Ian Huntley's daughter 'relieved' at his death Ian Huntley, the man convicted of murdering two girls in 2002, died in a Durham hospital after being attacked in prison. His daughter, Samantha Bryan, expressed relief upon learning of his death, stating she felt "over the moon" and did not cry. Huntley, 52, had been on life support following an assault by an inmate at HMP Frankland, where he had been serving a life sentence for the murders of Holly Wells and Jessica Chapman. The attack occurred on 26 February when Huntley was struck repeatedly over the head with a metal bar in the prison workshop. His life support was discontinued on Friday after medical tests confirmed he was in a vegetative state. He was declared dead the following morning. Bryan, 27, told The Sun On Sunday she would not attend his funeral, calling it "pointless" for someone like Huntley. She also said she would not allow him to meet their daughter, adding that she had feared he might seek revenge. Bryan’s mother, Katie Bryan, 45, revealed she had considered visiting Huntley in hospital to confirm his identity, fearing an elaborate hoax to protect him. She expressed relief that the threat was no longer a reality. Huntley’s death comes nearly two decades after the murders, which shocked the nation. The two 10-year-olds were kidnapped, tortured, and killed in Soham, Cambridgeshire, after leaving a barbecue to buy sweets. Their bodies were not found for 13 days, prompting a massive police search. Huntley, who lived with Maxine Carr, a teaching assistant at the girls’ primary school, initially denied the crimes but was convicted in 2003. Carr, who provided a false alibi, was jailed for perverting the course of justice. She is now living under a new identity.#ian_huntley #hmp_frankland #samantha_bryan #katie_bryan #soham_cambridgeshire
