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Jury discharged at trial of men accused of murdering child abuser Ian Watkins

Judge says it is ‘disappointing’ there will have to be retrial of prisoners accused over Lostprophets singer’s death

The Guardian - UK · May 22

Jury discharged in trial of two prisoners accused of murdering Ian Watkins

The disgraced singer was stabbed to death by Rico Gedel, 25, in his cell at high-security HMP Wakefield.

Evening Standard · May 22

What Ian Watkins murder accused ‘said to singer’ before alleged murder

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The Independent UK · May 18

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Murder-accused told Ian Watkins ‘this is what paedophiles deserve’ before slashing his throat, jurors told

Rico Gedel was allegedly grinning and laughing after the attack, asking prison officers to ‘let me know when he dies’

The Independent UK · May 18

Man accused of murdering Ian Watkins ‘only feels guilt’ for paedophile singer’s victims, court hears

Rico Gedel attacked disgraced Lostprophets singer Ian Watkins in his cell last October

The Independent UK · May 14

Prisoner accused of Lostprophets singer’s murder boasted to guards about fame, court told

Prosecution says Rico Gedel attacked Ian Watkins in HMP Wakefield then handed homemade knife to Samuel Dodsworth

The Guardian - UK · May 7

Ian Watkins murder-accused said he could be famous ‘if I’ve killed him’ – trial

Former Lostprophets frontman Ian Watkins was stabbed to death in his cell at high-security HMP Wakefield.

Evening Standard · May 7

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Second inmate denies prison murder of former Lostprophets frontman Ian Watkins

Disgraced rock star Watkins died after an alleged attack last October at HMP Wakefield

Evening Standard · Feb 13

Paedophile singer Ian Watkins died after being stabbed in the neck, inquest told

Disgraced former Lostprophets frontman was serving a 29-year sentence at HMP Wakefield when he died

The Independent UK · Oct 24, 2025

Disgraced rock star Ian Watkins died from stab wound to the neck, inquest hears

The 48-year-old died after an alleged attack at HMP Wakefield, where he was serving a 29-year sentence for child sexual offences.

Evening Standard · Oct 24, 2025

Ian Watkins murder accused refuses to attend hearing on prison video link

One of two inmates accused of murdering former Lostprophets frontman Ian Watkins at HMP Wakefield refused to attend his first Crown Court appearance on video link from the jail.

The Independent UK · Oct 14, 2025

One of Ian Watkins murder accused refuses to attend hearing on prison video link

Rashid Gedel, 25, who was referred to as Rico Gedel in court, and Samuel Dodsworth, 43, are charged with murdering Ian Watkins at HMP Wakefield.

Evening Standard · Oct 14, 2025

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