Derek Martin因在2023年东苏塞克斯家庭袭击中杀害继女、她的丈夫及其四个孩子的父母而被定罪。
Derek Martin convicted of killing stepdaughter, her husband, and their four children's parents in 2023 East Sussex home attack.
Derek Martin 67岁 被判谋杀他的继女Chloe Bashford 30岁和她的丈夫Josh Bashford 33岁 在2023年6月9日 纽黑文东苏塞克斯的家中
Derek Martin, 67, was convicted of murdering his stepdaughter Chloe Bashford, 30, and her husband Josh Bashford, 33, in their Newhaven, East Sussex, home on June 9, 2023.
马丁在用锤子袭击克洛伊并多次刺杀她之后 几分钟后当他回家时 马丁杀了Josh
After attacking Chloe with a hammer and stabbing her multiple times, Martin killed Josh moments later when he returned home.
然后,他把四个孩子从学校接走,带他们到Costa Coffee和他们祖母的家,换了衣服,然后自首,承认杀人。
He then collected their four children from school, took them to Costa Coffee and their grandmother’s house, changed clothes, and turned himself in, confessing to the killings.
Martin声称由于抑郁症和债务而减轻了责任,但陪审团经过近六个小时的审议,拒绝了这一辩护,判定他犯有两项罪责。
Martin claimed diminished responsibility due to depression and debt, but a jury rejected this defense after nearly six hours of deliberation, finding him guilty on both counts.
证据包括闭路电视、电话处置和场景改变。
Evidence included CCTV, phone disposal, and scene alterations.
受害者的子女没有受到伤害,并被置于照料之下。
The victims’ children were unharmed and placed in care.
判刑时间定在 2025年11月6日
Sentencing is set for November 6, 2025.