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Man to be jailed for 1983 murder Man jailed for girl's 1983 murder
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A former youth worker is due to be sentenced to life in prison later for the murder of a 16-year-old schoolgirl in Nottinghamshire 26 years ago. A former youth worker has been jailed for life for the murder of a teenage girl in Nottinghamshire in 1983.
Paul Stewart Hutchinson, of West Bridgford, Nottinghamshire, pleaded guilty to murdering Colette Aram after a DNA breakthrough led to his arrest. Paul Stewart Hutchinson, 51, of West Bridgford, pleaded guilty to the murder of Colette Aram.
The teenager's body was found in a field near her Keyworth home the day after she disappeared in October 1983. He was told at Nottingham Crown Court he will serve a minimum term of 25 years.
Hutchinson, 51, admitted murder at Nottingham Crown Court in December. The court heard Hutchinson raped and strangled the 16-year-old before dumping her body in a field near her Keyworth home.
A judge warned him that when he returns to the court for sentencing he may be given a whole life term, which would see him spend the rest of his life in prison.
Colette's disappearance was the first case to be featured on the BBC's Crimewatch programme.Colette's disappearance was the first case to be featured on the BBC's Crimewatch programme.
'Sexually motivated' Hutchinson admitted the murder when he appeared in court in December.
Residents 'heard screams'
He was interviewed as part of the original investigation but was only arrested after a DNA profile produced from evidence at the scene was linked to a family member on the national database.
The court heard Hutchinson, who also worked as an electrician, abducted the trainee hairdresser as she walked from her home to her boyfriend's house.The court heard Hutchinson, who also worked as an electrician, abducted the trainee hairdresser as she walked from her home to her boyfriend's house.
He then raped her and strangled her with his hands before dumping her naked body in a field close to where she went missing. He then raped her and strangled her before dumping her naked body in a field close to where she went missing.
Police officers discovered her body the following morning.Police officers discovered her body the following morning.
At the time of Hutchinson's guilty plea, Greg Dickinson, QC, prosecuting, told the court that "the abduction and murder was premeditated and sexually motivated".
Colette was walking to her boyfriend's house when she was abductedColette was walking to her boyfriend's house when she was abducted
At the time of Hutchinson's guilty plea, Greg Dickinson, QC, prosecuting, told the court that "the abduction and murder was premeditated and sexually motivated".
He said: "Colette was abducted by force and her screams were heard by local residents."He said: "Colette was abducted by force and her screams were heard by local residents."
He added that Hutchinson, who is married, later wrote a letter to police "in which he taunted them that he had never been detected".He added that Hutchinson, who is married, later wrote a letter to police "in which he taunted them that he had never been detected".
The court heard Hutchinson had hidden in a shed on Mudpie Lane in nearby Lady Bay watching girls horse riding.The court heard Hutchinson had hidden in a shed on Mudpie Lane in nearby Lady Bay watching girls horse riding.
He stole a car owned by the principal of the riding school and drove to Keyworth.He stole a car owned by the principal of the riding school and drove to Keyworth.
He had a bread knife with him and had approached a 17-year-old girl and another schoolgirl before abducting Colette.He had a bread knife with him and had approached a 17-year-old girl and another schoolgirl before abducting Colette.
He was interviewed as part of the original investigation but was only arrested after a DNA profile produced from evidence at the scene was linked to a family member on the national database. Colette's mother Jacqui Kirkby said Hutchinson's sentencing brings some relief, but the family now need to know why Colette was killed - a question Hutchinson has so far refused to comment on.
Mr Justice Sweeney told Hutchinson in December: "I'm sure that you already understand that there's only one sentence that can be passed, namely a sentence of life imprisonment. She added: "I don't feel a life sentence is enough - he's had 27 years of his life.
"The minimum term you must serve before you can be considered for parole may be that you must serve a whole life sentence." "We have already served a life sentence and we're now going to serve a second - he's just about to serve his first."
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The case was the first to be featured on the BBC's Crimewatch programme