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In Court

William Dunlop killed Julie Hogg in Billingham in 1989. His conviction changed legal history. Dunlop was jailed for life and is now up for a rare public parole hearing.

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Parole Hearing of a Killer
An update
Philippa Goymer shares an update in the parole hearing of Billy Dunlop.
30 Aug 2024,4 mins
Parole Hearing of a Killer
Unexpected
Philippa Goymer reports as the parole hearing of Billy Dunlop takes an unexpected turn.
25 Jun 2024,13 mins
Parole Hearing of a Killer
The Parole Board
Most parole board decisions are made behind closed doors, why are so few made public?
23 Jun 2024,10 mins
Parole Hearing of a Killer
Double Jeopardy
What happened to Julie Hogg and why did it take 17 years to bring her killer to justice?
23 Jun 2024,17 mins
Parole Hearing of a Killer
Introducing... Parole Hearing of a Killer
A murderer, whose conviction changed legal history, will face a public parole hearing.
21 Jun 2024,3 mins