Three Prisoners Charged with Murder of Child Killer Kyle Bevan
Three inmates will appear in court on Friday morning charged with the murder of Kyle Bevan, the convicted child killer from west Wales. Bevan, 33, was found dead in his cell at HMP Wakefield on Wednesday morning.
Details of the Charges
West Yorkshire Police confirmed that Mark Fellows, 45, Lee Newell, 56, and David Taylor, 63, all White British inmates of HMP Wakefield, have been charged with Bevan's murder.
"They’ve been remanded into custody and are due to appear at Leeds Magistrates Court this morning."
Background on Kyle Bevan’s Crime
In 2023, Bevan was sentenced to a minimum of 28 years for the murder of toddler Lola James in Haverfordwest. Following the child’s death, Bevan lived for several years at Rockland House on Queen's Road, Aberystwyth.
Bevan denied responsibility, claiming the child was pushed down stairs by a dog, but a jury convicted him after just 10 hours of deliberation.
Attack Details
- The attack occurred on 17 July 2020.
- Lola died from severe injuries four days later.
- She sustained a catastrophic brain injury and had 101 separate injuries.
Medical experts noted "101 separate injuries" on Lola's body.
After the assault, instead of calling emergency services, Bevan searched online for information about head injuries and took photos and a video of Lola’s limp body.
Author's summary: Three prisoners have been charged with the murder of Kyle Bevan, a convicted child killer found dead in his cell, with significant background on Bevan's conviction and death.