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Ian Watkins Dead

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Americano75 · 11/10/2025 17:25

Gosh, how sad. (100% sarcastic)

https://www.mirror.co.uk/3am/celebrity-news/ian-watkins-dead-lostprophets-paedophile-36052854

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HedwigEliza · 11/10/2025 19:03

Excellent news! Good riddance.

SpottedDeer · 11/10/2025 19:01

Americano75 · 11/10/2025 17:25

Gosh, how sad. (100% sarcastic)

https://www.mirror.co.uk/3am/celebrity-news/ian-watkins-dead-lostprophets-paedophile-36052854

I remember that story. Horrendous what he did to those children. Hopefully his passing brings them some relief.

Catsknowbest · 11/10/2025 19:01

Good.

YorkshireGoldDrinker · 11/10/2025 19:00

SorcererGaheris · 11/10/2025 18:58

@Jc2001

Some people obviously still enjoy the music, and the vile behaviour of Ian Watkins hasn't stopped them enjoying it.

Yes, they can listen to other music (and probably do) but they also want to listen to Lost Prophets songs that they can enjoy.

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Separate the art from the artist. If you knew about the unsavoury details of every artist you've ever enjoyed, you'd never listen to or watch anything again. And that's just a boring life to lead when you think about it.

Bagsintheboot · 11/10/2025 19:00

Whatafustercluck · 11/10/2025 18:57

I remember reading about his crimes when he was sentenced. I couldn't shake the feeling of utter disgust for him and sadness for his victims for days afterwards. It made me see in stark reality how ugly the world - or at least some of the people in it - can be sometimes.

I don't support capital punishment, but life was too good for this monster and rough justice was meted out by someone I'd gladly shake by the hand. My lasting disbelief is that two women conspired with him in his crimes, and they're no doubt coming up for parole soon.

The person who did it is likely to be a similar offender to Watkins.

I don't think you should be shaking them by the hand.

zipadeedodah · 11/10/2025 19:00

HansHolbein · 11/10/2025 17:29

The court sentencing remarks were one of the worst things I ever read. Horrendous man. Good riddance.

Not only were they some of the worst things I have ever read, they were also heavily redacted - with much of the worse stuff removed.

Whyjustwhy83 · 11/10/2025 19:00

Good riddance.

66babe · 11/10/2025 19:00

That’s made my night !! Good riddance , vile piece of shit
My only thoughts remain with his victims.

teees · 11/10/2025 18:59

IdealisticCynic · 11/10/2025 18:39

I understand this is an unpopular opinion, but we don’t (for good reason) have capital punishment or allow mob justice here. So someone being killed in prison by another inmate is no reason to celebrate, no matter how horrific his crimes.

I am also of the view that living in prison is a greater punishment than death given the suffering it entails and all the time reflect on what one has done wrong, so again I don’t think this is the great news some do.

People are allowed to have different views re capital punishment though. I’m all for it. I also don’t give a fuck about prolonging the suffering of this kind of cunt. Get rid of them and eliminate the risk and cost.

SorcererGaheris · 11/10/2025 18:58

Jc2001 · 11/10/2025 17:44

Yeah it's weird. It's like watching reruns of Jim'll Fix It. Why would you want to watch or listen to anything remotely connected to Ian Watkins? It's not like there's no other music you can listen to.

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@Jc2001

Some people obviously still enjoy the music, and the vile behaviour of Ian Watkins hasn't stopped them enjoying it.

Yes, they can listen to other music (and probably do) but they also want to listen to Lost Prophets songs that they can enjoy.

Whatafustercluck · 11/10/2025 18:57

I remember reading about his crimes when he was sentenced. I couldn't shake the feeling of utter disgust for him and sadness for his victims for days afterwards. It made me see in stark reality how ugly the world - or at least some of the people in it - can be sometimes.

I don't support capital punishment, but life was too good for this monster and rough justice was meted out by someone I'd gladly shake by the hand. My lasting disbelief is that two women conspired with him in his crimes, and they're no doubt coming up for parole soon.

BeardofHagrid · 11/10/2025 18:57

IdealisticCynic · 11/10/2025 18:39

I understand this is an unpopular opinion, but we don’t (for good reason) have capital punishment or allow mob justice here. So someone being killed in prison by another inmate is no reason to celebrate, no matter how horrific his crimes.

I am also of the view that living in prison is a greater punishment than death given the suffering it entails and all the time reflect on what one has done wrong, so again I don’t think this is the great news some do.

He had three young “groupies” who regularly visited him for kisses and cuddles, per the Sun. Prison is absolutely not worse than death and most criminals continue their vile behaviour behind bars.

Today is a good day.

YorkshireGoldDrinker · 11/10/2025 18:56

Cynic17 · 11/10/2025 18:52

This is actually a shocking reflection on on the poor quality care and supervision provided by the prison. It doesn't matter what you think of the deceased, or his crimes, he should have been kept safe by the authorities.

I think the solution to that is to just have put him in solitary and never let him out and don't toss the key because the cell will need to be used again.

There the guards are redundant. Just let nature take it's course.

An unpopular opinion (I have many) I'm sure. But think about who this horrible man was and the suffering of his victims.

I don't think human rights apply where the subject doesn't qualify as human.

Notmycircusnotmyotter · 11/10/2025 18:55

@cynic17nah. He shouldn't. He deserves far worse. I'm glad to hear he was tortured 3 on 1 a couple of years ago. Might give him even a fracture of the fear and pain he inflicted on babies.

User37482 · 11/10/2025 18:54

I’m disinclined to celebrate anyones death but I am definitely not sad about this. Literally scum.

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Americano75 · 11/10/2025 18:53

EvieBB · 11/10/2025 18:37

Sad?! He was a disgusting rapist paedophile! Crack open the champagne! 🍾

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Yet again, sarcasm.

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Paul2023 · 11/10/2025 18:53

As with any death in custody there will be an investigation.
I just hope no staff get blamed for this.

Wakefield is a high security prison too.

Cynic17 · 11/10/2025 18:52

This is actually a shocking reflection on on the poor quality care and supervision provided by the prison. It doesn't matter what you think of the deceased, or his crimes, he should have been kept safe by the authorities.

TheHillIsMine · 11/10/2025 18:51

user1476613140 · 11/10/2025 18:49

He was brilliant in Steps. Absolutely tragic news.

Errr...

CatAsstrophe · 11/10/2025 18:51

LizzyEm · 11/10/2025 17:30

Why are people voting YABU???

Perhaps because the OP said 'gosh, how sad' as there's nothing sad about the death of a paedophile (it's unclear whether the opening post is sarcastic).

I hope his death was extremely painful and not immediate.

BeCyanSloth · 11/10/2025 18:49

Good I’m not religious but I hope the gates of hell are waiting for him

user1476613140 · 11/10/2025 18:49

He was brilliant in Steps. Absolutely tragic news.

myheadsjustmush · 11/10/2025 18:49

Good. I hope he rots in hell.

CountryQueen · 11/10/2025 18:49

Arraminta · 11/10/2025 18:43

When Ian Watkins was held hostage and tortured by 3 other inmates in 2023, apparently the prison guards took an inordinately long time to rescue him.

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That’s not true.

Alconleigh · 11/10/2025 18:49

POTC · 11/10/2025 17:29

Phew, your "Gosh, how sad" was supposed to be sarcastic! That really didn't come across, it seemed sincere and I couldnt believe anyone would actually mean that!

It really didn’t come across as sincere, given the context!