Summary
Ian Huntley, convicted for the murder of two schoolgirls in 2002, died after an attack in prison. He suffered head injuries from another inmate's attack and had been on life support. Huntley was serving a life sentence with a minimum of 40 years.
Key Facts
- Ian Huntley was serving a life sentence for the murders of Holly Wells and Jessica Chapman.
- He died after an inmate attacked him at HMP Frankland prison in February.
- Huntley had significant head injuries from the attack and was on life support.
- The attack occurred on February 26 in a workshop at the high-security prison.
- Huntley's crimes made him a target in prison, where he had faced previous attacks.
- Holly and Jessica were killed in 2002 after being lured by Huntley in Soham.
- Their disappearance and murder received significant media coverage in 2002.
- Huntley’s then-girlfriend, Maxine Carr, served time for helping cover up his crime.
