John Wilson was handed a life sentence and told he would have to serve 12 years behind bars before being considered for parole for the murder of Michelle Stewart in 2008.
Michelle was just 17-years-old at the time and her family has not stopped fighting for justice ever since.
Michelle would now have been 33 (Image: Michelle’s Law) Relatives have relentlessly campaigned to get more protection and support for families affected by serious crime.
They set up Michelle’s Law with the aim of raising awareness of issues they have found throughout their journey, including an apparent lack of transparency in some cases.
Wilson had been denied parole on four previous occasions and had a fifth decision deferred back in September, with a hearing set for this week.
John Wilson, aka Sanken, was convicted of Michelle’s killing (Image: NQ Archive) The family now say that their worst fears have been realised and Michelle’s killer has been granted parole.
Announcing the news, the campaign group said on Wednesday: “After fighting the past four years, three of which have been successful, John Wilson has today been granted parole.
“To say we are disappointed is an understatement. I am gutted that Michelle’s killer is now free to roam the streets and live freely while Michelle lies in a cemetery through his actions.
“I will continue to advocate and fight for victims’ rights to try and bring about some sort of change within the justice system to try and make it a more fair and balanced system for all.
“We would like to thank everyone who has supported us in the fight to keep him off the streets and in jail.”
The Scottish Parole Board has been contacted for comment.