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flag Derek Martin confessed to killing his stepdaughter and son-in-law in a 2023 East Sussex murder.

flag Derek Martin, 67, turned himself in to police on October 10, 2025, confessing to killing his stepdaughter Chloe Bashford, 30, and her husband Joshua Bashford, 33, in their East Sussex home in June 2023. flag He admitted to attacking Chloe with a hammer and stabbing her multiple times, then killing Joshua by stabbing and strangling him. flag Martin, who had a history of mental health issues, gambling debt, and had stopped taking medication, told police he could not explain his actions, citing financial stress. flag He moved the bodies, removed door handles, collected their children, and texted Chloe’s mother expressing remorse. flag Prosecutors argue the killings were premeditated over money, while the defense claims diminished responsibility due to mental impairment. flag The trial continues.

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