Families fight to block parole for murderers who refuse to reveal location of their victims
SCOTLAND, AUG 6 – Families of murder victims advocate for mandatory parole denial if killers withhold victim locations to ensure justice and closure, with legislation expected within a year.
- On Wednesday, families of murder victims welcomed Scottish ministers’ support for an amendment that 'must' consider refusal to disclose victim remains in parole decisions.
- High-Profile murders of Suzanne Pilley and Arlene Fraser remain unsolved, with their remains never found, despite David Gilroy and Nat Fraser serving life sentences.
- A sponsored amendment 260 aims to strengthen parole board criteria, with MSP supporting the measure in March and ministers reaffirming support for the Victims, Witnesses, and Justice Reform Bill.
- Meanwhile, the SNP minister expressed sympathy for their losses, and the families of Suzanne Pilley and Arlene Fraser said they feel relieved after the Scottish Government signalled support.
- The Scottish legislation is likely to come into force within the next year, with Scottish ministers urged to enact it as soon as possible after summer recess.
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Families of murder victims 'relieved’ as Government backs parole ban for killers who hide bodies
Suzanne Pilley and Arlene Fraser's families met with Justice Secretary Angela Constance to press for an amendment to the Victims, Witnesses, and Justice Reform Bill.
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Arlene Fraser was murdered by her husband Nat Fraser in Moray in 1998 after waving her children off to school. Her remains have never been found. Edinburgh bookkeeper Suzanne Pilley’s body has also not been discovered despite her former lover David Gilroy being convicted of killing her and getting rid of her remains in remote woods in 2010. Gilroy’s public denial began after he was confronted on camera by Sky News weeks after Ms Pilley, 38, vani…
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