Prolific British paedophile Richard Huckle who abused 200 children stabbed to death in prison Richard Huckle was handed 22 life sentences in 2016 for raping up to 200 babies and children in Malaysia.
One of Britain's worst paedophiles has been stabbed to death in prison, according to Sky sources.
Richard Huckle, known as the "gap year paedophile", was found dead from stab wounds in his cell at HMP Full Sutton in Yorkshire yesterday, the source said.
The 33-year-old freelance photographer, from Ashford in Kent, was handed 22 life sentences with a minimum term of 25 years in 2016 for abusing up to 200 children.
He admitted an unprecedented number of offences against children aged between six months and 12 years from 2006 to 2014.
Huckle used religion and an English teaching qualification to gain access to children in an impoverished community in Malaysia where he raped babies, toddlers and children - some over a seven-year period.
A stream of pictures and videos of his rapes and assaults on children were shared with paedophiles worldwide on the dark web.
He even tried to make a business out of his horrific crimes by crowdfunding the release of the images.
He was working on a guide to help paedophiles abuse children and get away with it when he was arrested.
Twenty-three children from poor Christian communities in the Malaysian capital of Kuala Lumpur were identified in 71 charges, although a "Pedopoints ledger" Huckle compiled indicated the real number of victims was much higher.
Huckle first visited Malaysia on a teaching gap year when he was 19 and later used an English teaching qualification and his professed Christianity to gain access to dozens of victims in poor communities there.
He was arrested by National Crime Agency officials who had been tipped off by Australian authorities as he arrived at Gatwick Airport on his way to spend Christmas with his family in 2014.
Investigators managed to recover more than 20,000 indecent images of children from Huckle's computer, even though he refused to give them any passwords.
But they were unable to access some encrypted files, which are believed to contain "numerous" depraved images, as well as the names of a large number of unknown potential victims.
As well as the draft of Huckle's paedophile manual, they found his "Pedopoints ledger" in which he awarded himself marks for acts of depravity with children.
Taxpayers should send a collective letter of thanks to the individual who carried out this summary justice . I'm genuinely torn between condemnation and commendation regarding his death .
Taxpayers should send a collective letter of thanks to the individual who carried out this summary justice . I'm genuinely torn between condemnation and commendation regarding his death .
Good question , bearing in mind he was probably being held with other paedophiles within a segregated unit . The likelihood of one child rapist attacking another is very unusual yet not impossible . However if this were the case maybe a letter containing both condemnation and thanks should be sent .
Good question , bearing in mind he was probably being held with other paedophiles within a segregated unit . The likelihood of one child rapist attacking another is very unusual yet not impossible . However if this were the case maybe a letter contai
1) the prison service should provide a safe environment 2) if there are to be lapses, like the odd murder, this chap would be top of most people's lists 3) nonetheless, see point 1
1) the prison service should provide a safe environment2) if there are to be lapses, like the odd murder, this chap would be top of most people's lists3) nonetheless, see point 1
I agree with Ramruma, though hard to implement 24/7, one would imagine. Perhaps one of the ex-convicts populating this forum could provide some insight...
I agree with Ramruma, though hard to implement 24/7, one would imagine. Perhaps one of the ex-convicts populating this forum could provide some insight...
Mikael D'Haguenet • October 14, 2019 6:32 PM BST I agree with Ramruma, though hard to implement 24/7, one would imagine. Perhaps one of the ex-convicts populating this forum could provide some insight...
I'd like to help but I get the distinct impression that the inmates have the run of the places these days and the screws are nothing more than puppets
Mikael D'Haguenet • October 14, 2019 6:32 PM BSTI agree with Ramruma, though hard to implement 24/7, one would imagine. Perhaps one of the ex-convicts populating this forum could provide some insight...I'd like to help but I get the distinct impres