'Essex Boys' killer to be freed from prison 30 years after triple murders
manchestereveningnews.co.ukA gangland killer jailed over a notorious 'Essex Boys' murders is set to be released from prison. Michael Steele, 81, was jailed for killing three drug dealers with a shotgun in their Range Rover 30 years ago.
Steele and his friend Jack Whomes were given three life sentences in 1998 for the triple killing of Tony Tucker, 38, Pat Tate, 37, and Craig Rolfe, 26, in Rettendon, Essex, in December 1995.
The case later inspired the 2000 film Essex Boys starring Sean Bean. After a Parole Board hearing, which was adjourned several times, concluded on November 12, a summary of its findings published today said that Steele was fit for release.
It said: "Evidence was presented at the hearings regarding Mr Steele's progress and custodial conduct during this sentence. His behaviour in prison had shown a marked improvement and Mr Steele had been engaging more closely with those supervising him.
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