Mick Philpott, who killed six of his children in a house fire in Derby, is now preparing to apply for parole after 14 years in prison. He is currently serving a 14-year sentence after his original 15-year term was reduced by 307 days for time spent on remand.
Details of the Crime
In May 2012, Philpott, along with his then wife Mairead and friend Paul Mosley, poured petrol in the hallway of his three-bedroom semi-detached house in Derby. The fire was set to frame an ex-lover he was in a custody battle with, hoping to emerge as a hero and secure a larger home.
The blaze killed Jade Philpott, 10, her brothers John, nine, Jack, eight, Jesse, six, and Jayden, five. Duwayne, 13, died days later in hospital.
Sentences and Current Status
Philpott was sentenced to 15 years in April 2013 at Nottingham Crown Court for manslaughter. He is held at HMP Wakefield in West Yorkshire. Mairead Philpott and Paul Mosley each received 17-year sentences, required to serve at least half. Mairead was released in November 2020, Mosley in 2021. Mosley returned to jail for licence breaches and was released again in 2023; he died aged 58 in 2025.
Parole Application
Philpott is now eligible for parole next May. A source told The Sun that Philpott claims he has been "rehabilitated" in jail and has been allowed to speak to external solicitors about his case. The source said: "The thought of him being freed is horrifying." Another source said Philpott has been "trying to cash in" on the Government saying jails are full, adding: "There is also the fact his co-conspirators have been freed." The Parole Board stated it had not yet received a referral about Philpott.
