July 1st 2024.
Carl Langdell, a convicted murderer, has been sentenced to 26 years in prison for taking the life of a teacher. However, this is not the only damage he has caused. Eight years ago, a prison officer was viciously attacked by Langdell, leaving him unable to continue his job. Recently, the officer has received a six figure compensation for the injuries he sustained during the attack.
The unnamed 50-year-old guard expressed his frustration at seeing Langdell receive what he perceived as an "easy ride" during his time in prison. He told The Mirror that this added "insult to injury" as he struggled with the aftermath of the assault. Langdell had been jailed in 2016 for the murder of 23-year-old teacher Katie Locke. The two had met on a dating site and had arranged to meet at a hotel in Hertfordshire, where Langdell carried out a "depraved" sex attack. During his sentencing, Langdell admitted to having "violent fantasies" and had even told NHS staff a few months prior to the attack that he would "kill someone." An independent review later found that there were "systemic missed opportunities" to assess the risk that Langdell posed.
The prison officer shared that Langdell seemed to have an "easy ride" while he was being held at a category B Bedford jail. The officer described how Langdell "basically had the run of the prison" in 2016. The attack occurred when the officer refused to unlock Langdell's cell so that he could smoke inside. Langdell became aggressive and attacked the officer, causing serious injuries. The officer recalled, "He charged me. He smacked me in the face, smashing my eye socket, and threw me against a wall. He started strangling me and nearly broke my neck." It was a terrifying and traumatic experience for the guard.
It took eight years for the former prison officer, who now works as a postman, to receive his settlement of £600,000. He was grateful for the compensation, but what bothered him the most was the treatment he received after the attack. He shared, "One thing that really got my goat was that the day after I was attacked, two PE instructors carried a rowing machine across the prison...allowing him to continue his exercise routine." It was a clear example of how Langdell seemed to get special treatment, despite the harm he had caused. The officer felt that this was "insult to injury" and he wanted to speak out to ensure that this kind of mistreatment does not happen to anyone else. He believes that the compensation he received reflects not only the physical injuries he sustained but also the psychological trauma he went through.
Langdell, who referred to himself as a "psychopath," passed away in 2021 after taking his own life while in maximum security at Wakefield Prison. Meanwhile, the guard has been awarded £601,000, which includes a redundancy payment of £38,000. Though he is now working as a postman, the emotional and physical scars from that fateful day eight years ago still remain. He hopes that by sharing his story, he can raise awareness and prevent others from experiencing the same mistreatment he faced.
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