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In March 2002, a mother of four, aged 41 at the time, was last observed parking her vehicle on Alvescot Road as she headed to her job at Swindon College. Originally from Llanybydder in Wales, Linda had been undergoing divorce proceedings and had recently visited a bank with a court order to freeze her estranged husband’s accounts just a week prior to her disappearance.
Razzell, a former insurance investment manager hailing from Crewkerne, Somerset, initially appeared in public appeals seeking Linda’s safe return but was subsequently arrested and charged with her murder. Investigations revealed traces of blood in the boot of a car that Razzell had used, further implicating him in the case.
In April, the Parole Board approved Razzell’s release on licence, stating that they were satisfied his continued imprisonment was unnecessary for public protection. However, the Ministry of Justice challenged this decision, referring it to the High Court due to concerns that releasing Razzell might undermine public confidence in the parole system.
During a two-day hearing, legal representatives for the Ministry of Justice argued that the Parole Board had not adequately assessed the risk Razzell might pose, urging the court to overturn the release decision. Family members of Linda, including her cousin Julie Westmore, also spoke out against his release, with Westmore expressing fears for her safety and the loss of hope in ever finding Linda’s remains
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