Court Hears Details of Ian Watkins Prison Murder
A court has begun hearing details surrounding the prison murder of former Lostprophets frontman Ian Watkins, with prosecutors outlining the attack. Inmates are facing murder charges in connection with his death.
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Court shown moment Ian Watkins steps out of prison cell covered in blood
Rico Gedel, 25, and Samuel Dodsworth, 44, both deny murder and possession of a makeshift knife in prison
By Josh Payne
Read full article →Details Of Prison Killing: Prosecutors outline Ian Watkins attack; UK inmates face murder charge
Rico Gedel allegedly stabbed former Welsh singer Ian Watkins to death in HMP Wakefield with a homemade blade, boasting about his "fame" afterward. Prosecutors claim Gedel and Samuel Dodsworth planned the attack, with CCTV showing Gedel entering Watkins' cell shortly before the stabbing. Watkins, serving time for child sex offenses, had faced prior threats.
By TOI World Desk
Read full article →Man accused of murdering Lostprophets’ Ian Watkins boasted about fame, court hears
Prosecutors say the attack was “a joint offence” between two men who were in prison with him The post Man accused of murdering Lostprophets’ Ian Watkins boasted about fame, court hears appeared first on NME.
By Laura Molloy
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