A man jailed for murdering his wife in Swindon is about to walk free — despite never revealing where he buried her. Glyn Razzell was locked up for life in 2003 after killing Linda Razzell, who vanished on her way to work in 2002. Her body has never been found.
Parole Board Overrules Helen’s Law, Sparks Family Outrage
After a January 2026 hearing, the Parole Board has directed Razzell’s release, even though his minimum term expired back in 2019. He had been denied parole three times, including in 2021 when Helen’s Law was first used to block his freedom. Helen’s Law forces the Parole Board to weigh the extra pain killers cause families by hiding victims’ remains. Linda’s family slammed the decision, saying it “ripped up” the law designed to protect them.
‘Continuing Cruelty’ Ignored as Killer Freed
The Parole Board admitted Razzell’s silence on Linda’s whereabouts is “continuing cruelty”. They noted he could ease the family’s suffering by simply admitting what he did and revealing her body’s location — but chose not to. Still, the panel decided Razzell no longer posed enough danger to the public to keep him behind bars. His release will come with strict conditions, including supervision, monitoring, and restrictions on new relationships and social media to shield Linda’s family from further distress.
“Parole Board decisions are solely focused on what risk a prisoner could represent to the public if released and whether that risk is manageable in the community. Protecting the public is our number one priority.” – Parole Board statement
This controversial move has reignited calls to toughen laws around parole for killers who refuse to give up their victims’ final resting places.
