Deputy Premier Roger Cook's ousted chief of staff Erik Locke claims vindication after independent inquiry
![Eric Locke jailed for life for strangling young mum Sonia Blount to death just hours after her son's third birthday – as family reveal how they told lad she 'had to go Eric Locke jailed for life for strangling young mum Sonia Blount to death just hours after her son's third birthday – as family reveal how they told lad she 'had to go](https://www.thesun.ie/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2017/05/nintchdbpict0000703218611.jpg)
Eric Locke jailed for life for strangling young mum Sonia Blount to death just hours after her son's third birthday – as family reveal how they told lad she 'had to go
![Evil killer Eric Locke now a recluse behind bars and refuses to mix with other inmates - Irish Mirror Online Evil killer Eric Locke now a recluse behind bars and refuses to mix with other inmates - Irish Mirror Online](https://i2-prod.irishmirror.ie/incoming/article10389151.ece/ALTERNATES/s615b/Sonia-Blount-eric-locke-plaza-hotel-tallaght-090517.jpg)