# Evil boyfriend who murdered pop star's daughter before going on the run from prison is making a fresh freedom bid

> Terry Game, 54, who strangled pop star's daughter Lisa Sullivan in 2005, is seeking parole after serving minimum life sentence.
- Title: Evil boyfriend who murdered pop star's daughter before going…
- Summary: Terry Game, 54, who strangled pop star's daughter Lisa Sullivan in 2005, is seeking parole after serving minimum life sentence.
- Keywords: terry game, lisa sullivan, lennie peters, peters and lee, hmp leyhill, parole board, domestic violence, murder, life sentence, Dailymail
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- Published: 2026-11-14T18:35:05+00:00
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- Topics: terry game, lisa sullivan, lennie peters, peters and lee, hmp leyhill, parole board, domestic violence, murder, life sentence, news, entertainment
## Terry Game's murder of Lisa Sullivan
Terry Game, 54, murdered Lisa Sullivan, 41, whose father Lennie Peters was one half of the chart-topping 1970s duo Peters and Lee, in August 2005.

> Terry Game, 54, murdered Lisa Sullivan, 41, whose father Lennie Peters was one half of the chart-topping 1970s duo Peters and Lee, in August 2005.
## Game served minimum life sentence
Game was jailed for life in March 2006 after strangling Lisa during a family holiday at the Martello caravan park in Walton-on-the-Naze, Essex.
## Game's escape from prison
Game's new bid comes four years after he sparked a nationwide manhunt by disappearing from HMP Leyhill, an open prison in Gloucestershire.
## Game's temporary license
Game was allowed out on temporary licence in August 2022 but failed to return.
## Game's capture
He eventually handed himself in at a police station in Cambridgeshire after four days on the run.
## Game's motive for murder
An argument began on the beach during the day and flared up again that night. Game attacked Lisa, hitting her before wrapping his hands around her throat and strangling her.
## Game's claim of self-defense
Game later claimed Lisa had insulted his performance in bed and attacked him during the row. He insisted he had only grabbed her throat in self-defence.
## Court rejected Game's claim
But a jury rejected his account following a two-and-a-half-week trial at Basildon Crown Court.
## Game's history of violence
The court heard that Game had a long history of attacking women, with two former partners giving evidence against him.
## NHS background investigation
An NHS investigation into his background, published after the murder, revealed that he had been in and out of prison since the age of 18.
## Previous offences
His previous offences included assault, affray, burglary and car theft.
## Medical records of violence
Medical records dating back to 1996 described his violent temper, rows with his wife and episodes of 'smashing up the place'.
## Child protection concerns
In 2001, a doctor warned that he should not be seen by a lone worker, particularly a woman.
## Game's anger management
Game was referred for anger management classes, while a former partner later fled with their child to a refuge because of his domestic violence.
## NHS inquiry criticism
The NHS inquiry criticised failures to carry out regular risk assessments and share information between services, although it did not find that these failings had caused Lisa's murder.
## Judge's description
Sentencing Game, Judge Philip Clegg described him as a bully who had strangled Lisa in a fit of rage.

> I am quite certain that on the evening in question, Lisa Sullivan was the victim of domestic violence.
## Judge's additional comment
The judge added: 'It must have been all too obvious that she was fighting for her life but nevertheless, driven by rage, he continued to do so.'

> It must have been all too obvious that she was fighting for her life but nevertheless, driven by rage, he continued to do so.
## Detective's warning
Detective Superintendent Simon Dinsdale, who led the murder investigation, praised Game's two former partners for bravely giving evidence against him. He warned: 'Game is a bully and will always be a danger to women.'

> Game is a bully and will always be a danger to women.
## Lisa's father's legacy
Lisa's father Lennie enjoyed huge success with singer Dianne Lee, reaching No1 with Welcome Home in 1973. The blind star died of cancer in 1992, 13 years before his daughter's murder.
## Key takeaway

Terry Game, 54, who murdered Lisa Sullivan, 41, in 2005, is making a fresh bid for freedom after serving the minimum term of his life sentence.