The man convicted of mailing bombs to his ex-wife and two lawyers continues to deny responsibility more than 10 years after his arrest, claiming police framed him for an explosion that maimed one victim and traumatized others.
Guido Paul Amsel, 59, appeared before the Parole Board of Canada on Aug. 13 to argue for full parole, which would see him released from federal custody and immediately deported to Germany — where he was born and lived for decades.
The board denied his application, heeding a warning from a parole officer that Amsel continues to present a threat to the public in Canada and abroad.
“You present with a lack of victim empathy, remorse and insight. This persistent denial, combined with the severity and targeted nature of your violence, indicates that you remain a seriou