THREE female killers have been employed at a York branch of a popular hotel chain prompting fury from their victims’ relatives.

Receptionist Pat Bulmer and cleaners Linda White and Julie Richardson are employed at the Travelodge, in Piccadilly, as part of a prison scheme to rehabilitate them.

Bulmer, 48, was jailed after she lured her husband, Robert, into an ambush for her lover to knife him to death in a plot to claim £32,500 insurance.

White, 55, repeatedly stabbed her partner in the face and body after a row.

Richardson, 42, and two friends burned her dad with a hot iron, then beat and kicked him to death.

Robert Bulmer’s sister Hepsy said she was appalled by the decision to give the three women jobs.

She told a national newspaper: “It’s disgusting. What are the authorities thinking of?

“I don’t suppose the customers know a thing. If you’re staying at a hotel you don’t expect to find three killers working there.”

Another relative told the newspaper: “I’m stunned.”

The trio, all jailed for life, applied for jobs at the hotel while serving their sentences at Askham Grange Prison on the outskirts of York.

Their requests were granted under a scheme designed to help offenders who present no threat to return to society.

Bulmer and White have now been released on licence from Askham Grange and are living in probation hostels.

Richardson is thought to have two years still to serve before she becomes eligible for early release.

Travelodge operations director Jon Hendry-Pickup defended his company’s decision to support the scheme.

He said: “The workers from the rehabilitation programme are constantly assessed and have proven to be dedicated and hard-working individuals. They are motivated to make a better life for themselves and should be given every opportunity to succeed without prejudice.

“Travelodge does not discriminate and is a fair and progressive employer and has supported a number of employment schemes.”

The Ministry of Justice said: “Keeping the public safe is our priority. Prisoners may be released to work only after they pass a rigorous risk assessment.”