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Double jeopardy killer William Dunlop refused open prison move

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William Dunlop strangled Julie Hogg , 22 , and hid her body beneath a bath in 1989 .

Juries twice failed to find him guilty of the murder but he was eventually jailed for life in 2006 .

Parole Board said he was "presenting a low risk of absconding" Justice Secretary Shabana Mahmood made the decision to block his move to open conditions.

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66

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60

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43

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informal

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English

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45

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