Former Prison Guard Exposes How Two Of Pc Andrew Harper’s Killers Mocked His Grieving Widow And Treated His Brutal Death Like A Sick Joke 😱👮
A former prison guard has lifted the lid on the sickening behaviour of two of PC Andrew Harper’s killers, revealing how they sneered at his grieving widow and treated the entire tragedy like a joke.
Jessie Cole and Albert Bowers, who were convicted of manslaughter over the officer’s brutal death, made derogatory comments about Lissie Harper as they were being taken to the Old Bailey. According to the ex-guard who dealt with them, the pair laughed in the face of a custody officer who ordered them to show some respect. They showed no remorse, openly discussed blaming their co-defendant for the killing, and continued causing chaos long after they were locked up.
The source described their attitude as completely devoid of humanity. “I saw their behaviour first-hand. They thought the whole thing was a joke and had no respect for PC Harper or his widow,” he said. “One day they were being taken to the Bailey, they were making derogatory comments about Lissie and a custody officer told them to show some respect — and they laughed in his face.”
PC Andrew Harper was killed in August 2019 while responding to a reported theft of a quad bike in Berkshire. The 28-year-old officer became entangled in a rope attached to the back of a moving car and was dragged for more than a mile along country roads. He suffered catastrophic injuries and died at the scene. Three teenagers — Henry Long, Jessie Cole and Albert Bowers — were later convicted. Long received a longer sentence after being found guilty of manslaughter as the driver. Cole and Bowers were also convicted of manslaughter and jailed.
The former prison officer’s account paints a picture of two young men who treated the court process and their time in custody with contempt. Cole and Bowers were moved from a young offenders’ institution in Yorkshire to Feltham in West London for the trial. They were held on separate units to prevent them discussing the case, yet they still travelled together in the same van to the Old Bailey every day. Officers could do nothing to stop them talking.
“They went in the same van to the Old Bailey every day and there was nothing officers could do to stop them talking,” the source said. “They openly discussed blaming Henry for the death. It was obvious they knew PC Harper was being dragged along the road. They made comments about him and his widow that made officers sick. They thought the whole thing was funny and did not have an ounce of remorse. They were laughing and joking in the dock as well.”
Inside the court holding suite, the pair continued their disruptive behaviour. The suite was a high-security area also used for prisoners such as Wayne Couzens and Manchester Arena bomber Hashem Abedi. Cole and Bowers repeatedly rang the emergency bells. When officers from Belmarsh Prison rushed in, the pair would casually ask for a cup of tea with two sugars. Staff were left stunned by the level of disrespect.
After the trial, both were returned to HMP Feltham before being moved to adult prisons. The source said Cole became one of the most disruptive inmates he had ever encountered at the young offenders’ institution. An accomplished boxer, Cole was feared by other prisoners. He reportedly beat several lads in the showers; the victims would later claim they had simply fallen over. Bowers was less physically violent but carried a menacing presence and came from a serious family background. Both men still enjoyed privileges, including extra gym time and canteen money.
“Cole was the most disruptive inmate I have known at Feltham,” the former officer said. “He was an accomplished boxer and people were terrified of him. There were lots of gangsters in there but they were no use without weapons and Cole and Bowers knew how to fight. We were all very relieved when they got moved.”
The revelations come as debate continues over whether the pair should ever be considered for early release. The source was clear in his view. “Anyone who saw them at trial or in jail would think it’s utterly wrong they could get early release. They are the last people who should be considered for it.”
Lissie Harper has spoken publicly about the lasting pain of losing her husband and has previously criticised any suggestion that the killers could walk free early. The former guard’s account will only deepen the sense of injustice felt by many who followed the case. PC Harper was a young officer doing his job when he was dragged to his death. The idea that two of those responsible spent their court appearances laughing, joking and mocking his widow has left officers who dealt with them disgusted.
The Ministry of Justice declined to comment on the claims. Yet the picture that emerges from the former prison officer’s testimony is one of two young men who never confronted the reality of what they had done. They treated the death of a police officer as entertainment. They treated his widow with sneering contempt. And they continued to disrupt and intimidate even after they were behind bars.
For those who worked with them in custody, the memory of their behaviour remains vivid. For Lissie Harper and the wider police family, it is another painful reminder of the callousness that followed the loss of a dedicated officer. The law has already delivered its verdict. The question now is whether society will ever allow these two men the privilege of early freedom — something the people who saw them at their worst believe they have never earned.
