Murderer seeks £10k compensation for Xbox damage

A man serving a long prison sentence for killing two students has made a surprising request. Nigel Farmer, 49, wants £10,000 in compensation after claiming he suffered "mental trauma" when prison staff broke his Xbox. Farmer was convicted in 2008 for the brutal murder of two French students, stabbing them 244 times. He was sentenced to a minimum of 35 years for what a judge called "truly horrific" crimes. Farmer tied up his victims before killing them and then set their home on fire. Now imprisoned at Full Sutton Prison in York, Farmer claims his mental health has worsened since prison officers damaged his gaming console during a search in January. He argued that without entertainment in his cell, he struggles to cope. Farmer represented himself in court via video link, but the judge, Laura Orger, dismissed his claim, saying there was not enough proof that prison officers caused the damage to the Xbox. She mentioned that she had some sympathy for Farmer but ruled that the evidence did not meet the necessary standard. Farmer has a history of violent crime, including a knifepoint robbery before the murders. During the killing spree, he even called a friend to boast about what he had done.