Man admits murdering family friend as she slept

Ernestas Juska sat cross-legged by the side of the road moments before being arrested

A man has admitted stabbing a woman to death because he wanted to "lash out" and hurt someone.

Ernestas Juska, 21, pleaded guilty to murdering Nina Denisova, 39, and committing a sexual offence against her at his home in Henderson Drive, Dartford in August 2024.

Juska is said to have repeatedly stabbed Ms Denisova, a family friend, while she was sleeping before asking a passer-by to call police as he had killed someone.

He will be sentenced at Maidstone Crown Court in November after admitting the crimes at the same court on Friday, 18 July.

'Indescribable depravity'

A Kent Police spokesperson said that Juska admitted wanting to hurt someone but not wanting to harm someone who was close to him.

The force added that, having drunk alcohol and taken cocaine the night before, Juska took a knife from the kitchen and killed Ms Denisova in the bedroom in which she was sleeping.

DS Max Gregory said Juska "spoke of the excitement he felt in the moments leading up to this barbaric murder" during his police interview.

Ernestas Juska, 21, has admitted killing Nina Denisova in Dartford in August 2024

He said: "The depravity of Juska's actions is almost indescribable.

"For Juska to then commit further heinous acts on the deceased woman is beyond comprehension.

"Juska's crimes have ultimately led to the senseless loss of a beloved daughter and sister and our thoughts remain with her family."

Body-worn footage following the attack shows Juska sat cross-legged on the side of the street before being arrested by officers.

Will Bodiam, of the Crown Prosecution Service, said: "For unimaginable reasons, he carried out a violent and sustained attack on a woman he knew. Today he has had no option but to plead guilty to this horrendous act."