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A girl who killed a cat in a blender has been discovered responsible of murdering a person as he walked home from an evening out in Oxford.
Scarlet Blake, 26, killed Jorge Martin Carreno, 30, in July 2021, a jury at Oxford Crown Court discovered on Friday. His physique was discovered within the River Cherwell at Parsons Pleasure having drowned after receiving a blow to the again of his head and being strangled.
Mr Martin Carreno’s loss of life got here 4 months after Blake, who’s transgender, live-streamed the killing and dissection of a cat. She admitted dissecting the animal, eradicating the fur and pores and skin and inserting it in a blender however blamed her former companion.
Scarlet Blake has been discovered responsible of homicide
(Thames Valley Police)
The trial heard Blake had an “extreme interest in death and in harm” and killed the household pet after watching a Netflix documentary known as Don’t F*** With Cats: Hunting An Internet Killer. In the programme a person, Luka Magnotta, kills kittens earlier than filming a homicide.
Prosecutors alleged the cat killing was related to the homicide trial because it confirmed Blake has a “disturbing interest in what it would be like to harm a living creature”.
Jurors additionally noticed movies of the defendant and her companion partaking in consensual strangulation with ligatures.
Mr Martin Carreno, a BMW employee, had been on an evening out with work colleagues in Oxford metropolis centre earlier than he died.
Jorge Javier Martin Carreno was killed on the way in which home from an evening out
( household handout)
CCTV exhibits Blake – carrying a heavy-duty coat, face masks and carrying a backpack – walking across the metropolis centre earlier than approaching Mr Martin Carreno, who was sat down.
After a short time, they went collectively to Parsons Pleasure, the place it was alleged Blake killed him.
Blake had stated Mr Martin Carreno was alive when she left him there to walk home.
The defendant advised jurors she had falsely confessed to murdering Mr Martin Carreno as a result of Miss Bell, who lives within the US, had wished her to kill a person after the cat incident.
Referring to the alleged confession, Blake advised the jury she had seen information reviews of the physique being discovered and created a fictitious story.
Blake had an obsession with violence, strangulation and homicide
(Thames Valley Police )
“I told Ashlynn that I killed that person, I made up the details in a dramatic way,” she stated. “I told her I used a garotte that I made to try and remove the person’s head but it was more difficult than I would have imagined and then I dumped the body in the river which is what they are now pulling out.”
Jurors within the homicide trial went out to contemplate their verdict on Thursday afternoon and got here again to convict Blake 24 hours later.
In an announcement issued by Thames Valley Police after the decision on Friday, Mr Martin Carreno’s household stated paid tribute to their liked one.
“The loss of Jorge has left an open wound in the heart of his family but also in all those who had the pleasure of knowing him,” they stated.
“This loss feels like a traumatic, devastating blow, leaving a void impossible to fill. Going through the pain of losing a son, a brother, under such tragic and unjustified circumstances, is a trial no family should face.
“Today his absence leaves a deep wound in our hearts. His life was stolen, cutting short his projects and dreams. This tribute is a reminder of Jorge but also a call to justice. There can be no peace until justice is served.
“We ask not only for justice for him but also for protection to prevent other people, other families, from suffering the immense pain caused by such cruel and senseless murders. We extend our heartfelt thanks for the incredible support from family, friends, the police, and our lawyers during this tough time.”
Blake made a video of the cat killing
(Thames Valley Police )
Detective Superintendent Jon Capps, the senior investigating officer, stated: “Today’s verdict marks the end of a long and complex investigation. I know that many will want to focus on the actions and behaviour of this defendant.
“There are several aspects of this case that have been truly disturbing to see, hear and deal with. This defendant showed calculated cruelty. The acts Blake has been convicted of are barbaric and chilling. The murder was premeditated with total disregard and distain for life.
“Thankfully crimes such as these are incredibly rare.
“I want rather to focus on Jorge and his family and pay tribute to them and the enormous dignity they have shown throughout this ordeal. They have put their trust in my team. I cannot begin to imagine the pain they feel.
“As the evidence has developed they have had to try to come to terms with this not only being a murder, but the nature and character of this defendant, something that I know has served only to compound the grief they feel.
“There can be no beginning to understanding this senseless act.”
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