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Prison Murder Trial: Coordinated Hit on Lostprophets Singer
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In a shocking turn of events, former Lostprophets singer Ian Watkins was stabbed to death in prison, and the trial of his alleged killer is unfolding in Leeds Crown Court. Twenty-nine-year-old inmate Rico Gedel is charged with the attack, while forty-four-year-old Samuel Dodsworth is accused of helping dispose of the weapon. Prosecutors present a timeline from prison video, showing Gedel entering Watkins cell and handing something off to Dodsworth. Watkins was found bleeding from neck wounds shortly after. Gedel allegedly bragged about the attack, while Dodsworth claims he panicked and threw the weapon away. Watkins had been receiving threats from other inmates, and Gedel admitted to jealousy over special treatment for sex offenders. Both defendants deny the charges, but the trial continues to reveal the harsh realities of life behind bars.
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