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flag Derek Martin admitted to killing his stepdaughter and her husband in 2023, blaming depression, as his trial continues.

flag Derek Martin, 67, admitted to manslaughter in the June 2023 killings of his stepdaughter Chloe Bashford, 30, and her husband Josh Bashford, 33, in East Sussex, but denies murder, claiming diminished responsibility due to depression. flag Prosecutors say he attacked Chloe with a hammer and stabbed her multiple times, then ambushed Josh, stabbing him and strangling him with a ligature. flag Martin, who described himself as feeling used and overwhelmed by debt, collected their four children, disposed of evidence, and surrendered, saying, “I’ve murdered two people.” Five psychiatrists agree he was depressed but disagree on whether it impaired his responsibility. flag The trial at Brighton Law Courts continues.

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