Heartbreaking final posts by ‘murdered’ parents
Family of married couple and parents to four children shout ‘f***ing monster!’ as man, 64, appears in court accused of their murder after they were found dead at home
- Josh Bashford, 33, and his wife Chloe, 30, were found dead after 7pm on Friday
- Couple’s heartbreaking final posts about four children have now re-emerged
The family of two ‘murdered’ parents shouted ‘you f***ing monster’ at a man accused of their killing as he appeared in court today.
The bodies of Josh Bashford, 33, and wife Chloe, 30, were found at a property on the grounds of Newhaven Cemetery near Lewes shortly after 7pm on Friday.
A man, Derek Martin, 64, – who is also known as Derek Glenn – of Brighton, was later charged with the murder of the couple, who share four children.
Police say he was known to Josh and Chloe, though the nature of their relationship has yet to be revealed.
On Monday, he appeared in court wearing a grey sweatshirt and with a plaster on his right hand.
Martin spoke only to confirm his name and address.
He has been remanded in custody and will appear in Crown Court in the next 48 hours.
People in the public gallery, believed to be the family members of Josh and Chloe, shouted ‘f***ing monster’ as he was taken back to the cells.
The bodies of Josh Bashford, 33, and his wife Chloe, 30, (pictured) were found at a property near Lewes shortly after 7pm on Friday
Tragic final posts from the allegedly murdered parents have resurfaced, revealing the depth of their devotion to their children
An aerial view of police vehicles at a house near Lewes where Josh and Chloe’s bodies were found
Earlier, tragic final posts from the allegedly murdered parents resurfaced, revealing the depth of their devotion to their children.
Posting a series of photos of her daughter to Instagram, Chloe described herself as ‘lucky’.
Two weeks before that, she shared another set of photos of her son, which she captioned ‘swinging with mumma’.
Meanwhile, Josh’s last Facebook post saw him share two photos of his daughter, 10 years apart.
The clearly proud father captioned the photo: ’10 years fly by.’
The social media accounts of both parents are filled with photos of their children and their families have vowed to raise the kids in light of Josh and Chloe’s shocking deaths.
Chloe’s niece, Kayleigh Last, wrote: ‘My auntie and uncle. There are no words right now that can begin to describe how much I will miss you both.
Tributes have been paid to the couple (pictured), with family members calling them the ‘most amazing parents’
A police car outside a property on the grounds of Newhaven Cemetery, where the couple’s bodies were found on Friday
‘Chloe you were my auntie and best friend. Josh you were the funniest man that I’m so glad I got to call my uncle.
‘Together you were the most beautiful couple and made the most beautiful children.
‘I promise I will do everything I can to look after your 4 beautiful babies. Fly high together until we meet again.’
Her other niece Georgie added: ‘Words can not begin to explain the pain we are all feeling right now. Never did we think we would experience heartbreak and pain like this.
‘The most funny and loving pair, you loved each other so much it was just amazing to see what true love looked like.
‘You were the most amazing parents to 4 beautiful, intelligent, and loving children. We will all do everything to make sure they are supported, loved, and looked after.
‘We all love you so much, forever and always in our hearts.’
Chloe’s older brother Stephen Glenn also took to social media to pay tribute to the mother and father of four children.
He wrote: ‘Not sure how to process this pain and empty feeling in our hearts and with a constant stream of tears in our eyes, but for now we sadly have to say goodbye to our baby sister and her husband.
‘Taken cruelly from us far too young leaving 4 beautiful children behind. Chloe and Josh we didn’t always see eye to eye but you was and will always be our baby sister, we will miss you dearly and you will be forever in our thoughts and prayers RIP.’
The bodies of Josh Bashford, 33, and his wife Chloe, 30, (pictured) were found at a property near Lewes shortly after 7pm on Friday
A police forensics tent and an officer in forensics gear stands on the grounds of Newhaven Cemetery
Her other brother, Simon Glenn, added her death ‘still does not feel real’ and he ‘just can’t process it’.
He wrote: ‘My baby sister Chloe taken from us way too soon. such a gentle soul. Always let me know I was her big bro.Sis I will miss you so much, your be forever in my heart. Fly high baby sis. I love you so much, until we meet again.’
He added that Josh would be ‘forever in my heart’.
Their family are continuing to receive support, according to a statement by Sussex Police.
The force said Martin of Moulsecoomb Way, Brighton, was arrested in connection with the incident shortly after their bodies were found and has been charged with two counts of murder. He was known to the victims.
Martin has been remanded in custody and is due to appear before Brighton Magistrates’ Court on on Monday, June 12.
A post mortem is scheduled to take place next week and police have said they will not be releasing any further details in the meantime.
Detective Chief Inspector Kimball Edey, of the Surrey and Sussex Major Crime Team, said: ‘Our thoughts remain with the families of the two victims at this extremely difficult time.
‘While our work to establish the exact circumstances of what happened are ongoing, we are not seeking anyone else in connection with the matter.
‘I’d like to thank the public for their understanding and remind them not to speculate or comment on anything which could jeopardise our investigation in the meantime.’
