Andrew Innes tells court he was “apocalyptically angry” and “insane as a result of steroids” before killing Bennylyn Burke, 25, and her two-year-old daughter, Jellica. He denies the charges against him
Giving evidence during his trial at the High Court in
on Thursday, Innes was questioned over his purchase of a hammer from a B&Q on the morning of Ms Burke's death.When he returned home from shopping, Ms Burke, who was originally from the Philippines then moved to Bristol, was in the kitchen cooking. It was there Innes attacked her.
He said he"thought of all the nasty stuff" his wife had allegedly done and stated the other woman"left him in the most horrible way".Image:He told the court it was"not a useful weapon", noting that he had a samurai sword in his office.He claimed at one point Ms Burke chased him with the hammer. Ms Burke was later stabbed.
Innes said he remembered the"initial strike" and wrestling on the kitchen floor before it spilled into the living room.Innes later added:"It was an anger I have never experienced before in my entire life."'I was insane as a result of the steroids' During questioning by defence lawyer Brian McConnachie KC, Innes stated that he killed Jellica two or three days after Ms Burke andHe said the toddler wanted her mum, adding that it"seemed logical to me to put her with her mum".The jury have been told that Innes was taking steroid medication for a condition and had not slept at the time of the deaths.
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