Man jailed for Essex Boys murders pictured for the first time since prison release

EXCLUSIVE: Man jailed for Essex Boys murders pictured for the first time since prison releaseMichael Steele was spotted back in the county after serving 29 years for the shotgun murders of three drug dealers as a miscarriage of justice probe continues into his convictionNewsTom Pettifor Crime Editor13:53, 19 Apr 2026View 12 ImagesMichael Steele pictured for the first time since being released(Image: Ian Vogler / Daily Mirror)A man jailed for life for the Essex Boys murders has been pictured for the first time since his release from prison.‌Michael Steele, 83, was spotted back in the county after serving almost 29 years for shooting dead three drug dealers in a Range Rover. Wearing a grey fleece and jeans, Steele was seen opening a tin of wood treatment while doing DIY outside a house in the heart of his old stomping ground.‌The grey haired pensioner was finally released last May after completing his life sentence for the murders of Tony Tucker, Pat Tate and Craig Rolfe in Rettendon, Essex. Steele and his former friend Jack Whomes, 64, were convicted of killing the men with a shotgun but major concerns remain about the safety of the convictions.‌View 12 ImagesMichael Steele pictured in Essex (pic by Ian Vogler)(Image: Ian Vogler / Daily Mirror)The Criminal Cases Review Commission is currently examining the 1995 case for a third time after retired Met detective David McKelvey handed them a report compiled by his investigation firm TM-Eye two years ago.READ MORE: Footprints of 'Essex Boys gunman' identified - and killers could still be at largeREAD MORE: Last man called by one of the murdered 'Essex Boys' was never questioned by policeREAD MORE: Crime lord offered to kill drug dealers who sold ecstasy to teenager Leah BettsThe Daily Mirror can reveal that Mr McKelvey has requested that the CCRC carry out forensic testing on key exhibits, including shotgun shell casings recovered from the murder scene.‌View 12 ImagesMichael Steele continues to deny t...