News, Police/Fire Murderer of Lynn girl in 1981 denied parole By Thomas Grillo | October 13, 2019 Share Tweet Share This article was published 3 year(s) and 3 month(s) ago. NATICK — Nearly 40 years after George MacNeill was sentenced to life in prison for strangling his 15-year-old ex-girlfriend in Lynn, he has been denied parole, according to the Essex… You've reached your 5 free articles this month. Login Subscribe