Man who killed wife with hammer not fit for release
Summary
Robert Brown, who killed his estranged wife Joanna Simpson with a hammer in 2010, will remain in prison after the Parole Board ruled he is not fit to be released. Brown was serving a 26-year sentence for manslaughter and was due for release in 2023, but the board decided he still poses a risk.Key Facts
- Robert Brown killed Joanna Simpson with a claw hammer in Ascot, Berkshire, in October 2010.
- Brown buried her body in Windsor Great Park and confessed to the police the next day.
- He was found guilty of manslaughter, not murder, and sentenced to 26 years in prison.
- Brown was eligible for release after serving half his sentence in November 2023.
- The Parole Board held a hearing in May 2024 and ruled Brown is not safe to release.
- Brown refused to participate in risk reduction programs and assessments in prison.
- Psychologists and prison managers agreed he has not met the conditions for release.
- Joanna Simpson’s family expressed relief at the decision to keep Brown in custody.
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