The family of Linda Razzell fears that the hope of finding her remains will be extinguished if Glyn Razzell, convicted of her murder, is released from prison.
Glyn Razzell was sentenced to life in prison in 2003 for the murder of his estranged wife. He has applied for parole multiple times, with his latest application prompting concern from Linda Razzell's family.
During a parole hearing in 2023, evidence was presented indicating that Razzell was abusive towards Linda Razzell prior to her death. A domestic abuse report filed by Linda stated she feared he would kill her. She had told officers that Razzell assaulted her in 2000, causing her to crack a rib, and had also made threats to kill her. Razzell was tried and acquitted of two counts of domestic abuse a few months before Linda's murder.
The Parole Board's 2023 hearing concluded that, on the balance of probabilities, Razzell had been abusive. Westmore, Linda's cousin, stated in a victim impact statement that the loss of Linda had taken a "huge chunk of happiness and joy" from their family.
Westmore emphasized the potential loss of trust in the justice system if Razzell is released without disclosing Linda's whereabouts. "It's chilling that Glyn Razzell can calmly present as an innocent trustworthy man," Westmore said. "If Glyn is released, all hope of ever finding Linda's remains will be lost."
Razzell became the first prisoner to be denied parole under Helen's Law in 2021. This law mandates that the Parole Board consider a killer's refusal to disclose the location of their victim's body when making parole decisions. Despite this, Razzell continues to maintain his innocence, reportedly contributing to a website that claims he is innocent.