Gilfoyle released from prison

A man who was found guilty of murdering his pregnant wife has been released from prison after 18 years.

49 year old Eddie Gilfoyle from Upton on the Wirral has always protested his innocence after his wife was found hanged at their home in 1992.

According to this morning's Times newspaper he has been released on the condition that neither he, his lawyers or his family contact the media.

A source said Gilfoyle had appeared before a parole board and had been cleared for release. A statement released on Gilfoyle's behalf through a campaign group protesting his innocence suggested his legal team would be appealing against the gagging condition, which reportedly includes his family, supporters and lawyers.

It said: "We are not able to provide a response because the Parole Board has imposed a condition on Eddie's life licence that prohibits him contacting the media either directly or indirectly whether this is regarding his release or his appeal.

"This is a matter that we will be challenging through the courts but until that time we cannot comment."

A spokesman for the Parole Board said he could not comment on individual cases but said a condition banning prisoners from talking to the media would be imposed to prevent further offending.