TWO men convicted of murdering tragic Walkden mum Michelle Pearson have been given increased prison sentences three years after they were also found guilty of killing her four children in a horrific petrol bomb attack. In May 2018 Zak Bolland and David Worrall were each sentenced to life in prison with a minimum term behind bars of 40 years for Bolland and 37 years for Worrall for murdering the four children. But last month they were also found guilty of murdering the mum, Michelle Pearson and Mrs Justice McGowan has now decided that the minimum term periods will start again from today, meaning that, by the time they can apply for release, they will have spent almost three years extra in prison.
Michelle Pearson MEN accused of killing Walkden mum, Michelle Pearson, whose children died in a house fire, have denied murder. In a hearing at Manchester Crown Court Zak Bolland, aged 25 and David Worrall, aged 28, both appeared via video links and pleaded not guilty. Their trial is due to take place on March 8. A third defendant, Courtney Brierley, aged 23, is accused of manslaughter but has not yet entered a plea and was not present at the hearing. Ms Pearson died on August 25, 2019, 20 months after suffering burns in a fire at her home in Jackson Street in the early hours of December 11, 2017.
Michelle Pearson MEN accused of killing Walkden mum, Michelle Pearson, whose children died in a house fire, have denied murder. In a hearing at Manchester Crown Court Zak Bolland, aged 25 and David Worrall, aged 28, both appeared via video links and pleaded not guilty. Their trial is due to take place on March 8. A third defendant, Courtney Brierley, aged 23, is accused of manslaughter but has not yet entered a plea and was not present at the hearing. Ms Pearson died on August 25, 2019, 20 months after suffering burns in a fire at her home in Jackson Street in the early hours of December 11, 2017.