Ian Huntley is serving his 40-years prison sentence as of today. He had tried to take his own life in prison but failed to do so.
Soham murders is considered to be one of the most intense cases in British criminal history. Ian Huntley was the man behind the heinous act.
The murder of 2 young girls took place in 2002 which had devastated the entire nation. The missing body was found days later after the incident.
Channel 5 is presenting a documentary on the case of victims Holly Wells and Jessica Chapman and their killer Ian Huntley.
Ian Huntley Today: Is He Still Alive?
Ian Huntley is serving his prison sentence in HMP Frankland, County Durham as of today.
He was sentenced to 40 years for the murder of 2 10-year-old girls in Soham, Cambridgeshire.
The new documentary is expected to provide an inside look at his present situation. It’s been nearly 20 years since the crime has taken place and people have not forgotten the days of the young girls’ missing.
While Huntley has been alive and well lately, the criminal had tried to take his life multiple times.
By the third time he had overdosed a medical prescription, Huntley found himself being admitted to the hospital and come out alive.
In 2021, he took a COVID vaccination. Huntley would be 68-years-old by the time he would be eligible for parole.
What Happened To Holly And Jessica Killer Ian Huntley?
Ian Huntley was convicted of killing 10-year-old girls Holly Wells and Jessica Chapman.
Huntley had lured the young girls into his home and is believed to have murdered the children via asphyxiation.
The killer worked as a caretaker in the nearby secondary school while the victims were the students of his partner Maxine Carr.
Huntley disposed the bodies of the young girls in an irrigation ditch in Suffolk. He was actively participating in the search of the girl’s bodies.
The bodies were found 13 days after the intense search. Ian Huntley was convicted of murder on 17 December 2003.
His girlfriend Carr became a false alibi which led her to be sentenced to 3 and half years.
As for the motive of the murder, nothing has been explored but Ian was reported to have discussions with Carr which is later assumed to have motivated him to take such action.
However, he had a history of sexual assault allegations with records of raping girls aged below 12.
Ian Huntley Parents
Ian Huntley’s parents are Kevin Huntley and Lynda Nixon. He was born in Grimsby, Lincolnshire on 31 January 1974.
He has a younger brother named Wayne.
Huntley was a husband to Claire Evans but their marriage lasted scarcely a week because of his eruptive nature.
After separating from Ian, Evans married his younger brother Wayne.