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Mother admits to 'terrible deed' Daughters killed 'as they slept'
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The mother accused of murdering her two daughters at their Cambridgeshire home told a special constable: "I have done something terrible", a court has heard. The mother accused of murdering her two daughters at their Cambridgeshire home told a special constable: "I have killed the kids", a court has heard.
Rekha Kumari-Baker, 41, of Stretham, denies murdering Davina Baker, 16, and Jasmine Baker, 13, on 13 June 2007.Rekha Kumari-Baker, 41, of Stretham, denies murdering Davina Baker, 16, and Jasmine Baker, 13, on 13 June 2007.
Cambridge Crown Court was told Ms Kumari-Baker left a voicemail message for a special constable she knew. Cambridge Crown Court was told Ms Kumari-Baker killed the girls as they slept at home.
The judge, Mr Justice Bean, said the defence would argue she had "diminished responsibility" for the killings.The judge, Mr Justice Bean, said the defence would argue she had "diminished responsibility" for the killings.
He said they would claim she was suffering from a "serious abnormality of mind" when the offences occurred.He said they would claim she was suffering from a "serious abnormality of mind" when the offences occurred.
Jurors were told that Ms Kumari-Baker worked at a hotel near her home and her daughters were educated at Impington Village College and Cottenham Village College, both in Cambridge. 'Wreak havoc'
The trial continues. Prosecutor John Farmer told the jury that Davina was stabbed 39 times in a "frenzied" attack.
Ms Kumari-Baker then attacked her younger daughter in similar fashion, he said.
Mr Farmer told the court that, after killing the children, she got dressed and twice went out in her car before ringing a friend to say: "I have done something terrible."
The court heard there was "much contention" between the defendant and her ex-husband over the care and custody of their children.
Jurors were told one theory was that Ms Kumari-Baker wanted to "wreak havoc" on her ex-husband by killing the girls.
The court heard Ms Kumari-Baker worked at a hotel near her home and her daughters were educated at Impington Village College and Cottenham Village College, both in Cambridge.