The notorious inmates of Yorkshire's most high security prison
By The Newsroom
Published 18th Dec 2018, 15:35 GMT
Updated 19th Dec 2018, 13:43 GMT
HMP Wakefield is a Category A men's prison and is the largest high-security prison in the United Kingdom.
Often dubbed 'Monster Mansion' Wakefield prison has housed rapist, murderers and serial killers. These are some of the most notorious inmates of Wakefield prison over the decades.
HMP Wakefield is a Category A men's prison and is the largest high-security prison in the United Kingdom.
Ian Huntley was convicted of the murder of Holly Wells and Jessica Chapman in 2003 and sentenced to two terms of life imprisonment. He was held at Wakefield prison until January 2008 when he was moved to HMP Frankland.
Harold Shipman was a GP found guilty of the murder of 15 patients in 2000, and sentenced to life imprisonment. In 2004, Shipman died by hanging himself in his cell at Wakefield prison.
Watkins was sentenced to 29 years imprisonment for sexual offences, including the assault of young children, in 2013. He began his sentence in Wakefield, but was then transferred to HM Prison Long Lartin on 25 January 2014.
