Kate Carroll to meet McConville's parents
Speaking exclusively to the Leader at the end of March Kate said she felt sorry for McConville's parents, who acknowledged her on a few occasions in the public gallery during the trial.
She said: "They seemed like decent people to me. They acknowledged me twice with a nod and a slight smile and I did the same back. I feel sorry for them that, through no fault of their own, they have now lost a son."
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Hide AdNow Kate has expressed her joy at what she feels "could be the start of the healing process in this country".
She told the Leader: "This is what I have wanted - I need to know from them why good people go wrong.
"I am so pleased that I may be able to make something positive out of this all."
McConville was sentenced to a minimum of 25 years in prison, while co-defendant John Paul Wootton was given a 14-year term which has since been referred to the Court of Appeal for review after being criticised for being "too lenient".
Constable Stephen Carroll was shot dead while sitting in a police car during an emergency call-out to a housing estate in Craigavon in March 2009.