Three prisoners have been charged with the murder of convicted child killer Kyle Bevan, who was found dead inside his cell at HMP Wakefield earlier this week. The 33-year-old was serving a life sentence for the brutal killing of his partner’s two-year-old daughter, Lola James, in Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire, in 2020.
Bevan was discovered unresponsive on Wednesday morning in what authorities have described as a violent incident. Following an investigation, fellow inmates Mark Fellows, 45, Lee Newell, 56, and David Taylor, 63, have been formally charged with his murder. The trio has been remanded in custody and is expected to appear before Leeds Magistrates’ Court for a preliminary hearing.
Kyle Bevan had been convicted after a harrowing trial in which prosecutors detailed how little Lola suffered 101 injuries, including a “catastrophic” brain injury that led to her death. Bevan had claimed the child’s injuries were the result of an accident, saying she fell down the stairs after being pushed by the family dog. However, forensic evidence and witness testimony disproved his account, revealing a sustained and violent assault.
Lola’s mother, Sinead James, was also jailed for six years for causing or allowing the death of a child. During the trial, she condemned Bevan as a “monster” and expressed hope that he would “rot in hell” for his actions.
The latest killing has once again drawn attention to the dangers faced by high-profile offenders in prison, particularly those convicted of crimes involving children. HMP Wakefield, a maximum-security facility in West Yorkshire, houses some of the UK’s most notorious criminals and has witnessed several violent incidents in recent years.
Bevan’s death comes less than a month after the killing of former Lostprophets singer Ian Watkins, a convicted paedophile, who was stabbed to death inside the same prison. Two inmates were charged with his murder, and additional arrests have been made in connection with the attack.
Authorities have confirmed that investigations into Bevan’s death are ongoing, with further details expected to emerge as the case progresses through the courts. The incident adds to growing concerns about inmate safety and the handling of high-risk prisoners within the UK’s prison system.
