Two Arrests Made in Connection to Death of Former Lostprophets Singer Ian Watkins

Two additional inmates have been arrested in connection with the death of disgraced former Lostprophets frontman Ian Watkins. According to The Guardian, authorities confirmed that the men, aged 23 and 39, were taken into custody on suspicion of conspiracy to murder. Both were questioned and later returned to prison on bail as investigations continue.

This development follows earlier arrests of 43-year-old Samuel Dodsworth and 25-year-old Rico Gedel, who were charged last week and scheduled to appear in court on Tuesday, October 21.

Details Emerge in Fatal Prison Attack

Watkins, 48, died on October 11 after being violently assaulted at HMP Wakefield, a high-security prison. As reported by The Sun, another inmate reportedly slashed Watkins’ throat, severing his jugular vein. Emergency personnel responded swiftly, but he succumbed to blood loss at the scene.

“This was an extraordinarily brutal attack—even by prison standards,” a source told The Sun. “Officers reached him quickly, but there was nothing they could do.”

This wasn’t Watkins’ first violent encounter behind bars. In 2023, he was reportedly held hostage by inmates who beat and stabbed him. At the time, his injuries were described as potentially fatal.

Legacy of a Fallen Frontman

Watkins had been serving a 35-year sentence for a series of shocking child sex offenses, including attempted rape of an infant, multiple sexual assaults, and possession of extreme pornographic content. His 2013 conviction marked one of the most disturbing cases in British criminal history, with the presiding judge describing it as “plumbing new depths of depravity.”

The fallout extended beyond Watkins himself. Lostprophets—once a chart-topping rock band—disbanded soon after his arrest. In the aftermath, former bandmates spoke publicly about the emotional toll and sense of betrayal they experienced.

“I’ve thought long and hard about it, and I have no desire to ever speak to him again,” guitarist Mike Lewis told The Sunday Times in 2014. “I feel terrible for his family and the shame they’ve had to carry.”

Guitarist Lee Gaze echoed the sentiment, expressing disbelief and deep resentment.

“He wasn’t a tough guy. I was worried about how he’d survive in prison with those charges, but eventually, I just felt angry. He lied to everyone, manipulated people—we had no idea what he was hiding.”

After the band dissolved, the remaining members regrouped and formed a new project called No Devotion, enlisting Thursday’s Geoff Rickly as lead vocalist. While the band released two critically praised albums, lineup changes followed, and their most recent release came out in 2022.

Although Watkins’ life ended violently, his criminal legacy had already severed his ties to the music world—leaving behind a band shattered by betrayal and a fanbase struggling to reconcile the music with the man behind it.