Inmate Charged with Murdering Notorious Killer

0:00On March 11th, a 43-year-old inmate named Anthony Russell faces a murder charge for killing Ian Huntley inside a high-security prison. He appeared via video link at Newton Acliffe Magistrate's Court in County Durham earlier this week for a brief hearing, confirming his name and understanding the next steps. Huntley, who was 52, died after an attack with a metal bar in a workshop at HMP Franklin on February 26th. He was rushed to a hospital in Newcastle, but passed away that Saturday morning. Huntley had been serving a life sentence since 2003 for murdering 10-year-old girls, Holly Wells and Jessica Chaman back in Soam Inn, 2002. The former school caretaker lured the best friends after a barbecue and dumped their bodies miles away, leading to one of Britain's biggest manhunts. The Magistrate quickly sent the case straight to Crown Court since murder charges can't be handled locally, demanding Russell and custody. Russell's later confirmed his next appearance will be at T-side Crown Court.

1:01This development closes the chapter on one of the country's most notorious killers, with Russell's full hearing set to unfold soon.