"Serial Rapist John Worboys in Hiding Amid Fears of Prison Backlash." A TV drama series exposing the shocking crimes of notorious black cab rapist John Worboys has sparked concerns for his safety behind bars. Worboys, a 68-year-old convicted sex offender, is currently serving time at a maximum-security prison where the brutal murder of Ian Watkins, the former lead singer of Lostprophets, took place. Prison authorities have reportedly stepped up security measures around Worboys, fearing that inmates may seek revenge against the serial rapist, who was convicted of attacking over 80 women in London. With Worboys said to be "cowering" in his cell, the situation raises questions about the potential consequences of dramatizing the crimes of notorious offenders.
PRISON bosses have increased security around black cab rapist John Worboys amid fears he will be targeted by lags over a telly drama about his vile crimes. Rapist Worboys, 68 – held at the same jail where Lostprophets frontman Ian Watkins was killed - is terrified and "cowering" in his cell following the release of...