Soham murderer Ian Huntley reportedly ordered an Xbox game with a chilling name shortly before his death. The 52-year-old died in hospital on March 7 after being attacked in the workshop of HMP Frankland on February 26.
According to reports, Huntley bought the game Dark Souls: Prepare to Die on Xbox shortly before the attack, with the game arriving at the prison three days after his death. Inmates are said to have been cracking “sick jokes” about the irony of the title.
The game involves players breaking a curse by fulfilling an ancient prophecy, fighting to win souls and upgrade weapons. A prison source told The Sun: “No one could believe it when it came into the prison on Tuesday. It was obviously the last thing he ordered and then it still arrived into the jail despite Huntley being killed.”
It comes after Huntley is said to have had his Xbox taken away as punishment for bad behaviour in January. Unauthorised items found in his cell included DVDs, USB sticks and magazines.
Anthony Russell, 43, also of HMP Frankland, has been charged with murder. He appeared at Teesside Crown Court via videolink and was not asked to enter a plea. A pre-trial preparation hearing is set for April 24 at Newcastle Crown Court.
