Killer who hid wife's body refused prison release
Summary
Glyn Razzell, who was convicted in 2003 for killing his wife Linda and hiding her body, cannot be released from prison after a court overturned the decision that had approved his parole. The High Court ruled that Razzell still poses a public safety risk because he has not revealed the location of Linda’s body.Key Facts
- Glyn Razzell was jailed for life in 2003 for murdering his wife Linda in Swindon in 2002.
- Linda disappeared while on her way to work and her body has never been found.
- The Parole Board initially approved Razzell’s release in April 2026, saying he no longer posed a threat.
- The Ministry of Justice asked the High Court to reconsider, arguing the parole decision was wrong.
- The High Court reversed the Parole Board’s decision, stating the risk to the public remains high.
- Linda’s family members, including their daughter, want Razzell to admit what happened and reveal where Linda’s body is before he is released.
- Razzell has applied for parole multiple times but has refused to say where he hid Linda’s body.
- This case was the first time the Secretary of State for Justice referred a parole decision to the High Court under Helen’s Law, which considers killers’ refusal to reveal victims’ bodies.
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