He came before the Parole Board last month. Holdem was first eligible for parole in October 1996 and has been refused every time he has appeared before the board. Photo: Geoff SloanMs Harwood and Mal Griebel, the retired police detective who headed the murder investigation, agree he is still a risk. In 2007, The Star led a public campaign to keep Holdem in jail before he was due to appear before the Parole Board. Photo: The Christchurch StarHe wasn’t released and the board took the step of cancelling his parole hearings for the next three years.

Source: Otago Daily Times June 24, 2020 20:48 UTC