Man found guilty of couple's murder in their home

A man who killed a couple in their home has been found guilty of their murder.

Derek Martin, from Brighton, East Sussex, admitted the manslaughter of Josh Bashford, 33, and his 30-year-old wife, Chloe, in their Newhaven home in June 2023, but denied murder, claiming diminished responsibility.

The 67-year-old admitted hitting Ms Bashford with a hammer and then stabbing her, and stabbing then strangling Mr Bashford.

The trial at Brighton Law Courts was told that the defendant was very close to the couple and their four children and spent a lot of time at their home.