Horrified family fumes as evil monster who stabbed Irish ex over fifty times walks free after serving sentence
A convicted killer who inflicted over fifty knife wounds on his young Irish ex-girlfriend inside a Spanish apartment has been officially released from custody after completing a nineteen-year prison sentence. Forty-year-old Alan Daulby walked free from a high-security British facility where he was held as a Category A prisoner following his extradition from Spain. Devastated relatives of twenty-year-old victim Avril Flanagan expressed deep terror over the release, warning state authorities that the offender remains an imminent danger to the public.
The horrifying assault occurred in May 2009 inside an apartment in Orihuela Costa near the coastal city of Alicante. Avril Flanagan, originally from Swords in County Dublin, had ended her year-long relationship with Daulby just two weeks prior to the fatal attack. Murder trial testimony revealed that Daulby engaged in aggressive stalking behaviors following the breakup, forcing the victim to destroy her cellular SIM card to block his relentless communications.
Judges in the Spanish court of Elche described the fatal stabbing as exceptionally brutal and barbaric, ruling that Daulby took deliberate pleasure in prolonging the victim’s pain. Following the murder, the offender used bleach to scrub bloodstains, wrapped the victim’s body in plastic sheeting, and concealed her remains underneath a living room sofa. He then fled the scene in a vehicle before being apprehended by armed police officers following a high-speed pursuit over one hundred miles away.
Although initially imprisoned in Spain, Daulby was secretly transferred to the United Kingdom penal system under prisoner exchange agreements without the knowledge of the victim’s family. While serving time in British institutions, the high-risk offender was temporarily released on parole in late 2020 before being swiftly recalled to prison for breaching strict release conditions. Family members were further appalled after discovering prison video footage showing Daulby clowning around and making offensive gestures inside his UK cell block.
Following his final release from prison, law enforcement agencies issued a mandatory Stalking Protection Order to monitor Daulby’s location and social interactions. Specialized police officers have been assigned to supervise his living arrangements, accompanied by international travel bans restricting him from entering Spanish territory. However, the victim’s brother publicly criticized the legal system, expressing fear that the offender could easily drop out of voluntary rehabilitation housing programs.
The controversial release has reignited fierce public debate regarding parole supervision standards for violent foreign offenders across international borders. Victim advocate groups continue to demand legislative reforms to ensure families receive formal notifications regarding prisoner movements and early release decisions. Police tracking units will maintain ongoing surveillance over Daulby as authorities attempt to manage public safety concerns surrounding his freedom.
