Rapist's 'ice cold' body found in his 'Monster Mansion' cell after suffering huge heart attack; Obese David Stenning was serving a life sentence in the County Durham jail for sickening sex attacks.

Byline: Ian Johnson

A 20-stone serial rapist who shunned doctors' advice to slim down suffered a killer heart attack behind bars.

Obese David Stenning was "icy cold" when staff found him slumped in hisHMP Frankland cell at lunchtime.

The 61-year-old had been serving a life sentence since 1994 for sickening sex attacks.

But a watchdog's report into his death has revealed he skipped two diet appointments and binged on sugary treats while behind bars as his weight ballooned.

"A prisoner who was Mr Stenning's prison buddy said that Mr Stenning had four bottles of fizzy pop and six bottles of diluted juice drink each week," states a Prisons and Probation Ombudsman report.

"Despite attempts by healthcare staff to improve his diet, Mr Stenning bought numerous sugary drinks every week."

The report revealed Stenning ignored help, despite a raft of "complex" medical issues.

The diabetic rapist had a BMI of over 42, while suffering from chronic leg ulcers and abnormally high cholesterol levels.

In the months prior to his death last February 26, he underwent multiple heath tests at theCounty Durhamjail - dubbed 'Monster Mansion' due to itsnotorious inmates.

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But almost two hours after he was locked in with his lunch, Stenning's prison buddy raised the alarm after failing to wake him.

Two officers, who were not first-aid trained, raced to the cell. Both suspected he was dead.

"A nurse promptly went to Mr Stenning's cell but could not find a pulse or a heartbeat," the report said.

"Mr Stenning was icy cold and appeared to have been dead for some time."

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