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Soham Monster attacked in Jail.

268 replies

Netcurtainnelly · 26/02/2026 14:08

I hate saying his name.
The vile creature who killed Holly and Jessica in 2002. Has been seriously assaulted in prison.

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igelkott2026 · 06/03/2026 16:53

DuchessofStaffordshire · 27/02/2026 21:08

Agree. There's a real lack of moral consistency on this thread.

This isn't a black or white issue and most issues aren't.

The whole reason that society does not condone it is because it would happen a lot more. it's not for people to take justice into their own hands. But why would you give a monkeys about that arsehole? He murdered two young girls and did untold damage to our society making people fear a paedophile around every corner.

igelkott2026 · 06/03/2026 16:54

IdentityCris · 28/02/2026 00:53

Why on earth shouldn't he work? At least it means he would have been contributing something towards the costs of his imprisonment.

Totally agree with this - they should all be doing some sort of work to earn their keep.

LizzieW1969 · 06/03/2026 19:30

igelkott2026 · 06/03/2026 16:53

This isn't a black or white issue and most issues aren't.

The whole reason that society does not condone it is because it would happen a lot more. it's not for people to take justice into their own hands. But why would you give a monkeys about that arsehole? He murdered two young girls and did untold damage to our society making people fear a paedophile around every corner.

I don’t think anyone feels any empathy for him at all, I certainly don’t. But the online praise for his equally evil attacker was in very bad taste. I feel empathy for the families of the victims he killed, including a pregnant woman.

TheMorgenmuffel · 06/03/2026 21:59

I for one am certainly not cheering on a rapist and murderer who i seriously doubt gave a flying fuck about those children (edit - not that i would if he did). He wanted to get the inmate tough guy points and bragging rights.

Netcurtainnelly · 07/03/2026 00:34

Looks like his life support has been turned off.
He was blind and brain damaged.

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ImDoneOnceAndForAll2 · 07/03/2026 00:49

Yep his life support has been switched off
He will be dead by the morning

A shame because i really wanted him to survive and live out the rest of his life in misery and pain

JacknDiane · 07/03/2026 09:08

Its a shame he wont spend more years terrified for his life.

17to35 · 07/03/2026 09:55

Just died

IdentityCris · 07/03/2026 09:56

And even if you have zero empathy, why risk life inside?

Criminals always tend to be wildly over-optimistic about their chances of being caught. That's why the death penalty doesn't work as a deterrent.

Everynamehasgone99 · 07/03/2026 09:59

loislovesstewie · 26/02/2026 14:24

His attackers are probably other murderers. Perhaps think about that?

That doesnt make me any less happy.

YiddlySquat · 07/03/2026 09:59

Thinking only of the families and Holly and Jessica this morning

zoolikefeatures · 07/03/2026 10:00

BBC news have just announced he’s dead.

plantseeds · 07/03/2026 10:06

I hope the families of those affected are being supported.

Their dignity always touched me and I wish them well.

Ebok1990 · 07/03/2026 10:09

It is a fitting end for him but the reality of the violence within the prison system also chills me to the bone and there is nothing to celebrate. For those saying it will save the prison system money, it will cost an awful lot more, with his hospital treatment, security and investigations into his death, so there's no satisfaction there either.

Autumngirl5 · 07/03/2026 22:02

3678194b · 27/02/2026 16:04

Haven't seen any further news on the monster today. Let's hope he suffers.

I wonder if he gets visits? I recall his mother wishing he was dead and his brother wrote a book.

His mother said that it would be better if he died because of the situation he was in.
I do feel for his mum and can’t imagine how she is feeling today.

x2boys · 07/03/2026 22:10

Autumngirl5 · 07/03/2026 22:02

His mother said that it would be better if he died because of the situation he was in.
I do feel for his mum and can’t imagine how she is feeling today.

Awful i imagine the whole of the UK hate her son but I cant imagine never not loving my child no matter what they did
I would absolutely hate the crime and im sure she did but I love my kids unconditionally she's also in a terrible situation.

x2boys · 07/03/2026 22:13

Ebok1990 · 07/03/2026 10:09

It is a fitting end for him but the reality of the violence within the prison system also chills me to the bone and there is nothing to celebrate. For those saying it will save the prison system money, it will cost an awful lot more, with his hospital treatment, security and investigations into his death, so there's no satisfaction there either.

I agree his crimes were abhorrent but thr prison service has a duty of care towards all prisoners no matter how Heinous their crimes are, there will have to be investigations in how this happened. To ensure the safety of all prisoners going forward

Ebok1990 · 08/03/2026 06:43

x2boys · 07/03/2026 22:13

I agree his crimes were abhorrent but thr prison service has a duty of care towards all prisoners no matter how Heinous their crimes are, there will have to be investigations in how this happened. To ensure the safety of all prisoners going forward

I didn't say otherwise and agree with you.

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