Rawtenstall man: Killers' families need help too

20 October 2009
Lancashire Telegraph
Peter Magill

The son of a notorious child killer who has made a fresh start in Rossendale has called for more support for the families of murderers. Nick Tighe has previously branded his father Ronald Castree, who kidnapped and murdered Rochdale schoolgirl Lesley Molseed in 1975, as “sick and evil”.

Continue Reading... Labels: Lesley Molseed, Manchester Police, Nick Tighe, Rochdale, Ronald Castree

Rawtenstall man features in documentary about his murderer father

29 September 2008 
Lancashire Telegraph
Helen Korn

THE son of a notorious murderer who killed a schoolgirl 30 years ago has taken part in a documentary with the victim’s family. Nick Tighe from Rawtenstall, publicly branded his father, Ronald Castree, “sick and evil” after he was found guilty last year of murdering Rochdale schoolgirl Lesley Molseed back in 1975.

Continue Reading... Labels: DNA, Lesley Molseed, Nick Tighe, Rochdale, Ronald Castree, Stefan Kiszko

The sins of the father

August 06, 2008
Oldham Advertiser
Simon Coyle

The son of a convicted murderer has welcomed the decision by Court of Appeal judges to refuse his father leave to appeal against his conviction – and spoken of how his parent’s sins are destroying his own future. Shaw man Ronald Castree, 55, also lost his fight to reduce the length of his jail sentence – a minimum of 30 years – imposed last year after he was found guilty of 11-year-old Lesley Molseed’s murder in 1975.

Continue Reading... Labels: Lesley Molseed, Manchester Police, Nick Tighe, Ronald Castree, Stefan Kiszko

'In prison where he belongs'

1 August 2008
Rossendale Free Press
Simon Coyle

The son of convicted killer Ronald Castree has welcomed a decision by Court of Appeal judges this week to refuse his father leave to appeal against his conviction. Castree, 55, also lost a fight to reduce the length of his jail sentence – a minimum of 30 years – imposed after he was found guilty of 11-year-old Lesley Molseed’s murder at Bradford Crown Court last November.

Continue Reading... Labels: Lesley Molseed, Manchester Police, Nick Tighe, Rochdale, Ronald Castree, Stefan Kiszko

Killer’s son barred from job with police

19 July 2008
Rochdale Observer

Nick Tighe, Son of Ronald Castree

Continue Reading... Labels: Lesley Molseed, Manchester Police, Nick Tighe, Rochdale, Ronald Castree, Stefan Kiszko

Police are punishing me over my killer dad

18 July 2008
Manchester Evening News
Simon Coyle

The son of a convicted murderer has accused police of victimising him after they rejected his job application. Nick Tighe, of Rawtenstall, was told his application to become a police community support officer or detention officer with Greater Manchester Police would not be processed any further.

Continue Reading... Labels: Lesley Molseed, Manchester Police, Nick Tighe, Ronald Castree, Stefan Kiszko

Why can't I join the police?

18 July 2008
Rossendale Free Press
Simon Coyle

The son of a convicted murderer is furious after his application for a job with the police was rejected due to his father’s criminal background. Nick Tighe, of Rawtenstall, was told last week that his application to become either a Pcso or a detention officer with Greater Manchester Police (GMP) would not be processed any further.

Continue Reading... Labels: Lesley Molseed, Manchester Police, Nick Tighe, Ronald Castree, Stefan Kiszko

Son of a convicted killer rejected for police role despite barely knowing his father

18 July 2008
London Evening Standard

The son of a convicted killer has been turned down for a job with the police. Nick Tighe is the son of Ronald Castree, jailed last November for the murder of schoolgirl Lesley Molseed in 1975.

Continue Reading... Labels: Lesley Molseed, Manchester Police, Nick Tighe, Ronald Castree, Stefan Kiszko