UK's longest serving female inmate who was jailed for stabbing love rival 40 years ago to be released

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UK's longest serving female inmate who was jailed for stabbing love rival 40 years ago to be released.

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Britain's long-serving female inmate, who was jailed for stabbing a romantic rival 40 years ago, is set to be released from prison.Maria Pearson, now 70, from Hartlepool, stabbed her ex-boyfriend's new partner Janet Newton to death in 1986.She stabbed Newton 17 times in the street, at least twice stabbing her through the heart.Pearson was subsequently jailed for life, withe a minimum tariff of 12 years.

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TRENDING Stories Videos Your Say The judge described the murder as "cruel and violent" at the time.But now after her 10th Parole Board consideration, she will be freed.In the decision summary, officials said that at the time of the murder, Pearson, then 31, was in relationships with both her second and first husband.Her second husband then met Ms Newton and decided to annul the marriage.Pearson then feared she would lose custody of her child - leading to her violent actions.She began to track Newton's movements and routines, and fatally attacked her as she left her house.Pearson blamed...

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