In 1976, the career criminals travelled around Ireland, abducting, raping and murdering women
Murderer John Shaw won right for 2 days’ release a year but it has not been granted
John Shaw has been in custody since September 1976
Average life sentence currently 17 years, up from 7½ in 1970s and 1980sSmall group of notorious killers kept in prison for up to 50 years
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