chilling callto 999 service

A chilling and bizarre telephone call to police from John Maden admitting to the murder was detailed in court.

Moments after the torture, rape and murder of his niece he dialled 999. The following extracts are from the transcript of the call.

Maden: “Hi, I would like to report a murder.” He gave the address and his name.

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Operator: “Well what’s happened there?” Maden: “My niece has been murdered by me.”

Operator: “Why have you done that?” Maden: “Because I felt like it.”

Operator: “How’s it happened?” Maden: “I have used... with a knife and strangulation and that’s it, bye.”