WIFE KILLER DIES IN JAIL
Mystery over unexpected death in prison of brutal husband Jarvis
A WIFE killer who hid his mistress in the garden shed has died in prison.
Harry Jarvis murdered his spouse Carol and left her decaying body in the cellar of their West Lothian home in 2009.
His lover, Jus-Rol pastry heiress Rita Heyster, who was living in his garden hut, helped him to conceal the body.
Jarvis, 66, passed away in Addiewell prison, West Lothian, on Thursday.
A prison source said: “He was found in his cell. It wasn’t expected.”
Jarvis and Heyster were charged with murder after mum-of-four Carol’s body was found.
Her decomposing body was found taped up in a duvet in the basement of her home in Balbardie Crescent, Bathgate. Carol, who had several medical problems, was reported missing by her children.
They didn’t believe their father’s account she had taken a trip to Dundee or gone into respite care. Jarvis was caged for at least 15 years in 2011.
Heyster, from Coldstream in the Borders, inherited a £2.5million fortune from her adopted father, Jus-Rol founder Tommy Forsyth.
But she fell on hard times and blew the cash before starting an affair with Jarvis. She was jailed for four-and-a-half years for helping to conceal Carol’s body.
In 2015, the pair planned to marry behind bars but just a month later Heyster called off the wedding.
An Addiewell spokesperson said:
We can confirm there was a death in custody of a prisoner on April 20
ADDIEWELL PRISON
“We can confirm there was a death in custody of an HMP Addiewell prisoner on April 20.
“The next-of-kin have been informed. We are unable to comment further until a fatal accident inquiry has taken place.”