Who is Stephen Wynne and what was he convicted of?

Stephen Wynne was convicted of murdering Chantel Taylor, a mother of three, in 2004. He used a meat cleaver and dismembered her body.

When was Stephen Wynne jailed and what was his sentence?

Wynne was jailed for life in 2006, initially with a minimum term of 21 years, which was later reduced to 18 years on appeal.

Has Stephen Wynne been released from prison?

Yes, the Parole Board has directed the release of Stephen Wynne, and he is expected to be freed from jail in the coming weeks.

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Mother's Killer Granted Parole

18 Feb

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Summary

Man jailed for life in 2006 for murder and dismemberment is now paroled.
His original life sentence was reduced to 18 years on appeal.
The victim's mother called his potential release an injustice.

Stephen Wynne, who murdered Chantel Taylor in 2004, has been granted parole by the Parole Board. He was jailed for life in 2006 at Liverpool Crown Court, with an initial minimum sentence of 21 years, which was later reduced to 18 years on appeal.

Wynne will be released from jail in the coming weeks. The Parole Board stated that decisions are focused on the risk a prisoner might pose to the public and whether that risk is manageable in the community.

Chantel Taylor, a mother of three, was killed by Wynne, a former soldier. Her remains have never been recovered. Her mother, Jean Taylor, previously told the court the murder caused profound distress and devastation to the family.

Jean Taylor had campaigned against early releases, presenting a petition to 10 Downing Street calling for life sentences to truly mean life. She expressed that Wynne's potential release would be an insult to her daughter's memory.

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