Whether fellow inmates, ordinary members of the public or morbid fans, some of the UK's most hated names have been able to marry while serving lengthy sentences.
For decades, Britain's most notorious criminals from Charles Bronson to murderer Thelma Purchase have been marrying partners behind bars.
Lord Chancellor and Justice Secretary, Shabana Mahmood, said: 'Victims should not be tormented by seeing those who commit the most depraved crimes enjoy the moments in life that were stolen from their loved ones. That is why I have acted as soon as possible to stop these marriages and give victims the support they deserve.'
After splitting from his first wife Irene Dunroe, who he met at the age of 18, he began exchanging letters with Fatema Saira Rehman, who moved to the UK from Bangladesh after allegedly being forced into marriage there. It was reported Bronson wooed the actress by singing her a Frank Sinatra song over the phone. He was handcuffed to a warden for the entire two-hour ceremony.Thelma Yvonne Purchase Thelma Purchase encouraged her son and his friend to suffocate Greg Baker, 61, who she was caring for
Pilley, previously known as Douglas Wakefield, murdered an uncle in 1974 by beating him with a hammer and stabbing him 48 times.Julian Assange Julian Assange, 53, married his long-term girlfriend Stella Morris while imprisoned in HMP Belmarsh Levi Bellfield Serial killer Levi Bellfield, 56, has tried several times to get married or have a civil partnership with his girlfriend, but has now been blocked by new legislationMarsha McDonnell, 19, also fell victim to the evil killer - who has been banned from getting married under new legislation
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