EXCLUSIVE He killed a paedophile by scooping out his brain with a spoon and murdered three sex offenders with his hands. Now Britain's most dangerous criminal Hannibal the Cannibal has found love in prison... with the most jaw-dropping person imaginable
In the five decades he has spent behind bars, Robert Maudsley has had plenty of time for writing letters. Missives sent include observations on his favourite television shows – wildlife programmes with David Attenborough – and requests for improvements to his accommodation.
But this week a hitherto unseen side to Prisoner A9388AA emerged – Maudsley is in love. 'My dear sweet Loveinia,' the handwritten notes to the 69-year-old he refers to as his 'girlfriend' begin, praising her for 'being there for him' and pouring out his thoughts.
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