The mum of Baby P, tortured toddler Peter Connelly, will be forced to reveal the truth behind his horrific death as she fights for freedom once again.

Tracey Connelly Faces Public Parole Hearing

Tracey Connelly, 44, who was jailed in 2009 for causing or allowing Peter’s death, is set to appear at a public parole hearing on October 22 and 23. She was recalled to prison last year after breaching licence conditions.

Connelly has always kept silent about her role in Peter’s tragic death, even refusing to testify at her Old Bailey trial. This hearing will see her cross-examined by experts, finally forcing her to address the devastating case head-on.

Public Demands Truth Over Child Protection Failure

A source told The Mirror:

“Connelly has always hid the truth about her role and the circumstances surrounding Peter’s death. She has never been held to account and asked openly why she let it happen. But the Parole Board will rake over Peter’s death and she’ll have nowhere to hide. She’ll finally have to give answers.”

The case remains one of the UK’s most high-profile child protection failures, sparking public outrage and calls for transparency. Two separate applications pushed for the parole hearing to be public, insisting it’s “crucial” the public access the real details of the case.

Legal Battle Over Public Hearing

Connelly’s lawyer argued against making the hearing public, citing serious risks to her safety and mental health struggles, including PTSD, anxiety, and depression. But Judge Peter Rook KC ruled the public interest must come first.

According to the judge, while Connelly’s mental health dipped after prison bullying, she has since stabilised and responded well to treatment. The judge added:

“There is a strong public interest in understanding the risk she poses and how it will be managed. A public hearing may reassure the public about the thoroughness of the Parole Board’s assessment and supervision plans in the case of her release.”

Connelly’s Checkered Past Behind Bars

Connelly was initially released on licence in 2013 but recalled in 2015 after breaching conditions. Despite concerns over manipulation and deceptive behaviour inside prison, including secret romances and letter trading, the Parole Board in March 2022 cleared her for release.

Then-Justice Secretary Dominic Raab slammed the decision, calling it proof the parole system needs “a fundamental overhaul.” Connelly left prison in July 2022 but has now been recalled again.

This October’s hearing marks a landmark moment where Connelly can no longer avoid the public spotlight on arguably the UK’s most devastating child safeguarding failure.