MARIE McCourt is waiting for the results of a judicial review to assess whether the right procedures were followed by the Parole Board when it decided to release her daughter's killer.
Helen McCourt was abducted and murdered by George and Dragon pub landlord Ian Simms from Billinge on February 9, 1988.
Her body has never been found.
Simms denied being responsible but a jury at Liverpool Crown Court convicted him amid overwhelming DNA evidence.
Helen's mum Marie, 74, has spent four years fighting for a law change, which calls for killers who do not reveal the whereabouts of a victim's body to not be eligible for parole.
The Brexit process and last year's general election has delayed the law coming into force, although it is now progressing through parliament.
In November, following a Parole Board hearing, it was announced that after 32 years behind bars, Simms, 63, would be released on licence subject to conditions.
He was released on the same week as the 32nd anniversary of the murder.
The McCourt family, who are still pushing ahead with Helen's Law to help others in the same situation, have also lodged papers for a judicial review at the High Court which could yet see the decision reversed.
Marie McCourt said: "I was very, very disappointed with the parole board's decision to release him when they did, more so because he was in prison so long but they still released him on the same week that Helen was killed 32 years ago.
"Surely for our sake they could have waited until afterwards.
Ian Simms
"I feel like at the moment everything is there to support those in prison, not victims' families.
"Yes prison is intended to have them learn their lesson, but those who do the most heinous things can't have learned their lesson if they can't admit what they did.
"Simms has never admitted where he has put Helen, so he cannot have learned anything all those years behind bars.
"All his release has done is take away my chance of him ever telling me where my daughter's remains are.
"I am fighting to try to focus on the law change as it finally had its second reading in Parliament and I desperately want this on the statute books for June so other families in similar situations won't have to go through the pain of seeing their child's killer released.
Ian Simms
"But I'm also focusing on a Judicial Review to try and overturn the decision."
A Judicial Review is a type of court proceeding in which a judge reviews the lawfulness of a decision or action made by a public body.
Marie's argument is that the Parole Board "rushed" Simms' parole through without looking at all the information provided.
She added: "If that happens then I will take this fight to High Court, I will never give up.
"Which is why I set up a GoFundMe page to try and pay for that court battle.
"We can't just walk away from this. Helen is gone, she was murdered and we want to lay her to rest.
"He knows where she is despite what the Parole Board think, and we need justice for Helen, as well as this law."
To view the GoFundMe, please visit gf.me/v/c/f2tz/justiceforhelenmccourt
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