Ian Huntley’s daughter speaks out after killer’s death in prison

WorldPolitics
8 Mar 2026 • 8:49 PM MYT
The Independent
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  • Soham murderer Ian Huntley died in hospital on Saturday after being attacked by an inmate at HMP Frankland.
  • Huntley, 52, suffered severe brain trauma following the assault at the maximum-security prison on 26 February.
  • His daughter, Samantha Bryan, expressed relief at his death, stating she was “over the moon” and suggested his ashes should be flushed down the toilet.
  • Huntley was convicted of murdering 10-year-old schoolgirls Jessica Chapman and Holly Wells in Soham, Cambridgeshire, in 2002.
  • Durham Constabulary is currently investigating the circumstances of his death, with a file being prepared for the Crown Prosecution Service.

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