Prison Phone Hit: Baptiste’s Deadly Plot

Renaldo Baptiste, 39, already serving life for a 2021 murder, is now convicted of orchestrating the deadly hit on Joanne Penney, a mother of four shot dead in her Welsh home in March 2025 — all while behind bars, using a hidden prison phone. The brutal turf war between drug gangs escalated when Baptiste’s crew, led by Joshua Gordon, tried to expand into south Wales, sparking a deadly retaliation. Text messages revealed chilling plans, including laughter over shooting someone “in the leg.” Baptiste was found guilty for securing the weapon, planning the assassination, and managing the aftermath — alongside Molly Ruth Cooper, convicted for procuring ammunition. Five others were already convicted in Penney’s murder, including the gunman and escape accomplices. Baptiste and others await sentencing — a grim reminder that organized crime’s reach extends even from prison walls. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/20e2771ca05703ac