Family of Charlotte Murray call for law change to prevent killers getting parole

The family of Charlotte Murray are calling for a change in the law that would prevent killers getting parole who won't reveal where their victim's body is.

The 34-year-old from Omagh disappeared from Moy in 2012. It was later found she had been murdered by her ex-fiancé.

Extensive police searches were carried out for her remains at a quarry in Benburb in November 2019, but nothing was found.

Police spent five days draining a quarry searching for Charlotte's body in November Credit: UTV

John Miller, 48 and from Redford Park in Dungannon, was charged with murdering the 34-year-old woman sometime between 31 Oct and 2 November 2012.

He has not revealed where her body is hidden.

Speaking exclusively to UTV, Charlotte Murray's two sisters said: "You get your hopes up that Charlotte will be found - and every day you're praying that you'll get news today, and then you hear that nothing has been found.

"It is devastating, but you still live in hope for the next day."

Charlotte's family have been searching for her body for more than seven years.

They added: "It's pure evil. It's control. I feel that he's still in control.

"The families need closure. Not just for us, but for other families.

"We don't think we are going to find her any time soon, and we have to come to terms with that. We need a law in place that makes these murderers give that up. We need that so much."

In England, Helen's Law is in place which forces killers to give up the location of their victim's body.

It was established in 2016 after the disappearance of Helen McCourt in 1988.

Justice Minister Naomi Long has said she will meet Charlotte Murray's family.

"I've written inviting them to a meeting today. I can't begin to imagine what Charlotte's family have been through," she said.

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