Ex-Lostprophets Singer Ian Watkins Murdered at HMP Wakefield with Multiple Inmates Arrested

Ian Watkins, former frontman of Lostprophets, was murdered in HMP Wakefield prison where he was serving a 29-year sentence for multiple child sex offenses, including attempted rape of a baby. Two inmates, Rashid Gedel and Samuel Dodsworth, have been charged with his murder, and two additional men aged 23 and 39 were arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to murder. Investigations remain ongoing, with police continuing inquiries into the circumstances of the fatal stabbing. The incident has potentially unsettled the dynamics among inmates at the high-security prison, known as 'Monster Mansion,' which houses many dangerous criminals. Watkins' death follows a prior attack in August 2023, in which he was stabbed but survived. Court proceedings for the accused have begun, with the trial preliminarily scheduled for May 2026.