Families of murdered teenagers renew calls to keep killer behind bars

The families of two teenagers who were murdered over 20 years ago on the Isle of Man are renewing a call to keep their killer behind bars.

Sixteen-year-olds Samantha Barton and George Green were killed in 2002 by abattoir worker Peter Newbery.

The then 23-year-old was jailed for life, with a minimum term of 20 years, two years later.

He was incarcerated at a high security prison in the UK until 2020 when he was returned to the Isle of Man.

After two decades behind bars Newbery applied for parole and his application was heard by the Isle of Man Parole Committee in 2023; it was unsuccessful.

You can find out more HERE.

It’s understood he’ll undergo another parole hearing in March – something which has sparked an online petition calling for his release to be blocked.

You can find the petition HERE.

“As a family we are turned upside down, right back to 2002, Isle of Man Government needs to take onboard exactly what this has done to two families - not one.” - Linda Barton

Shirley Klieve is George’s sister:

(Picture: Samantha Barton, supplied by her family)

Her sentiments are echoed by Linda Barton – the aunt of Samantha Barton – who is also calling for Newbery’s sentence to be revisited:

Manx Radio has invited the Department of Home Affairs to comment – we are awaiting a response.

You can listen to the full interviews with Shirley and Linda in this episode of NEWSCAST: