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Parole Board Approves Release for Wife Killer, Sparks Outrage

4/16/2026

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Razzell's Parole Controversy

Glyn Razzell, who murdered his estranged wife Linda in 2002, may be released after the Parole Board deemed him no longer a risk.
Linda's family criticized the decision, saying it undermines Helen's Law, which considers a killer's refusal to disclose a victim's remains.
In Florida, a jury recommended the death penalty for DeMorris Hunter, convicted of strangling his neighbor in 2002.

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Activists Celebrate Ruling

The Pennsylvania Supreme Court overturned mandatory life sentences for felony murder, affecting over a thousand inmates.
Activists celebrate the ruling as a challenge to Pennsylvania’s 'death by incarceration' rate.
Advocates say inmates like Derek Lee, an inmate sentenced to life without parole for felony murder without intent, deserve parole.
lawmakers have 120 days to implement a compliance mechanism.
Phillip Ocampo’s mother and families express hope for release.

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Razzell's Parole Controversy

Glyn Razzell, who murdered his estranged wife Linda in 2002, may be released after the Parole Board deemed him no longer a risk.
Linda's family criticized the decision, saying it undermines Helen's Law, which considers a killer's refusal to disclose a victim's remains.
In Florida, a jury recommended the death penalty for DeMorris Hunter, convicted of strangling his neighbor in 2002.

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