Outrage: A convicted rapist and murderer set TO GO FREE

**NicoleWasHere** · February 28th, 2009, 08:09 AM

Parole granted to murderer, rapist

Posted: Feb 25, 2009 05:22 PM CST
Updated: Feb 25, 2009 05:34 PM CST

JACKSON, MS (WLBT) - The man who raped, tortured and murdered an Ole Miss co-ed in 1986 has been approved for parole.

The family of the victim, Jean Elizabeth Gillies, traveled to Jackson in January for the parole hearing. It was the 7th time in 11 years Douglas Hodgkin was up for parole.

Hodgkin was convicted in 1987. Retired oxford police chief Steve Bramlett called the murder "the most heinous crime" he had ever seen.

Hodgkins was sentenced to life in prison. But back then, that meant he only had to serve 10 years before he was eligible for parole.
Bill Gillies, the victim's brother, told us, "That day he received more mercy than my sister did. But unfortunately the way the law was written at that time life was not life."

The victim's family has received unofficial notification of Hodgkin's parole from Department of Corrections and the state parole board. They say they are "appalled and disgusted" by the decision.

WLBT 3 - Jackson, MS: Parole granted to murderer, rapist

WTF!

**kingcap72** · February 28th, 2009, 07:43 PM

I wouldn't be shocked if somebody in the girl's family took matters into their own hands. Because a convicted murderer and rapist can't be rehabilitated.

**McJag** · February 28th, 2009, 07:59 PM

I predict an uneasy futre for him-and short. You know he'll do it again.

**MsDark** · February 28th, 2009, 11:44 PM

That's not much further south from where I am. Kingcap you're on the mark there. This guy should probably hope he doesn't get paroled.

**buttmunch** · March 1st, 2009, 12:46 AM

How old is the guy now? Too old, hopefully, to do anything but piss in his pants every so often?

**sparkly** · March 1st, 2009, 05:27 AM

^He was convicted in 1987, so he's probably not that old. I find it disturbing that these sick fucks are afraid of the death penalty, and fight for their freedom, yet they have no problem raping and murdering innocent people. Personally, I want all of them off the planet.

**buttmunch** · March 1st, 2009, 06:28 AM

So 20 years....if he was 50 or 60 when it happened then he'll probably die soon anyway. Younger and I'll guess someone will get his ass. Craziness.

**NicoleWasHere** · March 1st, 2009, 06:47 AM

The douchebag might be alive for another 20 or 30 years. He shouldn't have been released, in the first place, there is no reasoning or logic behind it.

**McJag** · March 1st, 2009, 09:00 AM

Here is his picture from the Clarion-Ledger. He is now 43. Oh-and she was 8 weeks pregnant.

**sparkly** · March 2nd, 2009, 01:08 AM

I know this is wrong, but I hope someone puts a hit out on him. He doesn't deserve his fucking freedom!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Pff with his balls I say.

**buttmunch** · March 2nd, 2009, 01:19 AM

43? Not good. Not good at all.

**january** · March 2nd, 2009, 01:24 AM

Yeah, he was 21 when he brutally murdered her. Young ripe age, and he still has plenty of years ahead of him to do the same thing to someone else; I have no doubt that jail has probably only hardened him even more. Reading about the details of this case was hard enough, poor girl. He was and is a sadistic fuck. She was unlucky enough to choose the wrong guy to go out on a few dates with. I have absolutely zero doubt that he will attempt to do the same thing again.