N.S. news: Parole granted for convicted murderer [Video]

More than 30 years after Nova Scotia was stunned by the brutal murders of three McDonald’s restaurant workers in Cape Breton, another of the three convicted killers has been granted full parole.

During a hearing Thursday, the board decided that 55-year-old Freeman MacNeil should receive a conditional release because his risk to reoffend is rated at low to moderate, his plan to reintegrate into society appears reasonable and the factors that contributed to his criminality remain low.

MacNeil, who was granted day parole in December 2022, told the hearing that he’s “headed down the right path” and is doing what he needs to do to stay out of trouble.

At times, the hearing was tense as three victim impact statements were read aloud.

Paul Fagan, the older brother of victim Jimmy Fagan, described MacNeil as an uncaring “monster” lacking in remorse.

“These murders were so savage; four people shot execution …