A former high-security prisoner has provided a chilling account of what awaits Jamie Varley, the convicted child killer who murdered his 13-month-old adopted son, Preston Davey. Varley, described as a 'horrid monster', received a whole life order earlier this month after an eight-week trial at Preston Crown Court, ensuring he will never be released.
Varley's Crimes and Sentencing
Varley was found guilty of sexually abusing and murdering Preston, subjecting him to horrific physical, sexual and emotional abuse. He maintained the baby had accidentally drowned in the bath, but the jury rejected his claims. His partner, John McGowan-Fazakerley, was sentenced to 25 years for child cruelty, sexual abuse and allowing the death of a child.
Life Inside HMP Wakefield
Varley has reportedly been housed at HMP Wakefield in West Yorkshire, a prison infamously known as 'Monster Mansion' due to its high-profile child killer inmates, including Ian Huntley. According to sources, he received a 'traditional prisoners' welcome' and spent his first night 'sobbing and quaking'. A source told The Daily Star: 'There's a bounty on his head, everyone wants to be the one to hurt him first, and he was made very aware of that as he entered the prison.'
Ex-Prisoner's Insights
Ricky Killeen, who previously served time with Huntley, spoke on his YouTube channel Behind Bars TV about the torment Varley will endure. He said: 'He will spend the rest of his sorry days, sh*****g himself, petrified, waiting for that fateful day when karma comes a-knocking and looking for him.' Killeen explained that Varley would likely be placed on an ACCT (Assessment, Care in Custody and Teamwork) due to suicide risk, meaning staff must monitor him closely. 'When Varley asks for help, and he starts talking to the screws out the door, then obviously they've got a duty because he's on an ACCT to make sure he doesn't do anything to himself,' Killeen said.
Psychological Torment and Inmate Abuse
Killeen added that Varley will face 'sleepless nights' and constant 'abuse' from fellow inmates. 'They will be tormenting and torturing him and giving him the utmost of grief,' he said. He noted that the harassment goes beyond physical violence: 'There's ways where they can irritate him, banging little things outside his door and getting under his skin.' Killeen concluded: 'He is going to live out the rest of his life in a sick, sorry world where he belongs.' A source confirmed that other prisoners 'want him scared and they want to make his time inside as awful as they can.'
