A former rock star serving a lengthy prison sentence for child sex offenses was reportedly killed in prison. The BBC says Ian Watkins, former frontman of the Welsh band Lostprophets was fatally injured at #Wakefield Prison over the weekend. Watkins, 48, was sentenced in 2013 to 29 years in prison for sexually abusing children, including the attempted rape of a baby, according to the judgment against him. #IanWatkins #CrimeUpdate | Inside Edition

In 2012, one of the most promising alternative rock bands, Lostprophets, decided to dissolve at their peak. The reason caused an uproar in the music industry: the band's founder and lead singer was arrested for horrendous crimes against minors that he'd been committing for years in plain sight. He was using his fans and band to satisfy his most perverse desires. This is the story of the sinister world of Ian Watkins: the shame of rock. | Icons

Paedophile Lostprophets singer Ian Watkins dies after attack in prison. #truecrime #CrimeNews #Crime #news #TrueCrimeGarage | True Crime Garage