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| Alan Bennett admits murdering two Redcar women | Alan Bennett admits murdering two Redcar women |
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| A man has admitted murdering his partner and an ex-girlfriend within minutes of each other. | A man has admitted murdering his partner and an ex-girlfriend within minutes of each other. |
| Alan Bennett, 34, killed Lynne Freeman, 46, before stabbing Jodie Betteridge 132 times in front of their three children in Redcar on 23 March. | |
| Bennett, of Lingholme, Redcar, admitted both murders when he appeared at Teesside Crown Court. | Bennett, of Lingholme, Redcar, admitted both murders when he appeared at Teesside Crown Court. |
| When arrested, he said: "I have done what had to be done." | |
| For live updates on this story click here. | For live updates on this story click here. |
| Double killer had history of violence | |
| Bennett and Ms Freeman had been out drinking together in several pubs in Redcar town centre on the day of the attacks. | Bennett and Ms Freeman had been out drinking together in several pubs in Redcar town centre on the day of the attacks. |
| Witnesses reported them arguing on the bus home with Bennett raising his voice several times. | Witnesses reported them arguing on the bus home with Bennett raising his voice several times. |
| Bennett was heard telling Ms Freeman: "Wait until I get you home, I'll get your attention." | |
| At about 20:45 police were called to Ms Freeman's home on Mapleton Crescent where they found her with multiple stab wounds to her upper torso and neck. | At about 20:45 police were called to Ms Freeman's home on Mapleton Crescent where they found her with multiple stab wounds to her upper torso and neck. |
| Seven minutes later, Ms Betteridge, 30, who had been in a relationship with Bennett from 2005 to 2014, was attacked on a grass area at Byland Close. | |
| She had suffered injuries to her legs, arms, face, neck and torso with the killing witnessed by their three young children. | She had suffered injuries to her legs, arms, face, neck and torso with the killing witnessed by their three young children. |
| Neighbours were shouting and screaming during the attack and described Bennett as being like a "crazed maniac". | |
| Bennett was arrested at the scene and told police: "I have done what had to be done." | |
| Bennett started a relationship in early 2015 with Ms Freeman but had known her before then. | |
| Whilst they did not live with each other, they did spend a lot of time in each other's company, often staying over at their respective addresses. | |
| Cleveland Police said domestic incidents involving Bennett and both women had previously been reported. |