Samantha Bryan, the daughter of convicted Soham murderer Ian Huntley, has broken her silence following his death, expressing that he does not deserve a funeral. Huntley, infamous for the brutal killing of two young girls, Holly Wells and Jessica Chapman, died after being seriously injured in a violent attack at HMP Frankland.
Reports indicate that Huntley was repeatedly struck in the head with a metal pole during an altercation in a prison workshop last Thursday, leading to severe injuries that left him unrecognisable. He was placed on life support in a medically induced coma but passed away in hospital earlier today after life support was withdrawn.
In a candid interview with The Sun, Samantha Bryan declared that Huntley should be denied the dignity of a funeral or grave. “He shouldn’t have the dignity of a funeral and grave. I will not be going,” she remarked. “A funeral is pointless for a man like him. Funerals are supposed to be about celebrating someone’s life and there’s nothing about him to celebrate. It takes up people’s valuable time and he’s not worth it.”
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Bryan continued, stating she believes her father has no place in heaven. “There’s no point having a funeral as he’ll burn in hell. There is no place for him in heaven. The devil is waiting.”
She also voiced strong opposition to the idea of a gravesite or memorial, fearing it could attract unwanted visitors. “I don’t want there to ever be any possibility of freaks or weirdos going to a resting place or memorial, to show him some kind of twisted respect. The thought of that is disgusting. For the sake of what he’s done I want people to forget him.”
Despite these feelings, it is expected that Huntley will receive some form of funeral or cremation, either arranged by his next of kin or funded by public authorities. Nusrit Mehab, a former Metropolitan Police superintendent and criminology expert, explained that if family members claim the body, they can opt for a private and low-key funeral or cremation, often in an undisclosed location to maintain security.
“If nobody claims the body,” Mehab added, “the prison service and local authority will arrange a low-cost funeral or cremation, typically funded by taxpayers. There would be no public ceremony, and it would likely be a quiet cremation rather than a funeral to avoid giving him a grave. His ashes might be returned to the family or scattered by authorities if unclaimed.”
Such arrangements ensure the disposal of high-risk criminals remains anonymous and discreet, preventing public attention or drama.