A convicted murderer serving a life sentence for a brutal execution-style killing is brazenly posting rap videos on social media from his prison cell, where he brags about the murder and details how he smuggles drugs using drones.
Chilling Glorification of Violence
Taylor Meanley was just 17 years old when he fired a shotgun at 20-year-old Lewis Williams in what prosecutors described as 'a planned execution' in Doncaster, South Yorkshire, in January 2021. Meanley received a life sentence with a minimum term of 27 years for the murder, along with three others convicted for their roles in the killing.
Instead of showing remorse from his high-security prison cell, the unrepentant gang member has built an Instagram following of nearly 10,000 followers under the name 'Tshotz', where he shares self-made rap music videos glorifying his criminal past.
Explicit Lyrics Mocking Victim
In a clip posted just two days before this report, the killer explicitly references his love of firearms and mocks his victim, who died from wounds to the neck. His lyrics include: 'From young I've been silly, always kept my hands on it… Always loved my shotties [shotguns] and my handguns.'
He continues with the chilling line: 'Caught a head shot with a shottie, bro I caught a pack,' while using his hands to imitate firing a gun. The gang member even suggests he 'probably' blames playing PlayStation and Call of Duty Black Ops 3 for his obsession with shootings.
One particularly disturbing post from October 2 shows Meanley making a gun gesture while wearing a bulletproof vest in a photo taken before his imprisonment. Another post from February featured a laughing emoji next to a screenshot of a news article detailing his lengthy sentence.
Prison System Failures Exposed
Perhaps most alarming is how Meanley appears to be coordinating ongoing criminal activity from behind bars. In his lyrics, he states: 'I'm back on the wing where I'm linked up with killers, straight back on the phone landing drones, f*** visits,' suggesting continued involvement in smuggling operations using drones.
Possessing or using a phone in prison without authorisation is a criminal offence in the UK, with inmates prohibited from having personal cell phones. Any unauthorised device can lead to additional jail time and fines, though prisoners are permitted to use monitored, authorised prison phones to call pre-approved numbers.
Meta, the company that operates Instagram, was contacted by the Daily Mail about Meanley's posts but had not removed the content at the time of publication. One shocking video that remained online appeared to show an inmate being stabbed with a dart over a supposed 'debt'.
A Prison Service spokesperson stated: 'Victims and their families deserve better than to see perpetrators gloating about their horrific crimes on social media. Any offender caught with a phone in prison will face punishment, which could include additional time behind bars.'
The case highlights the growing problem of drones being used to drop drugs, phones and weapons into prisons across Britain. A prison source confirmed that targeted countermeasures are being implemented, including improvements to windows, netting and grilles to prevent successful drone drops.
