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Lifelong Crystal Palace Fan and Wife Murdered by Her 'Bad Tempered' Stepdad in Money Row
Derek Martin, 67, was convicted of murdering his stepdaughter and her husband after a dispute and subsequently cared for their four children, jurors said.
- On Friday, October 24, a jury at Lewes Crown Court convicted Derek Martin, 67, of two counts of murder following a three-week trial for killing Chloe Bashford and Josh Bashford in Newhaven.
- His defence argued diminished responsibility on grounds of a depressive disorder, but the jury at Brighton Law Courts rejected the claim after five psychiatrists produced reports and found Martin guilty.
- Shortly after 12.20, Derek Martin attacked Josh Bashford, then removed door handles, discarded Chloe's phone, took the children out, and surrendered.
- He has been remanded in custody and faces sentencing on November 6, while Detective Chief Inspector Kimball Edey and Marko Brooke thanked the victims' families for their patience during the long investigation.
- Five psychiatrists produced reports with conflicting views on Martin's partial defence, while CPS and investigators used data from Chloe's phone and a prison note to provide vital trial evidence.
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Man guilty of murdering stepdaughter and husband in their home
Josh Bashford and Chloe Bashford were found dead at their home in Newhaven, East Sussex, on June 9 2023.
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