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Michael Steele: Man convicted of 'Essex Boys' murders to be released from prison after 27 years

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Michael Steele , now in his 80s , was jailed for life in 1998 alongside Jack Whomes .

He was convicted of murdering Patrick Tate , 37 , Tony Tucker , 38 , and Craig Rolfe , 26 .

The men were shot dead at point-blank range in a Range Rover in December 1995 .

The gangland executions inspired the 2000 film Essex Boys , starring Sean Bean .

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