Silcott was convicted of Smith 's murder in February 1986 , while awaiting trial for the Blakelock murder .
Silcott was was sentenced to life imprisonment ; he was released in 2003 after serving 17 years .
Silcott was convicted of Smith 's murder in February 1986 , while awaiting trial for the Blakelock murder , and was sentenced to life imprisonment ; he was released in 2003 after serving 17 years .