Kaushal Menon Muralidharan

The High Court is reviewing the Parole Board's decision to release Glyn Razzell on licence after he served more than 20 years for murdering his estranged wife, Linda Razzell, whose body has never been found. Linda's former partner, Greg Worrall, told judges that Razzell's refusal to disclose the body's location amounted to continuing coercive control and urged them to apply Helen's Law. The Ministry of Justice argues that the Parole Board failed to assess the risk adequately, while Razzell's barrister says his denial is not decisive and that his improved engagement with professionals means his risks can be managed in the community. The judge is expected to rule within weeks.

The High Court is reviewing the Parole Board’s decision to release Glyn Razzell, who was sentenced to life in prison in 2003 for murdering his estranged wife, Linda, whose remains have never been found. Linda’s cousin Julie Westmore told the court that releasing Razzell could end the family’s hope of recovering the body. Prosecutors described him as deeply deceitful and said his refusal to disclose the location of the remains continues to harm victims, while the defence argued that the Parole Board’s detailed assessment properly concluded he no longer posed a risk to the public. Razzell has applied for parole four times and was previously denied under Helen’s Law, although the Parole Board said refusal to reveal a victim’s whereabouts cannot by itself prevent release.

An inquest found that Kelly Faiers died from a combination of alcohol and sleeping tablets at the home of her partner, convicted sex offender Richard Scatchard, whose controlling behaviour she had disclosed to colleagues. Initially treated as non‑suspicious, her death was later investigated as murder after Scatchard’s criminal history came to light. Testimony revealed concerns about his breaches of licence conditions and the probation service’s lack of awareness of their relationship. The coroner identified failings in the police response, while Scatchard was later found dead six months after Faiers’ death.