Back to today’s briefing

Story perspectives

Murderer Seeks Parole Delay, Expresses Remorse After 20 Years

11/12/2025

39 9

Summary

Story summary

Lewis Blackburn murdered Christine Hindson after their relationship ended, strangling her and concealing her body in a wooden chest.
Blackburn confessed a week later, resulting in a life sentence in 2006.
Nearly 20 years later, he expressed remorse and asked to spare Hindson's family from the emotional toll of parole hearings.
He requested a five-year postponement of parole hearings and will be eligible for review again in July next year.

1 of 1

Story summary

Lewis Blackburn murdered Christine Hindson after their relationship ended, strangling her and concealing her body in a wooden chest.
Blackburn confessed a week later, resulting in a life sentence in 2006.
Nearly 20 years later, he expressed remorse and asked to spare Hindson's family from the emotional toll of parole hearings.
He requested a five-year postponement of parole hearings and will be eligible for review again in July next year.