After Prison Attack, U.K. Child Killer Ian Huntley Passes Away

One of the United Kingdom's infamous child killers, Ian Huntley, has passed away after being attacked by a fellow prisoner. Huntley, 52, was removed from life support on March 7. He was serving a life sentence for the 2002 murders of 10-year-olds Holly Wells and Jessica Chapman.

Huntley met the girls on August 4, 2002, before luring them to his home in Soham, Cambridgeshire, where he killed them. Their bodies were found 10 miles away in a ditch nearly two weeks later. Huntley was attacked with a metal bar on February 26 by another inmate at Frankland Prison in England.

Huntley aroused suspicion by speaking to reporters covering the murders. He denied his involvement in the killings, suggesting Holly drowned in a bath and he killed Jessica to silence her screams. His girlfriend, Maxine Carr, was also jailed for providing a false alibi.

The case prompted legislation to protect children, including mandatory background checks for school employees. Huntley faced multiple murder charges and was targeted by inmates seeking revenge. In a failed murder attempt in 2010, he was nearly killed when his neck was slashed.

After the recent attack by another inmate, Huntley's daughter expressed that there is a "special place in hell waiting for him." Huntley's criminal actions have left a lasting impact and led to significant legal changes in the UK.