For two decades Merseyside's most wanted has 'laughed from afar' - that might change
The family of Lucy Hargreaves, who was murdered in 2005, is calling for the prime suspect, Kevin Parle, to be tried in his absence. Parle has been a fugitive for two decades and remains on the National Crime Agency's most wanted list.
Why it matters
This case highlights the ongoing struggle for justice in cold cases and the legal debates surrounding trials in absentia for high-profile fugitives.
The family of a mum murdered in a devastating shotgun and fire attack have called for one of the suspected killers to be tried in his absence. The "execution" of Walton mum-of-three Lucy Hargreaves more than 20 years ago is one of the most violent murders Merseyside has ever experienced and has continued to remain in the headlines because of the ongoing manhunt for the prime suspect.
The article reports on a specific legal request from a victim's family without taking a stance on the judicial process.
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