Investigation opens after County Durham paedophile dies in prison
11-04-2025 18:03 via chroniclelive.co.uk

Investigation opens after County Durham paedophile dies in prison

John Barkess was sentenced to 15 years and six months in prison last April, but the 84-year-old has died less than a year into his sentence
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