God I am nuts, says Huntley

Ian Huntley writes repeatedly about the toll prison is having on his health and his state of mind. He says: "I am not well and starting to fee quite ill ... I am not the same person in body or mind ... I doubt I ever will be."

In November 2002 he writes: "When I'm down I'm a miserable git and when I'm cheerful I'm a barking, woof woof. I hope my future has plenty of woof woof moments. God I am nuts."

In January 2003 Huntley admits there are concerns among prison staff that he may try to commit suicide, but he says he has "a point to prove."

However, five months later he tries to kill himself with an overdose. After spending the night in hospital he writes: "What I did was stupid but I felt very low and frustrated.

"It was a close call, but I survived and I'm glad I did now."