prison, on 20 March, he raped Ms Stockford in north Bristol, attacking her with a flick-knife. |
She gave evidence to the trial jury, saying Shirley told her she was a trusting and sweet lady "like Mary". | She gave evidence to the trial jury, saying Shirley told her she was a trusting and sweet lady "like Mary". |
For three hours Shirley told her what he had done to Mary Wainwright - the first time he has ever admitted his guilt to anyone. | For three hours Shirley told her what he had done to Mary Wainwright - the first time he has ever admitted his guilt to anyone. |
Mrs Stockford was so terrified that she begged him to kill her quickly. It was only when her son returned home unexpectedly that she escaped with her life. | Mrs Stockford was so terrified that she begged him to kill her quickly. It was only when her son returned home unexpectedly that she escaped with her life. |
She left court on Wednesday saying Mary Wainwright was in her thoughts. She said she believed that Shirley should never have been let out of jail. | She left court on Wednesday saying Mary Wainwright was in her thoughts. She said she believed that Shirley should never have been let out of jail. |
Mrs Stockford's husband Richard said: "With today's verdict we feel that justice has been done and that this man has been put behind bars once and for all. | Mrs Stockford's husband Richard said: "With today's verdict we feel that justice has been done and that this man has been put behind bars once and for all. |
"We only wish that he would have some remorse as to what he has done previously and now." | "We only wish that he would have some remorse as to what he has done previously and now." |
The judge Mr Justice Royce commended Mrs Stockford for her bravery and dignity in bringing Shirley to justice. | The judge Mr Justice Royce commended Mrs Stockford for her bravery and dignity in bringing Shirley to justice. |
The Parole Board, which made the decision to release Shirley from prison, is to carry out a review of the case. | The Parole Board, which made the decision to release Shirley from prison, is to carry out a review of the case. |
But the Probation Service said that they had followed all procedures and that they could only manage risk, never eliminate it. | But the Probation Service said that they had followed all procedures and that they could only manage risk, never eliminate it. |