Chilling video footage captures the moment a man entered a police station and confessed to Sussex Police, saying, “I killed two people,” following the alleged murder of his stepdaughter and her husband.
Derek Martin, a 67-year-old from Brighton, is accused of killing Chloe, 30, and Josh Bashford, 33, at their residence in Newhaven, East Sussex. While there is no dispute over Martin’s involvement in the deaths, he argues that he had diminished responsibility due to an “abnormality of mental functioning” during the incident.
The tragic incident occurred after a financial dispute, where Martin claimed Chloe owed him money and demanded payment. According to testimony in court, the confrontation escalated, leading to the fatal outcome.
In video evidence presented to the jurors, Martin calmly walks into the police station and confesses to the officer on duty about the double homicide. He mentions suffering from anxiety and depression when questioned about his mental health status.
The court learned that Martin brutally attacked Chloe with a hammer and a knife, causing fatal injuries. Subsequently, he assaulted Josh upon his return home, resulting in his death. After the violent acts, Martin attempted to conceal the crime scene, changed clothes, and took the couple’s children out, referring to himself as “granddad.”
The following day, Martin messaged Chloe’s mother, expressing remorse and admitting to the crime. During a police interview, he confessed to the killings, attributing the violent outburst to a heated argument over money. The trial is ongoing to further investigate the tragic events.