A SADISTIC sex killer has been branded a “coward” after refusing to face his victim’s family at a public parole hearing.
Depraved farm worker Steven Ling attacked and murdered Joanne Tulip, 29, on Christmas Day in 1997.
Steven Ling, who was jailed for life on December 2, 1998PA:Press Association PA:Press AssociationJoanne Tulip was stabbed around 60 times with farm labourer Ling[/caption] BBCDoreen Soulsby has labelled the killer a coward after she fought for a public hearing[/caption]...