UK Parole Board Approves Release of Convicted Murderer Who Refuses to Reveal Victim's Body Location

The UK Parole Board has approved the release of Glyn Razzell, who was convicted of murdering his estranged wife Linda in 2002 and has never disclosed the location of her body.

Razzell was sentenced to life imprisonment in 2003 for the murder, which occurred amid divorce proceedings.

The Parole Board's decision focused on assessing the risk Razzell poses to the public, concluding that he no longer represents a danger despite his refusal to reveal where Linda's remains are.

The board acknowledged the "continuing cruelty" caused by this refusal but stated that denial of the victim's body's whereabouts cannot be a barrier to release.

Linda's family expressed distress over the ruling, describing it as a violation of Helen's Law, which requires the Parole Board to consider the suffering caused by offenders who withhold information about their victims' remains.

Greg Worrall, Linda's fiancé at the time of her disappearance, said the decision would add further stress to the family.

Helen's Law, named after a murder victim whose killer never revealed her body's location, places a legal duty on the Parole Board to factor in such refusals when making parole decisions.

However, in this case, the board prioritized public safety risk assessment over the refusal to disclose the victim's location.

The Ministry of Justice has confirmed it is reviewing the decision and considering whether to challenge it through the Parole Board's reconsideration mechanism.

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