'Essex Boys' murders in Rettendon 20 years on

The mother of a gangland murderer has said she will fight until her dying day for his release, 20 years after he killed three men.

Drug dealers Craig Rolfe, Tony Tucker and Pat Tate were shot dead in a Range Rover in Rettendon on 6 December 1995.

Jack Whomes and Michael Steele were jailed for life for their murders. Pam Whomes said she hopes she is "still alive to see him walk out of prison".

The deaths - known as the Essex boys murders - dominated the headlines in December 1995 - here is how the BBC's Look East reported the story at the time.