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Ben Blakeley 'buried Jayden Parkinson's body twice' | Ben Blakeley 'buried Jayden Parkinson's body twice' |
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A man has told a court how he buried his ex-girlfriend's body under a tree before digging up the remains and burying them in his uncle's grave. | A man has told a court how he buried his ex-girlfriend's body under a tree before digging up the remains and burying them in his uncle's grave. |
Ben Blakeley, 22, from Reading, denies murdering 17-year-old Jayden Parkinson in December, but admits manslaughter. | Ben Blakeley, 22, from Reading, denies murdering 17-year-old Jayden Parkinson in December, but admits manslaughter. |
Oxford Crown Court heard that Mr Blakeley thought Jayden was "joking" when she fell to the ground as he strangled her in a field near Didcot. | Oxford Crown Court heard that Mr Blakeley thought Jayden was "joking" when she fell to the ground as he strangled her in a field near Didcot. |
Her body was discovered in a disturbed grave at All Saints' Church, Didcot. | Her body was discovered in a disturbed grave at All Saints' Church, Didcot. |
A 17-year-old boy, who cannot be named for legal reasons, has admitted perverting the course of justice but denies preventing the lawful burial of Jayden. | A 17-year-old boy, who cannot be named for legal reasons, has admitted perverting the course of justice but denies preventing the lawful burial of Jayden. |
'Sick and twisted' | 'Sick and twisted' |
Mr Blakeley, of Christchurch Road, told the court he returned to the field with the teenager to dig a hole to bury Jayden's body, although he told him they were burying weapons. | Mr Blakeley, of Christchurch Road, told the court he returned to the field with the teenager to dig a hole to bury Jayden's body, although he told him they were burying weapons. |
He then returned alone days later to exhume the remains and took them in a suitcase to All Saints' Church where he and the youth dug into the grave of Alan Kennedy. | He then returned alone days later to exhume the remains and took them in a suitcase to All Saints' Church where he and the youth dug into the grave of Alan Kennedy. |
Mr Blakeley, who swore a number of times throughout his testimony, said: "I couldn't leave her there... I know it seems sick and twisted but I thought it would makes thing better. | Mr Blakeley, who swore a number of times throughout his testimony, said: "I couldn't leave her there... I know it seems sick and twisted but I thought it would makes thing better. |
"I didn't want her in a... field, I couldn't handle it." | "I didn't want her in a... field, I couldn't handle it." |
Richard Benson QC, defending Mr Blakeley, asked him: "What sort of place did you want her to be finally laid to rest?" | Richard Benson QC, defending Mr Blakeley, asked him: "What sort of place did you want her to be finally laid to rest?" |
The defendant said: "A proper place." | The defendant said: "A proper place." |
Mr Blakeley told the court his co-defendant knew "nothing" and, although he helped him dig both graves, he had sent him away when it came to burying Jayden's body. | Mr Blakeley told the court his co-defendant knew "nothing" and, although he helped him dig both graves, he had sent him away when it came to burying Jayden's body. |
Pressure to the neck | Pressure to the neck |
On Thursday, the court heard how Mr Blakeley had suffered abuse at the hands of his father before being taken into care at the age of 11. | On Thursday, the court heard how Mr Blakeley had suffered abuse at the hands of his father before being taken into care at the age of 11. |
Before beginning his testimony, he asked for the suitcase in which he transported Jayden's body to be removed from in front of the witness box. | Before beginning his testimony, he asked for the suitcase in which he transported Jayden's body to be removed from in front of the witness box. |
He said he had not intended to kill Jayden and thought she was "joking" before he realised she was dead. | He said he had not intended to kill Jayden and thought she was "joking" before he realised she was dead. |
Jayden was last seen on 3 December when she met Mr Blakeley to discuss her pregnancy. | Jayden was last seen on 3 December when she met Mr Blakeley to discuss her pregnancy. |
Her body was found 15 days later. A post-mortem examination revealed she died from pressure to the neck. | |
The trial continues. | The trial continues. |
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