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Carl Mills trial: Cwmbran fire murder accused's text threats Carl Mills trial: Cwmbran fire murder accused's text threats
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The man accused of murdering three generations of a family threatened to kill his girlfriend and daughter before they died, a court has heard.The man accused of murdering three generations of a family threatened to kill his girlfriend and daughter before they died, a court has heard.
Carl Mills, 29, made the threats in a barrage of texts to Kayleigh Buckley, 17, in August and September 2012. Carl Mills, 28, made the threats in a barrage of texts to Kayleigh Buckley, 17, in August and September 2012.
Mr Mills denies killing Miss Buckley, her mother Kim Buckley, 46, and six-month-old Kimberley at their home in Cwmbran, Torfaen, home on 18 September.Mr Mills denies killing Miss Buckley, her mother Kim Buckley, 46, and six-month-old Kimberley at their home in Cwmbran, Torfaen, home on 18 September.
Newport Crown Court heard Mr Mills told Miss Buckley he would "murder" her.Newport Crown Court heard Mr Mills told Miss Buckley he would "murder" her.
He also said he would "make sure" she was a "dead girl".He also said he would "make sure" she was a "dead girl".
Prosecutor Gregory Bull QC read out a series of text messages between Miss Buckley and the defendant to the jury.Prosecutor Gregory Bull QC read out a series of text messages between Miss Buckley and the defendant to the jury.
Texts from Mr Mills on 30 August last year included:Texts from Mr Mills on 30 August last year included:
The following day, on 31 August, in another series of texts, Mr Mills said: "I'm going on a murder mission. I don't care if I get locked up."The following day, on 31 August, in another series of texts, Mr Mills said: "I'm going on a murder mission. I don't care if I get locked up."
On 17 September, just a few hours before the fire, Mr Mills texted: "That oxygen will blow you up and that's what I want."On 17 September, just a few hours before the fire, Mr Mills texted: "That oxygen will blow you up and that's what I want."
In his final text to Miss Buckley before the fire, Mr Mills said: "That's a warning sign."In his final text to Miss Buckley before the fire, Mr Mills said: "That's a warning sign."
Earlier, the court heard Mr Mills was jealous of Miss Buckley's friendship with another boy.Earlier, the court heard Mr Mills was jealous of Miss Buckley's friendship with another boy.
The young man, who cannot be named, told the court via video link Mr Mills sent him a message on Facebook and had threatened to stab him.The young man, who cannot be named, told the court via video link Mr Mills sent him a message on Facebook and had threatened to stab him.
The witness told the jury he and Miss Buckley were not friends when she died because be did not approve of Mr Mills.The witness told the jury he and Miss Buckley were not friends when she died because be did not approve of Mr Mills.
Patrick Harrington QC, defending, said the pair had exchanged some "pretty unpleasant" text messages in the weeks before she died.Patrick Harrington QC, defending, said the pair had exchanged some "pretty unpleasant" text messages in the weeks before she died.
Referring to Mr Mills' threats to kill the witness, Mr Harrington asked the boy: "You weren't frightened of him?"Referring to Mr Mills' threats to kill the witness, Mr Harrington asked the boy: "You weren't frightened of him?"
"No," the boy replied."No," the boy replied.
Mr Harrington added: "You weren't even slightly scared of him, were you?"Mr Harrington added: "You weren't even slightly scared of him, were you?"
"No," the witness replied."No," the witness replied.
'Jealous of daughter''Jealous of daughter'
Denise Stanworth, a forensic scientist, told the court alcohol-dependant Mr Mills had a blood alcohol reading of 169-203 mg per 100 ml which he could have tolerated, but an average person would find a lot.Denise Stanworth, a forensic scientist, told the court alcohol-dependant Mr Mills had a blood alcohol reading of 169-203 mg per 100 ml which he could have tolerated, but an average person would find a lot.
The prosecution alleges that Mr Mills had become jealous of the attention Kayleigh gave to their daughter after she was born very prematurely along with a twin sister Angel, who was stillborn.The prosecution alleges that Mr Mills had become jealous of the attention Kayleigh gave to their daughter after she was born very prematurely along with a twin sister Angel, who was stillborn.
A fire investigator previously told the court that a recycling box was deliberately set alight causing a devastating blaze to engulf the house's hallway and spread rapidly through the house.A fire investigator previously told the court that a recycling box was deliberately set alight causing a devastating blaze to engulf the house's hallway and spread rapidly through the house.
The trial continues.The trial continues.