Summary
A man named Glyn Razzell, who was convicted in 2003 for murdering his wife Linda and has never said where her body is, has been granted parole. The Parole Board decided he does not pose a risk to the public despite his refusal to reveal the location of Linda's remains.
Key Facts
- Glyn Razzell was sentenced to life in prison in 2003 for murdering his estranged wife, Linda.
- Linda disappeared in 2002 while on her way to work; her body has never been found.
- Helen's Law requires the Parole Board to consider the pain caused when killers do not say where their victims are buried.
- The Parole Board said they focused only on the risk to public safety when deciding on parole.
- Razzell’s refusal to say where Linda’s body is was called "continuing cruelty" by the board.
- The board found Razzell posed minimal risk and had followed prison rules and controls.
- Razzell’s parole was previously denied three times, including once under Helen’s Law.
- The Ministry of Justice is reviewing whether to challenge the parole decision.
