Court Case for the Death of Ian Watkins

May 5, 2026, 11:35
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Introduction

Two men are going to court. They may have killed Ian Watkins in a prison.

Main Body

Ian Watkins was 48 years old. He lived in HMP Wakefield prison. Rashid Gedel and Samuel Dodsworth may have killed him on October 11, 2025. The trial starts on Tuesday at Leeds Crown Court. Watkins was in prison for a long time. He went to prison in 2013. He did very bad things to children. Police found evidence on his computers in 2012. Watkins had problems in prison. In 2019, he had a secret mobile phone. In 2023, someone hit him and he needed a doctor.

Conclusion

The trial will start soon at Leeds Crown Court.

Learning

πŸ•’ The "Past Simple" Trick

In this story, we see how to talk about things that are finished. We just add -ed to the action word.

Examples from the text:

  • Live β†’ Lived
  • Start β†’ Started
  • Need β†’ Needed

⚠️ The Rule Breakers

Some words don't follow the -ed rule. You must remember these separately:

  • Go becomes β†’ Went
  • Do becomes β†’ Did
  • Have becomes β†’ Had

Look at the story: "He went to prison" (Not go-ed). "He had problems" (Not have-ed).

πŸ“ Time Words

To reach A2, use specific dates to show when something happened.

  • In + Year β†’ In 2013 / In 2019
  • On + Date β†’ On October 11

Vocabulary Learning

court
a place where legal cases are heard
Example:She had to go to court to give evidence.
prison
a place where people are kept as punishment
Example:He was sent to prison for his crimes.
children
young people who are not adults
Example:The children played in the park.
police
people who enforce the law
Example:The police investigated the crime.
evidence
information that shows something is true
Example:The police found evidence in the crime scene.
computer
a machine that can store and process data
Example:She uses a computer to write emails.
phone
a device that lets you talk to someone far away
Example:He called his friend on his phone.
doctor
a person who helps people stay healthy
Example:The doctor examined the patient.
trial
a formal test of something
Example:The trial will start next week.
death
the end of life
Example:The death of the king shocked the country.