Ian Watkins purportedly wrote a disturbing letter to his undisclosed fiancée shortly before his demise in prison. The infamous rock musician was fatally assaulted at HMP Wakefield in West Yorkshire last weekend, where he was serving a lengthy sentence for child sex crimes. Two fellow inmates, Rashid Gedel, 25, and Samuel Dodsworth, 43, have been accused of his murder.
Reports suggest that while incarcerated, Watkins established a controlling bond with a 30-year-old admirer, leading to an alleged proposal after instructing her to purchase an engagement ring. A letter penned by Watkins the day before his death was delivered to his fiancée, containing a birthday message and a declaration of enduring affection.
In another letter to his purported fiancée, identified as Ellie for privacy reasons, Watkins disclosed a past violent incident in which he was held captive and nearly killed by fellow inmates. Despite the harrowing ordeal, Watkins expressed resilience and hinted at his premonition of a tragic end. Ellie, who is married, admitted to being emotionally entangled with Watkins and receiving daily phone calls from him since their initial meeting in 2010 when she was 15 years old.
The two accused murderers of Watkins, Gedel and Dodsworth, appeared in court for the first time via video link and in person, respectively. Gedel’s refusal to attend remotely delayed the proceedings, with both men remanded in custody until the next court appearance for further legal proceedings. The trial for Watkins’ murder is tentatively scheduled for May 5 and is anticipated to last two to three weeks.
Watkins, previously convicted in 2013 for various sexual offenses, including an attempted rape, was apprehended following a police raid at his residence, where incriminating electronic devices were seized, exposing his criminal activities.