Yorkshire Ripper Peter Sutcliffe is in the "final stages of his life" and could be dead in a matter of weeks, reports claim.
Sutcliffe, who is in 'Monster Mansion' HMP Frankland in County Durham , suffers from a raft of health issues.
The 73-year-old serial killer is almost blind and suffers from high blood pressure, diabetes and breathing problems.
Now, a prison source has told the Daily Star that Sutcliffe's time is coming to an end.
The source said: "Sutcliffe’s life expectancy is now relatively short. He could be dead in a matter of weeks.
"He is in the final stages of his life and his own death is now something he is preoccupied with.
"He has reached that stage where every time he gets ill he never fully recovers and so is on a steady decline.
"His other health conditions are also adding to his increasing deterioration."
According to the Star, Sutcliffe does not have to undertake any work due to his failing health and spends much of his time in his cell.
Last month, we reported how Sutcliffe - who killed 13 women in 1981 - celebrated his birthday behind bars at Frankland but was denied a cake.
Letters seen by the Mirror reveal how the serial killer's handwriting has deteriorated badly over the years.
Sutcliffe lost sight in his left eye in an attack, and now needs special gear to reply to letters.
Sutcliffe was moved from Broadmoor maximum security hospital to Frankland in 2016 and said he prefers it, even though the food is not as good.
A spokesman for the Ministry of Justice said: “The MoJ does not comment on individual prisoners.”
