Steven Ling has been behind bars for 26 years for the brutal killing of Joanne Tulip, 29, at his home in Stamfordham, Northumberland.
A sadistic killer who murdered his victim by stabbing her 60 times on Christmas Day in 1997 is to be freed after the Parole Board has refused to overturn its decision.
The board was asked by Justice Secretary Shabana Mahmood to reconsider its recommendation but it has been declined. On Tuesday, a Parole Board spokesman said: 'A judge at the Parole Board considered the application for reconsideration and has decided, based on the evidence, that it will be refused.' Ms Mahmood asked the Parole Board to reconsider its recommendation on the basis that it was legally irrational.
According to the Parole Board on Tuesday, the judge who considered the Secretary of State's application said: 'Having had the advantage of hearing and assessing all of the evidence, which of course included the evidence of , a very experienced panel provided a fair and comprehensive decision which clearly considered all of the evidence with great care and considerable sensitivity.
'Therefore, a dangerous man who committed the most horrific and sadistic crimes will now be released straight out into the community and will be roaming our streets.'The impact of Joanne's brutal murder and rape will be felt forever. Knowing Joanne's murderer is being released feels like a betrayal caused by our justice system.'
Appearing on Good Morning Britain last month, Ms Soulsby said she didn't believe Ling had changed despite two psychologists recommending he be freed on a risk management plan.
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