Double murderer jailed for life after brutally killing his Coatbridge partner and his own brother in separate attacks

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A double murderer was jailed for life after brutally killing his Coatbridge partner and his own brother in separate attacks - and warned he might never be freed.Peter Duffy was ordered to serve at least 30 years in jail before he can be considered for release following the murders of Emma Baillie, 26, and John Paul Duffy, 51, in Coatbridge in 2022.A judge told him: "Depending on the question of risk, you may never be released."The Lanarkshire Live app is available to download now.

Get all the news from your area – as well as features, entertainment, sport and the latest on Lanarkshire’s recovery from the coronavirus pandemic – straight to your fingertips, 24/7.The free download features the latest breaking news and exclusive stories, and allows you to customise your page to the sections that matter most to you.Head to the App Store and never miss a beat in Lanarkshire - iOS - Android But Emma's grief-stricken family are demanding to know why Duffy was allowed out on bail despite posing a threat to his girlfriend – who had suffered previous attacks by him.And they are furious no checks were made on young mum Emma’s safety despite a bail order that Duffy should not approach her.Emma's stepmother Carol Austin told Lanarkshire Live's sister paper the Daily Record: "He was on three bail conditions.

It's shocking."Dangerous people like him are being bailed and are allowed to commit horrific crimes. There's definitely something wrong with that element of the law."Even with that knowledge of the risk of him reoffending and being on other bail conditions, he was allowed out on bail."It's crazy that they knew how severe a risk he was yet he still got to walk free and as a result two people lost their lives."The sad fact is Emma's