31 Jan 1974 - 7 Mar 2026 (52 years)

Ian Kevin Huntley was a child murderer who was murdered himself in prison whilst serving life for the murders of Holly Marie Wells and Jessica Amiee Chapman.

In the years following his conviction and incarceration, Huntley was repeatedly attacked by other inmates. On 14 September 2005, while an inmate at HM Prison Wakefield, he was scalded with boiling water by convicted spree killer Mark Hobson. The injuries Huntley received in this attack resulted in him being unable to attend the hearing at which his minimum term of imprisonment was decided. Following this attack, Huntley alleged that prison authorities had failed in their duty of care towards him, and launched a claim for £15,000 in compensation. He was reportedly awarded £2,500 in legal aid to pursue this claim.

Huntley was transferred from Wakefield prison to HMP Frankland on 23 January 2008. Two years later, on 21 March 2010, he received non life-threatening injuries to his neck after his throat was slashed by convicted armed robber Damien Fowkes. The injuries Huntley received in this attack required hospital treatment. Huntley again applied for compensation for the injuries he received in this attack, seeking £20,000 in damages.

On 26 February 2026, Huntley received serious head and facial injuries in an assault with an improvised weapon at the hands of another inmate in HMP Frankland's prison workshop. Tensions had risen against Huntley due to his habit of wearing a Manchester United shirt resembling those worn by Chapman and Wells at the time of their murder, which reportedly caused friction between Huntley and other inmates. Huntley was removed from life support on 6 March and died the following morning at the age of 52. The sole individual to visit Huntley in hospital prior to his death was his mother.
Convicted murderer and rapist Anthony Russell was charged with Huntley's murder on 10 March.