Mark Fellows allegedly nicknamed after 'vigilante serial killer' TV character

A 'contract killer' accused of murdering a child killer in a prison was allegedly nicknamed the 'Wakefield Dexter' after a TV character described as a 'vigilante serial killer who targets criminals', a prisoner murder trial has heard. Mark Fellows is serving a whole life order in prison for the murders of 'gangland kingpins' Paul Massey and John Kinsella. He is one of three convicted murderers on trial accused of murdering child killer Kyle Bevan in HMP Wakefield on November 4 last year. Fellows, 45, David Taylor, 64, and Lee Newell, 57, all deny murdering Bevan. The 33-year-old was found dead in his cell having been stabbed 25 times, jurors have been told. Click here to hear the latest from Manchester's courts in our newsletter Leeds Crown Court heard ] Bevan had been convicted and sentenced for the murder of his stepchild in 2023 and was serving a life sentence with a minimum term of 28 years. He was a 'vulnerable [at risk] prisoner' at the jail, where there had been 'tensions' between that category of prisoner and the other, 'main' prisoners. Prosecutors alleged the three defendants worked as a 'team' and moved to Bevan's cell in the jail, where he was said to have been stabbed with an improvised weapon or weapons. Jason Pitter KC, prosecuting, claimed the alleged murder of Bevan may have been committed following a 'desire to be transferred'. Mr Pitter said that when he was being transferred out of the prison, Taylor was allegedly heard by a nurse to shout, in the vicinity of Newell: "Nice working with you and The Iceman." Jurors also heard Taylor allegedly referred to Fellows as the 'Wakefield Dexter'. The court has heard Fellows previously murdered Massey and Kinsella. He was known as 'The Iceman' because Fellows had 'killed two gangland members', it was said. Jurors heard Fellows was 'in effect, a contract killer'. On Tuesday (June 16) heard a series of agreed facts, read out by junior prosecution counsel Jane Brady. One section concerned the TV series Dexter. She said: "Dexter is a television series that comprised eight seasons prior to a sequel and prequel later being released. It aired from 2006 to 2013. "Dexter Morgan is the main character of the series and it surrounds him living a double life as a blood spatter analyst who works for the Miami Metro Police Department and a vigilante serial killer who targets criminals.” Jurors were also told about the criminal history of the three defendants. Fellows was convicted of murdering a 'rival gang member' with an Uzi sub machine gun outside his home in Salford on July 26, 2015, the court was told. They heard he then killed another 'rival gang member' on May 5, 2018 with a revolver, while he was walking his dog. The victims have previously been named in the trial as Massey and Kinsella. Fellows is currently serving a whole life term for those murders, jurors heard. Jurors were told Taylor has a previous conviction for murder, a charge he pleaded guilty to. They were told the victim was an 'associate who had not been seen'. "They were last in Taylor's presence and as a result was proved to be dead," Ms Brady said. He initially denied the charge, but pleaded guilty to murder in January this year, jurors heard. Jurors were also told Taylor has a previous conviction for attempted murder of a police officer at HMP Frankland, during an incident on July 23, 2024. They heard that Taylor had requested an interview after saying that 'he had information to provide police about her [his associate's] whereabouts'. During the interview, Taylor produced an improvised weapon which he had concealed in his waistband, and stabbed him once to the chest. Taylor admitted his actions but denied he had any intent to kill or cause really serious harm, Ms Brady said. He was found guilty after a trial. Taylor said his actions were because he had been 'set up by the police' in relation to the disappearance of his associate. Lee Newell was convicted of murder in 1989 when he was 20-years-old. His victim was 'known to him' and it did not take place in a prison setting. In February 2013, Newell, along with another person, entered the cell of another prisoner who had been convicted of murdering a child. Ms Brady said there was a 'hostage type' situation as the pair remained with him in the cell, jurors were told. When they were removed from the cell the defendant was found dead, with the cause of death being 'strangulation'. He was convicted of murder by a jury following a trial and is serving a whole life term. Lead prosecutor Jason Pitter KC then told the jury that the prosecution had concluded. Barristers for all three defendants then confirmed that their clients did not intend to give evidence in their defence during the trial. Fellows (15/9/80) of no fixed address; Taylor (26/4/62) of no fixed address; and Newell (5/10/68) of no fixed address, all deny murder. Proceeding