Sick monster Jamie Varley will be “watched around the clock” as it is feared he may try to take his own life.
The paedophile killer who was sentenced to a whole life order on Thursday for the horror murder of innocent baby Preston Davey is said to be still maintaining his innocence, despite overwhelming evidence against him proving how he tortured the poor tot before his untimely death.
In mitigation during sentencing, his representatives told the court he was a “great teacher” before he sexually abused and killed baby Preston, but added there was a “sexual motive” in the catalogue of horror abuse.
And now insiders have revealed how prison staff are “sickened” at the evidence they have heard, and don’t want to care for him behind bars.
“Prison guards often have to look out for prisoners who have done awful things, that’s literally the job,” they said. “The duty of care exists even when it is for the most heinous crimes.
“But this one has really turned the stomachs of many. It is human nature not to want to protect those who have hurt children, but that is exactly what they are going to have to do.”
High Court judge Mr Justice Turner sentenced Varley, 37, to a whole life order for the murder and sexual abuse of Preston. His partner John McGowan-Fazakerley has been sentenced to 25 years for sexual assault and allowing the death of a child.
Varley was sick in the dock when he was told he was guilty, and even during sentencing, his lawyer claimed Varley did not have an “outright intent to kill” but a sexual motive.
The court also heard how there were further charges of extreme pornography in relation to Jamie Varley, but it was ruled there was no public interest in pursuing these.
The judge agreed that handsets – seized as part of the investigation – that have images shown to the jury will be destroyed.
The trial heard Varley had “hundreds if not thousands” of images and videos, a proportion of which included naked images of Preston and other disturbing and distressing evidence
An insider said he has been complaining of “not wanting to be here anymore” in the lead-up to the case.
“Who knows if it is a plea for help, or another sneaky way of being kept safe,” they said.
“Either way, it has to be taken seriously, and he is essentially on a 24-hour watch to make sure he does no harm to himself.”
It is expected that Varley will serve his time in HMP Wakefield, a category A lock-up known as Monster Mansion – home to the sickest of Britain’s criminals.
Once there, he will be kept in basic solitary confinement before gradually being introduced to the prison system because of a “price on his head.”
“They will want him dead, there will be a long line of people wanting to get to him for what he has done to the poor baby,” a source said.
“It is likely he will get his own case manager who will keep assessing his mental health and if needed, will get him support.
“Some prisons also have ‘listener schemes’ that offer emotional support in confidence – normally from fellow prisoners, but that won’t be an option for him as they will be ready to strike the second they get a chance.”