5 h. ago 'Blowtorch killer' dies in prison days after drenching officer in boiling water and sugar

Dean 'Denim' MacLeod was found dead on Sunday in Low Moss Prison where he was serving a lengthy sentence for brutally torturing and murdering two innocent men with his dad

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32 h. ago Murderer and child rapist dies in prison less than two years into 27

William Dawson, who was known as Billy the Bump, died at HMP Holme House after being transferred from HMP Durham for end of life care.

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3 d. ago Alleged sex offender who died in prison 'should have had better mental health support'

Sion Evans had reportedly been 'worried he would get a long sentence'

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4 d. ago Evil rapist, 42, who tried to murder his victim dies in prison

Martin Myles was caged for 15 years after the rape and beating of his victim, which left her fighting for her life

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6 d. ago Notorious Lyons gangster Andrew 'Dumbo' Gallacher died after prison drug cocktail

"It is not known where Mr Gallacher got these substances from."

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6 d. ago Tony Martin is laid to rest at funeral after farmer jailed for shooting dead burglar passed away aged 80

Martin, who died following a stroke aged 80, served three years in prison after killing 16-year-old Fred Barras and wounding 29-year-old Brendan Fearon who survived.

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9 d. ago Mastermind of raid that led to PC Sharon Beshenivsky’s murder dies in prison

He was jailed less than a year ago

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1 week ago Gerald Ridsdale, Australia’s most notorious paedophile priest, dies in jail

The paedophile priest died in jail while serving time for the abuse of more than 70 children over three decadesFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA paedophile priest, convicted of abusing more than 70 children over three decades, has died.Gerald Ridsdale died on Tuesday morning in prison. He was 90.Sign up for Guardian Australia’s breaking news email Continue reading...

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