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PC Gordon Semple death: Stefano Brizzi 'spent days' with body | PC Gordon Semple death: Stefano Brizzi 'spent days' with body |
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A man accused of cooking and eating parts of a police officer told detectives he spent "days" dealing with the body, a court has heard. | A man accused of cooking and eating parts of a police officer told detectives he spent "days" dealing with the body, a court has heard. |
Stefano Brizzi, 50, is accused of strangling PC Gordon Semple, 59, and attempting to dispose of the remains in an acid bath. | Stefano Brizzi, 50, is accused of strangling PC Gordon Semple, 59, and attempting to dispose of the remains in an acid bath. |
He told detectives he "thought he was getting away with it" when he cut up Mr Semple's body, jurors heard. | He told detectives he "thought he was getting away with it" when he cut up Mr Semple's body, jurors heard. |
Mr Brizzi denies murder, claiming the PC died in a "sex game gone wrong". | Mr Brizzi denies murder, claiming the PC died in a "sex game gone wrong". |
Jurors watched video footage of Mr Brizzi, 50, talking to officers following his arrest on 7 April. | Jurors watched video footage of Mr Brizzi, 50, talking to officers following his arrest on 7 April. |
Six days earlier at his south London flat, he allegedly strangled Mr Semple, from Greenhithe, Kent. | |
He was trying to dissolve dismembered body parts in an acid bath when police called round to investigate complaints of a putrid smell, the trial heard. | He was trying to dissolve dismembered body parts in an acid bath when police called round to investigate complaints of a putrid smell, the trial heard. |
In the video, Mr Brizzi was asked by the custody sergeant if he had taken any drugs in the last 24 hours. | In the video, Mr Brizzi was asked by the custody sergeant if he had taken any drugs in the last 24 hours. |
He replied: "Yes, I took crystal meth yesterday when I was thinking I should get rid of the corpse. | He replied: "Yes, I took crystal meth yesterday when I was thinking I should get rid of the corpse. |
"Four days have passed by and nobody had seen or said anything. I thought I was getting away with it." | "Four days have passed by and nobody had seen or said anything. I thought I was getting away with it." |
He added: "I had nearly finished but I took a shot, I was going to finish the job today. | He added: "I had nearly finished but I took a shot, I was going to finish the job today. |
"As you can see this man was a very big man and all I have left is two buckets." | "As you can see this man was a very big man and all I have left is two buckets." |
As the CCTV video was being played, Mr Brizzi broke down in the dock and sobbed with his head in his hands. | As the CCTV video was being played, Mr Brizzi broke down in the dock and sobbed with his head in his hands. |
Earlier in the interview, Mr Brizzi had confirmed his personal details and told officers he had HIV and Hepatitis C and that he had been using crystal meth since 2013. | Earlier in the interview, Mr Brizzi had confirmed his personal details and told officers he had HIV and Hepatitis C and that he had been using crystal meth since 2013. |
'You must kill' | 'You must kill' |
Mr Brizzi said he was on crystal meth when a "very clear voice said you must kill, you must kill, you must kill". | Mr Brizzi said he was on crystal meth when a "very clear voice said you must kill, you must kill, you must kill". |
After being reminded of his legal rights, he said it was the "truth" and could be used as evidence. | After being reminded of his legal rights, he said it was the "truth" and could be used as evidence. |
He went on: "I am just mentioning this simply because the murder was dictated to me while I was high on drugs." | He went on: "I am just mentioning this simply because the murder was dictated to me while I was high on drugs." |
He added: "Just one thing, my bath tub has been unusable for days. I would appreciate a shower." | He added: "Just one thing, my bath tub has been unusable for days. I would appreciate a shower." |
The trial continues. | The trial continues. |
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