Damien Bendall, the depraved criminal serving a whole-life term for the horrific murders of a mother and three children, is living a life of shocking comfort behind bars, a Daily Mail investigation can reveal.
The monster, caged at the maximum-security HMP Wakefield, enjoys the luxury of a television and DVD player in his cell – privileges granted despite a continued campaign of violence against the prison officers who guard him.
A Reign of Terror Behind Bars
Bendall's notoriety for brutality has not dimmed since his incarceration. In a series of cowardly attacks, he has repeatedly targeted prison guards, with one of his preferred weapons being scalding hot water.
These assaults are a grim continuation of the violence that defined his crimes outside prison walls, raising serious questions about the management of the UK's most dangerous inmates.
The Chilling Crimes of a 'Monster'
Bendall's whole-life order, one of the most severe sentences in the British justice system, was handed down for a 2021 killing spree of unimaginable cruelty in Southport. His victims included:
- Terri Harris, 35
- Her daughter Lacey Bennett, 11
- Her son John Paul Bennett, 13
- Lacey's friend Connie Gent, 11
The court heard how he bludgeoned them to death in a "savage and brutal" attack, crimes that shocked the nation and cemented his status as one of Britain's most reviled criminals.
Public Outcry and Systemic Failure
The revelation of his cushy prison existence has sparked fury and disbelief. Critics are lambasting the justice system for offering any form of comfort to a man who showed none to his victims.
"This is a slap in the face to the families of those beautiful children and their mother," said a source close to the investigation. "The idea that he is watching television while the families live with a life sentence of grief is utterly perverse."
The situation at HMP Wakefield, known as 'Monster Mansion' for its roster of infamous inmates, highlights the ongoing tension between prisoner welfare and public safety, a debate that intensifies with every new detail of Bendall's shielded life.
