Overview

• Ling was convicted for the 1997 murder of Joanne Tulip, whom he raped and stabbed 60 times.
• The Parole Board rejected an appeal from Justice Secretary Shabana Mahmood to reconsider Ling's release.
• Doreen Soulsby, the victim's mother, expressed fear and disappointment over the decision.
• Psychologists assessed Ling's risk as manageable, recommending his release under strict conditions.
• Ling's release conditions include monitoring, curfew, and restrictions on contact with the victim's family.