He killed and raped our mum -but could be freed on 'compassionate grounds'
| Published date | 10 April 2024 |
| Publication title | MyLondon (England) |
But the family of Mrs Hoskins revealed last month they had been contacted by officials who said that Farrant was being considered for compassionate leave as he had been diagnosed with terminal cancer and could have months to live. The Multi-Agency Public Protection Arrangements MAPPA is set to meet on Wednesday to consider the case for Farrant's release.
In a letter to be presented to the panel, Mrs Hoskins' family have described their objection to Farrant's release, stating: "Victor Farrant is an incredibly dangerous man with a hatred of women if he is sick and dying then I'm afraid this makes him even more dangerous." What has he got to lose by killing/raping again if he knows he has only months to live."
Farrant was jailed in November 1988 for a total of 12 years for rape and other offences, but just weeks after he was released on November 7, 1995, he savagely beat Ms Fidler at her home in Eastleigh, Hampshire. Six weeks later, he murdered accountant Mrs Hoskins at her luxury waterside home in Portsmouth by pushing her under the water in the bath.
He left her body in the attic where it was found by her 15-year-old daughter Katie. After killing Mrs Hoskins, Farrant went on the run and was eventually found in the south of France.
The letter from Iain, Katie and David Hoskins the three children of Mrs Hoskins continues: "It's shocking that the justice system is even considering this you cannot overturn a judicial ruling. Justice Butterfield said that he should never be released, in the knowledge Farrant would die in prison. Him dying in prison, either of natural causes or a terminal illness was how his sentence was ruled in 1998."
The family say that Farrant had not shown remorse in prison and add: "It appears grossly unjust if he is getting released early due to ill health and the words 'compassionate release' make my blood boil. Our mother was raped and murdered and subjected to months of terror and stalking by this vile creature where's her compassion"
"He raped and drowned her and rolled her body up in a carpet for her daughter to find. Our mother died through the most violent and horrible ways why is this man afforded an early release for dignity in death which our mother was never afforded"
The family add that Farrant's release would "cause huge anxiety for...
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