Scary Second ‘Intoxicated’ Killer Returns to Crime Scene Boasting ‘I Know What Occurred’

The sufferer was Adrian Ellingford, 44, who was in a romantic relationship with Hecko’s ex-girlfriend, Stephanie Breame. Hecko and Breame break up in Could, however prosecutors say (by way of BBC) he exhibited “stalker-like conduct” and “pined and obsessed” over her after the breakup. In court docket, they mentioned he would present as much as her work and residential uninvited, known as, despatched messages and searched her title on-line.

The evening of the homicide, Breame woke as much as Ellingford saying one thing about somebody being in the home. He then received up and collapsed with two stab wounds in his again, in addition to the indifferent knife blade, which broke off within the assault, nonetheless lodged inside him. He was later pronounced useless on the scene.

Whereas the killer fled, Hecko was seen on newly-released police bodycam footage approaching officers exterior the Breame’s house with what seemed to be a bottle of brandy in his hand. Essex Police said he was “heavily intoxicated” at the time.

He then started telling police, “I do know what occurred,” including, “I do know the folks there concerned.” Although he refused to provide them his title, he then claimed, “You want me to determine what occurred … if you do not have me, you do not know what occurred.”

“I simply know that some man come right here and he f—ed up some man,” he then mentioned, including, “You are going to consider me, but it surely’s not gonna be me as a result of there isn’t any proof.”

At this level, nothing concerning the crime had been launched publicly, together with the actual fact there was a male sufferer. “This metropolis’s f—ing mine,” he mentioned, earlier than he was arrested “after turning into confrontational,” mentioned Essex Police. It was solely whereas he was in custody that he was recognized as the primary suspect within the homicide.

Based on Essex Live, CCTV footage confirmed Hecko shopping for two bottles of wine and strolling into Breame’s house. He allegedly drank one of many bottles on the scene, leaving it behind in addition to the knife deal with — each of which had his DNA on it.

Hecko denied realizing Ellingford or being on the house the evening of the homicide, however a jury discovered him responsible on Monday following a three-week trial. Following Hecko’s conviction, Ellingford’s spouse Laura paid prolonged tribute to her “wonderful husband of 17 years.”

“Phrases can’t describe how I really feel concerning the occasions of twenty fifth July 2022. He was brutally ripped from our lives in occasions that I nonetheless can’t actually comprehend myself or start to clarify to our boys,” she mentioned. “The impression of his demise has affected many individuals in very alternative ways. It’s completely heartbreaking.

“He was an excellent man, all the time prepared to assist pals and neighbors out in the event that they have been in a pickle. He was laborious working and caring, and nothing was an excessive amount of hassle. He even volunteered on the boys’ scout group frequently,” her assertion continued. “In all of this it’s the impression on these two harmless boys that’s the most heartbreaking factor. Sure now we have all misplaced Adrian and are dealing our personal grief and the implications of his demise however they didn’t need to have their beloved dad taken away from them like this.”

“Having to inform them each that their beloved dad was by no means coming house was probably the most painful and heartbreaking factor that I’ve ever needed to do. They’re 12 and 10 years previous and probably not sufficiently old to really recognize what they’ve misplaced,” she mentioned. “They won’t have Adrian with them by means of the milestones of their lives. He won’t ever have the ability to train them to drive, purchase them their first drink or to have fun their educational achievements. He won’t ever see them develop up into younger males who can have companions and households of their very own. Nobody will ever have the ability to substitute their dad.”

She concluded: “Adrian you’ll all the time be missed by us as your loved ones and you’ll all the time maintain a particular place in our hearts. We miss you on daily basis and love you without end.”