THE teen honeytrap killer who lured her 16-year-old boyfriend to be murdered by a gang has been deported to her native Trinidad after 10 years in jail. Samantha Joseph was kicked out of the UK after serving the minimum 10 years of a life sentence for her role in killing Shakilus Townsend 11 years ago. 4 Samantha Joseph was kicked out of the UK after serving 10 years in jail for her role in killing one of her boyfriends Credit: Handout 4 Shakilus Townsend was murdered by a gang of thugs 11 years ago in South London Credit: PA:Press Association A source told The Mirror Online: “At least she’s not been able to stay here after committing such a terrible crime.” Joseph was 15 when led her boyfriend into an ambush where her other boyfriend Danny McLean, 18, and five other boys were waiting in Thorton Heath, South London. She walked away from the quiet cul-de-sac laughing in a transparent dress while the thugs battered Townsend with a baseball bat and stabbed him six times. He was found bleeding and crying out: “Mummy, Mummy. I don’t want to die.” A spokesman told The Mirror Online she had been released following a hearing. He said: “Parole Board decisions are solely focused on whether a prisoner would represent a significant risk to the public. “The panel will have carefully looked at any evidence of behaviour change. We do that with great care and public safety is our number one priority.” The gruesome crime was turned into a BBC Three drama called My Murder in 2012 with Star Wars actor John Boyega playing Townsend. At the trial at the Old Bailey it emerged McLean set up the attack because he was furious Joseph was cheating on him with Townsend. The court heard McLean twisted the knife during his turn to stab Townsend, who had no idea Joseph was seeing him. MOST READ IN NEWS 'HELP ME!' 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They have shown no remorse.” A Home Office spokesperson said: “Foreign nationals who serve custodial sentences in the UK will be considered for deportation and, wherever possible, offenders are returned at the conclusion of their sentence. We have removed nearly 45,800 foreign offenders since 2010.” BBC Three drama My Murder shows story of how honeytrap killer lured her boyfriend to his death 4 This CCTV image shows Joseph and her boyfriend Danny McLean walking away after the beating of Townsend Credit: Handout 4 McLean who was found guilty of the murder of Townsend at the Old Bailey Credit: Handout We pay for your stories! Do you have a story for The Sun Online news team? Email us at tips@the-sun.co.uk or call 0207 782 4368. You can WhatsApp us on 07810 791 502. We pay for videos too. Click here to upload yours.<doc-sep>Joseph and McLean were both convicted of murder (Picture: PA) A killer who led her young boyfriend to his death in 2009 has been released from prison after 10 years. ‘Honeytrap’ killer Samantha Joseph from Brockley, south-east London, was jailed for life following the murder of her then-boyfriend, Shakilus Townsend, 16. She was 15 when she was handed jail time for her part in the murder of the boy. Prior to sentencing, the court heard Joseph had met up with the victim wearing a see-through dress, and they later travelled by bus to meet what he believed was her cousin. However once the pair arrived in Thornton Heath, south London, Joseph sent a text to gang member Danny McLean. ‘Honeytrap’ killer Samantha Joseph from Brockley, south-east London, was jailed for life following the murder of her then-boyfriend, Shakilus Townsend, 16 (Picture: PA) She then guided Shakilus into an alleyway, where he was jumped by six masked teenagers who beat him to death with knives and baseball bats. The attack was carried out by McLean and his gang, Shine My Nine, after he found out Joseph had cheated on him with the victim. Harry takes new swipe at royals saying families feel 'shame' over mental health Obsessed with the thug, Joseph helped set up the attack on the boy – who was in love with her and had told his mum he wanted to marry her one day. Joseph and McLean were both convicted of murder. McLean is still in prison, where he was sentenced to a minimum of 15 years. Samantha Joseph and Danny McLean walking away after the beating of Shakilus Townsend (Picture: PA) Shakilus died after the attack in 2009 (Picture: PA) McLean is still in prison, where he was sentenced to a minimum of 15 years (Picture: PA) Following Joseph’s release from jail after 10 years, she has been deported from the UK back to Trinidad where she was born. A source told the Mirror: ‘At least she’s not been able to stay here after committing such a terrible crime.’ Upon her release, a prison spokesman said: ‘Parole Board decisions are solely focused on whether a prisoner would represent a significant risk to the public. ‘The panel will have carefully looked at any evidence of behaviour change. We do that with great care and public safety is our number one priority.’