Sadistic killer who 'enjoyed' violence found dead behind bars

Michael Pickering, from Oldham, was found dead at HMP Long Lartin, a category A men's prison in Worcestershire, on August 7, 2026. He had a history of drug abuse. He was 39.

Michael Pickering, from Oldham, was found dead at HMP Long Lartin, a category A men's prison in Worcestershire, on August 7

Michael Pickering was jailed for life in 2018 - an investigation is underway into his death

WARNING: DISTRESSING CONTENT. The father of murdered two-year-old Isabelle Welsh is fighting for justice after her killers received minimum sentences, meaning they could walk free in their 50s

SOME offenders including PC Andrew Harper’s killers will not be released early from jail after changes to a scheme aimed at reducing prison overcrowding, Prime Minister Andy Burnham announced today. Plans will instead focus on freeing people still serving indefinite jail sentences, abolished in 2012, and deporting fore

Anyone convicted of unlawful killing, including all forms of manslaughter and death by dangerous driving, will now be excluded from early release.

Anyone convicted of unlawful killing, including all forms of manslaughter and death by dangerous driving, will now be excluded from early release.