RICHARD KEITH, THE GLASGOW CHILD KILLER, LIVES OPENLY ON FACEBOOK DESPITE HIS HORRIFIC CRIME
In a disturbing revelation that has shocked the community of Glasgow, the family of a young boy murdered decades ago has expressed their outrage after discovering that Richard Keith, the individual responsible for the tragic death of their loved one, is currently living openly in Scotland and maintaining a presence on Facebook under his real name.Richard Keith, who was convicted of the culpable homicide of three-year-old Jamie Campbell in August 1990, was released from detention in January 1999 after serving eight years of his sentence.
The case, which drew significant media attention at the time, involved Keith luring Jamie from his grandmother’s garden in Drumchapel, Glasgow, before subjecting him to a brutal attack with sticks and stones, ultimately drowning him in a nearby burn.
The family of Jamie Campbell, particularly his aunt Kim Gallagher and her husband Robert, have been deeply distressed by the fact that Keith is now living without apparent restrictions and appears to be leading a normal life.
They have found it particularly upsetting that Keith is visible on social media platforms, where he is able to connect with others and enjoy a semblance of normalcy, despite the heinous nature of his crime.
Kim Gallagher voiced her frustration, stating, “It just doesn’t seem right that he is allowed to be all over Facebook on a public profile where the family of his victim can see him getting on with a new life.
I know my aunt and uncle still grieve every single day.
They will never get over losing Jamie – this feels like a slap in the face to them.” She further explained that after she posted a plea on social media asking people not to forget Jamie’s case, she received hundreds of messages, many of which expressed support and shared memories of Jamie.
However, her distress grew when she discovered Keith was living openly in Scotland, not hiding his identity or his past.
Kim emphasized that her family does not seek retribution but believes Keith should be given a new identity and restricted from using social media altogether.
“Just a little consideration for the victims is what we are asking for,” she said.
“We never forget Jamie.
He’s a constant in our family, with pictures of him everywhere in our home.
The James Bulger case was huge and everyone remembers it, but our Jamie’s story seems to have been forgotten.” Jamie’s tragic story began when he was playing near his grandmother’s home in Drumchapel, Glasgow.
Witnesses reported seeing him with an older boy near the Garscadden burn before he went missing.
His body was later discovered by a woman and her friend, lying face down over a large stone, bearing 14 wounds to his head and neck.
Prior to the trial, it was revealed that Keith had also attacked another three-year-old in Drumchapel with a penknife and had beaten him.
His criminal history led to his detention without limit of time after his conviction for culpable homicide.
He spent eight years at the Kerelaw secure unit in Stevenston, Ayrshire, before being released at the age of 20 in January 1999, following a decision by the parole board.
Despite the family’s protests, the parole board deemed Keith no longer a danger and approved his release.
He was subsequently moved to a halfway house where he would receive supervision and counseling from social workers and probation officers.
The family of Jamie Campbell strongly condemned this decision, with Jamie’s aunt Kim stating, “It has devastated our family, we are just not the same anymore.
Yet here Keith is, not even nine years down the road, just putting it all behind him and getting on with his life.
Jamie has no life, but Keith has his in front of him.” In 1991, a massive police investigation was launched after Jamie’s body was found in the Bluebell Woods near Drumchapel.
Keith was initially cleared of murder at Glasgow’s High Court in December 1990 but was later convicted of culpable homicide in Edinburgh in January 1991.
The case drew widespread media coverage and public outrage.
Kim Gallagher, who was the same age as Jamie, described him as a “little ray of sunshine” and expressed her desire to keep his memory alive.
She shared her feelings on social media, emphasizing that her family’s pain is ongoing and that the case’s details are often forgotten by the wider public.
“The Bulger case’s names are famous but nobody knows what Richard Keith has done and nobody knows our Jamie’s name,” she lamented.
Kim also reflected on Keith’s release, questioning whether justice was truly served.
“Keith spent nine years at Kerelaw then he was released – you think whether justice was really done.
He’s getting to live his life and live in peace, and no one knows who he is or what he’s done.
My aunt and uncle are forever heartbroken.
They’re two of the strongest people I know and they live with that every day.”
