Soham child killer Ian Huntley 'changes name to female version Lian' inside prison
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Soham murderer Ian Huntley has reportedly changed his name to that of the female version - and is asking fellow inmates to call him 'Lian'.
The child killer, 43, is claimed to have even used the new moniker to sign a note written on a newspaper cutting for a friend.
Huntley is serving a minimum 40 years for the murders of Holly Wells and Jessica Chapman in the Cambridgeshire village in 2002.
The Sun also claims that prisoners at the all-male Frankland jail where he's being held can buy make-up.
An unnamed source told The Sun:“Huntley’s been telling everyone to call him Lian.
“It’s getting him loads of attention and he feels like a bit of a celebrity inside — which itself makes him feel a bit safer.
“He’s taking pleasure in signing everything for as many inmates as possible with his new name.
“The canteen sells eye shadow and foundation so, if he wants to look more like a woman, he can.”
Inmates at the men's prison can order from a list of cosmetics ranging from pink lipgloss to foundation and eyeliner on a list of '12 ­luxury feminine items' The Sun claims to have seen.
Prisoners at UK jails can pay for various good via wages earned through jobs undertaken inside or private cash topped up by relatives'.
Other Frankland inmates include Millie Dowler's murderer Levi Bellfiels and Yorkshire Ripper Peter Sutcliffe.
A Prison Service spokesman denied to The Sun that Huntley was planning transitioning to switch gender.