Loathed killer who murdered his six-year-old stepdaughter bashes an inmate behind bars and pours ‘prison napalm’ over his body – as he says he wants to be behind bars for life
- Steven Williams murdered his step daughter Coral-Ellen Burrows in 2003
- Williams allegedly stabbed a fellow inmate and poured boiling water on them
- He attempted to kill an inmate in 2016 and said he would continue to hurt others
A sadistic killer who murdered his six-year-old stepdaughter in a meth-fuelled rage has allegedly assaulted another inmate by pouring ‘prison napalm’ all over them.
Stephen Williams was first imprisoned for bashing Coral-Ellen Burrows to death in September 2003 before he dumped the child’s body by in a New Zealand lake.
On Wednesday Williams allegedly stabbed a fellow inmate multiple times before he poured ‘prison napalm’, a mixture of sugar and boiling water, over the fellow inmate at Rimutaka Prison, according to Stuff.
He was in a low security area in the prison during the alleged attack and has since been moved into a high security, with police and corrections investigating the incident.
On Wednesday Steven Williams allegedly stabbed a fellow inmate multiple times before he poured ‘prison napalm’, a mixture of sugar and boiling water, over the man at Rimutaka Prison
Director of Rimutaka and Arohata prisons, Viv Whelan, said the alleged victim was recovering in hospital with non-life threatening injuries.
After his initial murder of his stepdaughter Williams went on to attempt to kill fellow inmate Nikki Roper in 2016 by stabbing him in the neck with a smashed light bulb and a broken broom handle.
Williams said he carried out the attack to ensure he stayed behind bars for the rest of his life to atone for the death his stepdaughter.
He was convicted of attempted murder and furthered his non-parole period until 2027, with Williams previously stating he will continue to hurt others to stay in prison.
Stephen Williams was first imprisoned for beating six-year-old Coral-Ellen Burrows (pictured) to death in September 2003 before he dumped her body by in a lake
Coral’s father, Ron Burrows, said he could not believe Williams had attacked yet another inmate, according to NZ Herald.
‘He’s a coward and he’s scared of what will happen to him when he gets out,’ Mr Burrows said.
Mr Burrow added he had never threatened Williams but said he was frustrated at how the killer had constantly assaulted people in low security prisons.
‘When will Corrections learn. His track record speaks for itself.’
‘I was told he was given preventive detention last time. He is a coward who only attacks people who can’t fight back,’ he said.
Mr Burrows said that despite his name being list on the victim’s register he had not been notified of William’s transfer to low security.
Williams went on to attempt to kill fellow inmate Nikki Roper (pictured) in 2016 by stabbing him in the neck with a smashed light bulb and a broken broom handle
‘I completely appreciate that hearing about incidents like this may be hugely distressing for victims, and I apologise for that. I have now spoken with Ron Burrows,’ Ms Whelan said.
‘We’re carrying out a full review into the incident, which will include the circumstances of the assault and what led to it, and whether Mr Williams’ security classification and unit placement were appropriate.
Ms Whelan said a prisoner’s security risk in prison and to the outside world is reassessed every six months and takes into consideration factors such as their previous actions and current behaviour.
‘Mr Williams is being managed as a maximum security prisoner. He is on directed segregation in the prison’s management unit and is likely to be moved to maximum security Auckland Prison once Police have completed their investigation,’ she said.