Schoolgirl Killer Given New Identity While Accomplice Walks Free
A schoolgirl involved in the savage murder and torture of 71-year-old pensioner Lily Lilley has been given a new identity and is living in hiding. Meanwhile, her teenage accomplice has been controversially released from jail.
The Gruesome Crime in Manchester
Lisa Healey, just 15 at the time, and her friend Sarah Davey brutally attacked frail pensioner Lily Lilley in her home in Failsworth, Manchester. After torturing the 71-year-old—cutting her legs with a knife and choking her with a gag—they murdered her and dumped her body in a river.
Accomplice Released Amid Public Outrage
Sarah Davey was locked up indefinitely in 1999. Despite being recalled to prison seven times for breaking licence rules, she was freed on March 23 following a Parole Board decision. The release sparked nationwide fury.
Davey’s treatment behind bars ignited further anger. Reports revealed she enjoyed sunbathing in prison grounds and even visited tanning salons to keep her tan. Shockingly, she fell pregnant during a day release, raising questions about the prison system’s leniency.
Taxpayers Fund Killer’s New Life
In stark contrast, Healey—now in her mid-40s—has vanished from public view under a taxpayer-funded new identity programme. She lives secretly, with neighbours unaware of her dark past.
The Justice System Under Fire
While Davey’s release came after showing progress in rehabilitation, critics argue the system is too soft on violent offenders. She remains under strict supervision and can be sent back to prison if she breaks her licence conditions.
The Ministry of Justice stressed, “Davey’s release is conditional on stringent supervision to protect the public.”
The brutal killing of pensioner Lily Lilley and the subsequent handling of her killers continue to fuel debate about justice and punishment in the UK.
