Colin Pitchfork victim's sister likens child killer's recall to prison to 'winning lottery'

The sister of Colin Pitchfork's victim has said that hearing that the child killer had been sent back to prison was like "winning the lottery" and that he should never have been released.

It comes after The Mirror revealed that the murderer had been recalled to jail after spooking probation handlers during lie-detector tests.

Pitchfork had first been released from jail two months ago after spending 30 years in prison, sparking furious outrage from the public.

He raped and killed schoolgirls Lynda Manning in 1983 and Dawn Ashworth three years later, but wasn't jailed until 1988 after he was caught using pioneering DNA profiling technology.

Appearing on Good Morning Britain, Lynda's sister Sue Gatrick said that she had been "really angry" after hearing about his release but finding out that he was sent back to jail was "like winning the lottery".

"I was really angry. The one to say that he had been rearrested was amazing - it was like winning the lottery," she said. "He should never, never come out."

"I was told he was recalled to prison but I wasn't told why he was recalled to prison," she continued. "He's back where he belongs so for now, so he can't hurt anyone for now."

Colin Pitchfork has been recalled to prison (PA)

Asked on whether she thought he would ever be released, she said: "He fooled the parole board once but i don't think he'll do it again.

"There's nothing that anybody that could say or do that would convince me that he should be released."

She added: "All child killers should get life and that means life."

Earlier this month, justice chiefs said Pitchfork had been put back inside over “concerning behaviour”, just two months after he was freed.

Lynda was murdered in the 80s by Pitchfork (Leicester Mercury/BPM Media)

The 61-year-old had also reportedly been approaching young girls while out on long walks.

A source said: “High-profile killers like Pitchfork are subject to really strict monitoring and as part of that they have to undergo regular polygraph tests.

“But the way he approached the tests raised concerns about his behaviour and those monitoring him felt they had to act.”

*Good Morning Britain airs weekdays at 6am on ITV