Wayne Couzens, the former Metropolitan Police officer who kidnapped, raped, and murdered Sarah Everard in March 2021, now lives a grim existence behind bars at HMP Frankland. Known as 'Monster Mansion', the high-security prison in Durham houses some of the UK's most notorious criminals. More than four years after his horrific crime, which sparked national outrage and protests about violence against women, details of Couzens' life in custody continue to emerge, painting a picture of a man still complaining and forming disturbing alliances.
Complaints and Controversial Comforts
Despite being sentenced to a whole life order for his depraved crimes, Couzens has not refrained from voicing his grievances. In March 2022, it was reported that he had been allowed to purchase an Xbox 360 as a reward for good behaviour. However, he reportedly complained when he learned he was barred from playing violent, 18-rated shooting games like Call of Duty.
A source at the time claimed he was "cock a hoop" to get the console but "very disappointed" about the game restrictions, forcing him to settle for motorsport or fantasy titles instead. This complaint was seen as particularly sickening given his known obsession with firearms prior to Sarah Everard's murder.
His propensity for formal grievances continued into April 2024, when it emerged he had made a complaint to the Prisons and Probation Ombudsman after authorities blocked a birthday gift from his mother in December 2022. The parcel, containing clothes and a book, was stopped under standard rules forbidding inmates from receiving packages from home. Couzens argued the rules were not properly explained and even suggested his mother should be financially compensated for her loss.
A Chilling Friendship and Constant Threat
Behind the walls of HMP Frankland, Couzens has reportedly struck up a stomach-churning friendship with another infamous inmate, David Fuller. Dubbed the 'Morgue Monster', Fuller was convicted of murdering two women in 1987 and sexually abusing the corpses of over 100 dead women in hospital mortuaries.
According to an April 2022 report, the pair bonded on the same prison wing, with sources labelling them "The Odd Couple". Both are from Kent and are said to enjoy chatting together, a notion that turns the stomach of those aware of their respective crimes.
As a former police officer and a figure of unique public revulsion, Couzens is believed to live under a constant threat of violence from other inmates. A reformed prisoner who served time at Frankland described how such high-profile ex-officers become "number one targets", facing risks of extreme attacks involving boiling water, makeshift weapons, or stabbings.
A prison source indicated Couzens likely serves his sentence in segregation on a vulnerable prisoners' wing for his own protection, with a figurative "bounty on his head". His notoriety is expected to ensure he remains a target for the rest of his life.
Costly NHS Procedure and Family Home Sale
In June 2025, it was revealed that Couzens had been taken from Frankland to an NHS hospital for a lumbar spinal operation. The procedure, estimated to cost the NHS around £7,000, was performed to relieve back pain and "make him comfortable". The security operation for his transfer, involving a bulletproof van and an armed escort, was estimated to have cost an additional £10,000.
This sparked outrage from local MP Luke Akehurst, who expressed disgust at the possibility Couzens may have skipped an 18-week NHS waiting list. Akehurst condemned the "appalling waste of public money" on security for the non-emergency procedure.
Meanwhile, away from prison, the family home in Deal, Kent, where Couzens lived with his wife and two children before his arrest, was put back on the market in August 2025. After failing to sell at an initial asking price of £300,000, the three-bedroom terraced house was relisted for £280,000. The listing describes it as an "ideal family house", though it does not mention the hot tub Couzens had installed in the garden.
These ongoing revelations about Couzens' life in prison occur against the backdrop of a damning report by Lady Elish Angiolini, published in late 2025. The inquiry, established after Sarah Everard's murder, found "critical failures" in police systems that allow many sexual predators to slip through the cracks, with prevention schemes often being "just words". The case remains a stark and painful symbol of institutional failure and violence against women.
