Britain's most dangerous killer, Robert Maudsley, has spent his last 50 Christmases in a cell at HMP Wakefield, also known as the 'Monster mansion'. At 71 years old, he is in solitary confinement for 23 hours a day.

Born in Liverpool in 1953, Maudsley committed his first murder in 1974, killing child abuser John Farrell. In 1977, while at Broadmoor Hospital, he murdered child molester David Francis with another inmate. After his transfer to HMP Wakefield, he killed two more inmates.

As a result of these crimes, Maudsley was convicted of three counts of murder and one count of manslaughter. His violent history led authorities to conclude that he was too dangerous to be housed with other prisoners, which resulted in the construction of his separate cell.

Despite his solitary confinement, Maudsley, like all inmates, will receive a full Christmas dinner this year, as reported by the Express.

On December 25, Maudsley will spend the holiday alone in his underground glass cell, which has bulletproof windows. His cell contains a table and chair made from compressed cardboard, a toilet, a sink bolted to the floor, and a door with a small slot for food delivery. His appeal to join other inmates for Christmas in 2021 was denied.

According to reports from The Mirror, Maudsley expressed a desire to "spend Christmas in the presence of other humans," but this request was declined. His nephew, Gavin, explained on Channel 5's 'Evil Behind Bars' that Maudsley prefers to be alone, understanding the potential dangers. "Put him on a wing surrounded by rapists and paedophiles," Gavin stated, "he was going to kill as many paedophiles as he could. I'm not condoning what he did," he added.

In further comments, Gavin reflected on Maudsley's actions, saying, "He did very bad things. But he didn't kill a child or woman. An innocent person didn't go to work that day and never returned home. The people he killed were really bad people."