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KILLER'S SMILE
3 clues that reveal Killamarsh killer Damien Bendall’s sick and twisted mind after he murdered innocent children & mum
A CRIMINOLOGIST has told of the three chilling clues which reveal Killamarsh Killer Damien Bendall’s sick and twisted mind.
Bendall today admitted to killing Lacey, 11, her brother John, 13, their pregnant mum Terri Harris, 35, and pal Connie Gent, 11, during a sleepover at their home.
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The monster stalked through the home, killing his innocent victims with a claw hammer before heading out to the shops.
He then returned home and callously called the police to tell them he had murdered four people - before meeting them outside the house to ask for a cigarette.
Footage has now been released of those chilling moments - and Criminology Professor David Wilson has pointed out clues that show he is evil.
1. Smiling
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At one point in the horrifying clip, Bendall is seen giving a shop assistant a warm smile, before making his way back home.
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Prof Wilson said: “There's an element of narcissism. He thinks he's deserving of attention.
“He's somebody that thinks he can attract attention wherever he goes. He's very relieved at what he's done.
“He wants to be arrested. He wants people to notice him He's taken this awful course of action that's resulted in his former partner, her two children and one of her friends being murdered.”
2. Blood on hands
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CCTV inside the shop shows Bendall going through coins in his hands, which appear to be specked with blood.
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Prof Wilson explained: “He's not trying to hide it. It's about boasting.
“There's a lack of remorse. A lack of self-awareness about how appalling his behaviour has been.”
3. His strong stance
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Bendall used Connie's phone to call 999.
The call was played in court, and Bendall can be heard saying: "I just need to report a crime.
"Basically I need the police and ambulance now because I just killed four people."
Prof Wilson said: “Bendall seems to have been almost eager to have contacted the police and to be bragging about what he had done.
“It's boastfulness, bragging. The eagerness to talk. He wanted to acknowledge - not for any remorseful reason - but he wanted to acknowledge what he had done.”
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