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| Becky Watts case: Teen 'strangled when kidnap scare plan went wrong' | |
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| A man accused of murdering Becky Watts said he planned to "scare" her by putting her in a suitcase and putting tape around her mouth, a court heard. | A man accused of murdering Becky Watts said he planned to "scare" her by putting her in a suitcase and putting tape around her mouth, a court heard. |
| Nathan Matthews, 28, told police he went to Becky's house to "teach her a lesson" but his "face mask slipped", and he "panicked" then "strangled her". | Nathan Matthews, 28, told police he went to Becky's house to "teach her a lesson" but his "face mask slipped", and he "panicked" then "strangled her". |
| Bristol Crown Court heard he described himself in an earlier police interview as "psychologically disturbed". | Bristol Crown Court heard he described himself in an earlier police interview as "psychologically disturbed". |
| Mr Matthews and Ms Hoare, 21, deny murdering the 16-year-old. | Mr Matthews and Ms Hoare, 21, deny murdering the 16-year-old. |
| Becky went missing on 19 February. Body parts were later found at an address in Barton Court. | Becky went missing on 19 February. Body parts were later found at an address in Barton Court. |
| In a statement after his arrest on 2 March on suspicion of murder he said: "Shauna did not know anything about my causing the death of Rebecca or my attempt to dispose of the body." | In a statement after his arrest on 2 March on suspicion of murder he said: "Shauna did not know anything about my causing the death of Rebecca or my attempt to dispose of the body." |
| Mr Matthews said he had gone to Becky's family home at 18 Crown Hill to return a tin to his grandmother, but had taken "a bag, a stun device, handcuffs, tape and a mask". | Mr Matthews said he had gone to Becky's family home at 18 Crown Hill to return a tin to his grandmother, but had taken "a bag, a stun device, handcuffs, tape and a mask". |
| He said he had developed an idea to scare Becky by kidnapping her to teach her a lesson. | He said he had developed an idea to scare Becky by kidnapping her to teach her a lesson. |
| The court heard he said: "I believed she was selfish and her behaviour towards my mother was a risk to her health." | The court heard he said: "I believed she was selfish and her behaviour towards my mother was a risk to her health." |
| The jury was told that before Mr Matthews' statement was read, he said: "Do I have to listen to it or can I put my fingers in my ears?" | The jury was told that before Mr Matthews' statement was read, he said: "Do I have to listen to it or can I put my fingers in my ears?" |
| He said Ms Hoare had gone into the garden on arrival and he had gone back to the car and got the bag and other items. | He said Ms Hoare had gone into the garden on arrival and he had gone back to the car and got the bag and other items. |
| 'Similar to a caveman' | 'Similar to a caveman' |
| In his statement, he said he took everything upstairs, knocked on Becky's door and when she opened it he was wearing a mask and "used the items I had to subdue Rebecca". | In his statement, he said he took everything upstairs, knocked on Becky's door and when she opened it he was wearing a mask and "used the items I had to subdue Rebecca". |
| "During a short struggle, my mask slipped and Rebecca was able to see my face." | "During a short struggle, my mask slipped and Rebecca was able to see my face." |
| He said he panicked and strangled her - put her into the bag and took everything downstairs and put it in the boot of his car. | He said he panicked and strangled her - put her into the bag and took everything downstairs and put it in the boot of his car. |
| In an earlier police interview conducted on 28 February when he was arrested on suspicion of kidnapping his stepsister the court heard Mr Matthews described himself as "emotionally unstable and psychologically disturbed". | In an earlier police interview conducted on 28 February when he was arrested on suspicion of kidnapping his stepsister the court heard Mr Matthews described himself as "emotionally unstable and psychologically disturbed". |
| In it he said: "When I'm aggressive, I'm similar to a caveman. | In it he said: "When I'm aggressive, I'm similar to a caveman. |
| "It's like an instinct, I will react." | "It's like an instinct, I will react." |
| Mr Matthews, 28, of Hazelbury Drive, Warmley, South Gloucestershire, admits killing his stepsister but denies murder and conspiring to kidnap her. | Mr Matthews, 28, of Hazelbury Drive, Warmley, South Gloucestershire, admits killing his stepsister but denies murder and conspiring to kidnap her. |
| He also admits perverting the course of justice, preventing Becky's burial and possessing a prohibited weapon. | He also admits perverting the course of justice, preventing Becky's burial and possessing a prohibited weapon. |
| Miss Hoare, 21, of Cotton Mill Lane, Bristol, denies murder and conspiracy to kidnap, the weapons charge, perverting the course of justice and preventing a burial. | Miss Hoare, 21, of Cotton Mill Lane, Bristol, denies murder and conspiracy to kidnap, the weapons charge, perverting the course of justice and preventing a burial. |
| Two other men, Donovan Demetrius, 29, and James Ireland, 23, deny assisting an offender. | Two other men, Donovan Demetrius, 29, and James Ireland, 23, deny assisting an offender. |
| The trial continues. | The trial continues. |