He was eventually arrested in Jersey in September and
brought back to Wales by officers from Gwent Police.
A Prison Service spokesman said: "We can confirm
the death in custody of Lee Dewhurst. Mr Dewhurst was
found hanging in his cell at HMP Bristol on October 1,
2006.
"Staff attempted to resuscitate Mr Dewhurst and he
was taken to Southmead hospital in Bristol where he was
pronounced dead at 3.11pm.
"The prisons and probation ombudsman will
investigate the death as with all deaths in
custody."
He was convicted of murder and jailed for life at
Liverpool Crown Court in 1992.