<doc-sep>A honeytrap killer who led her 16-year-old-boyfriend to his death as she wore a see-through dress has been released from prison after 10 years and deported from the country. Samantha Joseph from Brockley, south-east London, was jailed for life in 2009 for her part in the murder of Shakilus Townsend. But she has been sent back to Trinidad - the Caribbean island where she was born - after doing a minimum stint of ten years in a British prison. Fatal trap: Samantha Joseph (left) was convicted of murder after she lured Shakilus Townsend (right) to his death in an attempt to win back her gang member boyfriend Danny McLean A source told the Mirror: 'At least she's not been able to stay here after committing such a terrible crime.' Her release followed a hearing in prison, with a spokesman adding: 'Parole Board decisions are solely focused on whether a prisoner would represent a significant risk to the public. 'The panel will have carefully looked at any evidence of behaviour change. We do that with great care and public safety is our number one priority.' Joseph arranged to meet Shakilus wearing a see-through floral dress on July 3, 2008. They travelled by bus to a quiet culdesac in Thornton Heath, south London, where she told him they would meet her cousin. But CCTV footage showed Joseph send a text to Danny McLean to seal her boyfriend's fate. Joseph, who was 15 at the time, lured Shakilus into an alleyway, where he was ambushed by a gang of six masked and hooded teenagers. Callous: This CCTV image shows Joseph and McLean walking away calmly after murdering Shakilus. Joseph has now been released from prison after ten years and deported to her native Trinidad The youngster bled to death after being beaten with a baseball bat and stabbed six times in a 'relentless and merciless attack' led by a jealous love rival. The Old Bailey heard during Joseph's trial how Shakilus was in love with her, after meeting her a month before the attack. He showered her with gifts and told his mother she was beautiful and he wanted to marry her. McLean (pictured) led the 'relentless and merciless attack' which saw Shakilus bleed to death But Joseph was also seeing McLean, who was 18 and a member of the street gang Shine My Nine. McLean had dumped Joseph when he found out she had cheated on him. But, obsessed with the violent thug, she was prepared to do anything to get him back and they decided to set up her unwitting lover. The court heard how McLean, wearing his gang's trademark orange bandanna across his face, plunged the knife into Shakilus' chest, raking it across his liver before twisting the blade. The killers were later chased away by neighbours who found the teenager lying bleeding to death and sobbing, 'mummy, mummy, mummy...I don't want to die'. The Old Bailey heard how Joseph was later seen walking off with McLean, carrying his hoodie and a cream-coloured handbag stained with blood. She had confessed to friends that she had agreed to 'get Shak set'. She and McLean later wiped the victim's Bebo account to get rid of any link between her and the dead boy. But Shakilus's friends logged on to her account to condemn her. One wrote: 'REMEMBER U SET UP SHAK YOU B****. AND HE LUVED YOOOOH. YOU IZ ****ED!' Joseph and McLean were both convicted of murder, with McLean getting a minimum of 15 years.<doc-sep>
A teenage ‘honeytrap’ girl who lured her boyfriend to be murdered by a gang has been freed from jail – and booted out of Britain. Samantha Joseph was deported to her native Trinidad after serving the minimum 10 years of a life sentence for her part in the killing of Shakilus Townsend, 16, 11 years ago. A source said: “At least she’s not been able to stay here after committing such a terrible crime.” Joseph was 15 when she led smitten Shakilus into an ambush in a quiet cul-de-sac by her other boyfriend Danny McLean, 18, and five other boys. She laughed as she walked away from the scene in a see-through dress while the gang battered Shakilus and stabbed him six times. (Image: PA) (Image: PA) He was found bleeding to death and crying out: “Mummy, Mummy. I don’t want to die.” The case was turned into a BBC Three drama My Murder in 2012 starring Star Wars actor John Boyega. At an Old Bailey trial it emerged McLean set up the killing in Thornton Heath, South London, because he was furious Joseph had been seeing Shakilus. As McLean took his turn to stab Shakilus – who was unaware Joseph had another boyfriend – he twisted the knife. Joseph told the court she been “blinded” by her feelings for McLean who got life with a minimum 15 years. The Parole Board found Joseph struggled to “manage emotions” which led to a “lasting impact on her approach to relationships, low self-esteem, and her way of life and “antisocial” friends. (Image: PA) Last night a spokesman confirmed she had been released following a hearing behind bars. He said: “Parole Board decisions are solely focused on whether a prisoner would represent a significant risk to the public. “The panel will have carefully looked at any evidence of behaviour change. We do that with great care and public safety is our number one priority.” At the trial, Shakilus’ mother Nicola Dyer, 34, said of her son’s killers: “I see them in the dock, laughing amongst themselves. They have shown no remorse.” A Home Office spokesperson said: "Foreign nationals who serve custodial sentences in the UK will be considered for deportation and, wherever possible, offenders are returned at the conclusion of their sentence. "We have removed nearly 45,800 foreign offenders since 2010."