The Latest Breaking News from HMP Wakefield

Two men charged with the murder of disgraced rock star Ian Watkins

Rashid Gedel, 25, and Samuel Dodsworth, 43, both of HMP Wakefield, have been charged with murder.

Evening Standard · Oct 13, 2025

Two men in court charged with prison murder of Lostprophets singer Ian Watkins

Convicted child sexual abuse offender Watkins was attacked with a knife at HMP Wakefield on Saturday

The Guardian - UK · Oct 13, 2025

From Top 40 Charts to Convicted Paedophile: The Rise and Fall of Ian Watkins

Ian Watkins, former Lostprophets frontman, was killed in HMP Wakefield while serving a 29-year sentence for horrific child sex offences that shocked the world.

International Business Times UK · Oct 12, 2025

Gangland assassin 'The Iceman' who shot dead notorious businessman 'stabbed in prison'

Mark Fellows, 42, dubbed The Iceman, was allegedly stabbed in the head and the neck at the maximum security HMP Wakefield on Saturday.

Daily Mirror · May 8, 2023

The jailed hitman who shot dead Salford Mr Big Paul Massey is stabbed in prison

Mark 'The Iceman' Fellows was stabbed in the head and neck at the maximum security HMP Wakefield on Saturday

Manchester Evening News · May 8, 2023

Rhys Jones's killer is moved to 'Monster Mansion' prison

Sean Mercer is now locked up at HMP Wakefield with some of Britain’s worst cons, including Sarah Payne’s murderer Roy Whiting

Daily Mirror · Nov 5, 2022

Man charged with murdering Lilia Valutyte, 9, 'stabbed' in prison attack

Deividas Skebas, 22, was reportedly attacked with a makeshift "shank" after being set upon by a group of inmates at HMP Wakefield.

Daily Record · Aug 28, 2022

Killer serving life at 'Monster Mansion' died after 'oxygen mask removed'

Convicted murderer Thomas Wolens was serving life at HMP Wakefield before he was hospitalised with Covid-19 and died.

Manchester Evening News · Apr 2, 2022

Where serial killer Robert Maudsley's 'Hannibal the Cannibal' nickname came from

Channel 5 documentary HMP Wakefield: Evil Behind Bars explained where the 'myth' comes from

Liverpool Echo · Mar 30, 2022

Channel 5's HMP Wakefield: Evil Behind Bars to share secrets of UK's toughest jail

The documentary will showcase some of the most dangerous prisoners in Britain

Liverpool Echo · Mar 28, 2022