CANADIAN WIFE KILLER FREE...

After 22 years, Thatcher walks free

CanWest News Service; Regina Leader Post
Thursday, June 15, 2006
REGINA - Colin Thatcher used to walk up the
steps to the stately Saskatchewan legislature building
towards the office he occupied as a provincial cabinet
minister.
But now, the convicted killer will be trudging up the
small step to a federal halfway house, in a city he hasn't
been free to walk around in since he was arrested for
murdering his ex-wife 22 years ago.
Thatcher, 67, is now back in Regina, living at a federal
halfway house that he can leave during the day but
must return to nightly. The National Parole Board
granted him day parole on May 19, after he was
determined to be a low risk to reoffend.......
On day parole, Thatcher's behavior and activities
will be closely monitored by a supervisor, as well as
his compliance with the conditions of his release.
The conditions state Thatcher must participate in
psychological counseling that specifically addresses
issues around his anger, attitude towards women
and capacity for violence and aggression.
He is also required to report all romantic
relationships he may have.
Thatcher was convicted of killing JoAnn Wilson, 43,
on Jan. 21, 1983. Convicted on Nov. 6, 1984, he
was sentenced to life in prison with no chance of
parole for 25 years, but succeeded in convincing
a jury, under the "faint-hope" law to allow him to
seek parole sooner.

IMHO HE SHOULD STAY THERE FOR LIFE.
HE WAS A MINISTER, SOMEONE WE
SHOULD HAVE LOOKED UP TO.