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My Life in Their Hands

Parole Series 1
Episode 1 of 5

54-year-oldÌýColinÌýcommitted a brutal murder 25 years ago. With his victim's widow waiting anxiously for the decision, will the parole board decide that he is safe to beÌýletÌýback into the community?

Fifty-four-year-oldÌýColinÌýcommitted a brutal murder following a pub fight.ÌýTwenty-five years later, he has a chance to be released from prison.ÌýWith his victim's widow waiting anxiously at home for the decision, will the parole board decide that he is safe to beÌýletÌýback into the community?ÌýÌý
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Fifty-eight-year-oldÌýDavidÌýspentÌý40 years swindling thousands of pounds out of women he dated. A serial fraudster, he left a stream of women not only financially damaged, but in some cases psychologicallyÌýaffected too. Can he convince the parole board he is a changed man, or does the panel think they are just being shown his skills of persuasion?

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Sat 18 Mar 2023 01:35
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Credits

Director Chris Taylor
Editor Rick Barker
Producer Coco Bartlett
Production Manager Rob Weber
Production Coordinator Maddie Ireland
Assistant Producer Jack Fearnehough
Series Producer Alice Mayhall
Executive Producer Liesel Evans
Production Company Raw TV

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