"I'm going back to prison. After committing the "horrendous", crimes, he confesses that he has killed four people.

After pleading guilty, Damien Bendall (32), will spend the rest his life in prison. He was convicted of the murders of his girlfriend, her two children, and one child who was asleep over the crime. He also pleaded guilty for raping one child.

Bendall called Derbyshire police on September 19, 2021. He said that he needed the police and an ambulance because he had killed four people. Officers arrived and Bendall calmly -- police described it as "calmly") told them that he knew what was coming. Evidently, I'm going into prison. Again. "I've killed four people."

They were also reported to have been told by him, "Bet you don’t often get four murders at Killamarsh. Actually, I meant five because my mistress was having a baby.

The chilling footage was released by Derbyshire Constabulary on Wednesday after the victim admitted to the crime during a court hearing earlier that day.

Bendall pleaded guilty to the murder of Terri Harris, 35, and her children, John-Paul Bennett, 13, and Lacey Bennett, 11, respectively. Also, Lacey's friend, Connie Gent, 11, was present at the home for a sleepover. He also pleaded guilty for raping Lacey.

Lord Justice Nigel Sweeney gave him five life sentences. This means that he will not be released from prison unless there are "exceptional compassionate conditions."

"In April 2020, you began a relationship in which Terri Harris was your partner. You were controlling and abusive during that time. Sweeney stated that you took drugs and were unstable.

"Intoxicated with cocaine and cannabis, you and Terri were in the house on Saturday 18 September. He continued, "You committed a vicious and brutal attack on a defenseless woman and her three children." It is agreed that your offenses are so serious that a court must issue a whole-life order. "I agree."

Detective Inspector Mark Shaw, who led the investigation, added: "The level force and violence used in these attacks shows that they were carried out in one purpose, and that was for Terri, John-Paul and Lacey to die."

Bendall had, through the nature of their relationships, all come to trust Bendall. He took that opportunity to destroy that trust and execute the horrible acts. Shaw added that the force and weapon he used would have left them very quickly incapacitated." "It is impossible to understand the nature of the additional attack on Lacey for all involved."

On Wednesday, several family members gave impact statements in court, one from John Bennett's father Jason Bennett, and another from Lacey.

realise they are not here and my mind goes back to the trauma of how they died," he said, via DailyMail. "I live in a constant nightmare. I have a story of their death in my head. I feel their pain and live in their trauma. It feels like a reoccurring penalty. John and Lacey are innocent. They have taken my anger and sadness away."

He continued, "It's almost like my heart has been broken into a million pieces that can never be fixed." "I am nothing, I'm just a shadow of my former self. They won't let me kiss them. I can't tell my love and get an answer. I feel broken because I never get to hug and squeeze them.

Connie's father added: "The pain cannot be described." It's a horrible nightmare. But it's not. Every morning I wake up hoping it was a dream. It's the horrible reality of my little girl being gone. Fly safe, my angel. They came for me and left me. I couldn't say goodbye to you, so I'll be seeing you soon. You are my greatest love, and I will always be yours.

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Title: Man Who 'Calmly' Admitted to Murdering Girlfriend, 3 Children In Arrest Video Given 5 Life Sentences
Sourced From: toofab.com/2022/12/22/damien-bendall-arrest-video-sentenced-life-murder/
Published Date: Thu, 22 Dec 2022 17:17:25 +0000

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