A paedophile caught with some of the most 'horrific and disturbing' abuse images investigators have ever seen has been jailed for 20 months. 

Haitch Macklin, 38, who performed part-time as DJ

A paedophile caught with some of the most 'horrific and disturbing' abuse images investigators have ever seen has been jailed for 20 months. 

Haitch Macklin, 38, who performed part-time as DJ Spook, sold access to his catalogue to paedophiles via an encrypted messaging app for £10 a month.

His collection at his home in Higher Broughton, Salford, included sexual torture videos of babies and toddlers, the National Crime Agency said.

Macklin, who used the name 'UK Perv' online, spoke of his desire to acquire 'snuff' films showing real-life killings, investigators said. 

He also told how he wanted to murder someone and film it.

Macklin admitted he was a paedophile in chatrooms, where he advertised his collections, signing off one ad: 'NO MORALS!!!!'

Born David Bradley and previously known as Haitch Bradley, Macklin admitted three counts of making indecent images of children and two counts of showing them.

He was jailed for 20 months at Manchester Crown Court yesterday.

Haitch Macklin (pictured), who performed part-time as DJ Spook, sold access to his catalogue to paedophiles via an encrypted messaging app for £10 a month

The NCA said: 'A team of officers viewed, assessed and graded the material Macklin sold access to, and all noted that this is some of the most horrific and disturbing content they've ever seen in many years investigating child sexual abuse.

'Macklin posed a very real and dangerous threat to children.

'Not only was he viewing and profiteering from indecent images of children, he was also harbouring thoughts of committing rape and murder.

'The NCA knows there is a direct link between offenders looking at abuse images and going on to commit even more severe acts.'

Macklin was ordered to sign the sex offenders' register for 10 years, and made the subject of a sexual harm prevention order putting stringent conditions on his computer and internet use.

It comes after the NCA estimated that there are at least 300,000 people in the UK who are a sexual threat to children.

The agency has also warned paedophiles are looking to take advantage of children who are off school and spending more time online during the coronavirus lockdown.