A man who has been found guilty of killing two women and trying to kill two others confessed to the crimes, explaining that he was unable to control his emotions during the violent outburst on Christmas Day.
Jazwell Brown, 49, attacked Joanne Pearson, 38, and Teohna Grant, 24, at an address in Santa Cruz Avenue, Bletchley, on December 25 last year.
Additionally, he made an attempt on the lives of Bradley Latter, 29, and a minor whose identity is protected by the law using a kitchen knife during the same episode.
After being arrested by police, he told officers ‘I lost my cool tonight’ adding the atrocity was ‘plain murder, not self-defence’.Â
Appearing in Luton Crown Court in person, Brown acknowledged his identity and pleaded guilty to the charges of two murders and two attempted murders in a concise court session.
The defendant, of Bletchley, Milton Keynes, also pleaded guilty to one count each of possession of a knife in a public place and causing unnecessary suffering to a protected animal.
The dog attacked by the killer was a Staffordshire Bull Terrier belonging to Ms Brown named Tilly.
Officers were called to a property on Santa Cruz Avenue at around 6.30pm on December 25.
Jazwell Brown, 49 of Santa Cruz Avenue, Bletchley, has pleaded guilty to murdering two women and attempting to kill two others
Teohna Grant, 24, was attacked in the flat where she lived and died at the scene
Joanne Pearson, 38, (pictured) was also killed in the attack on Christmas Day in Milton Keynes
Despite the best efforts of paramedics, the two women died at the scene, while Mr Latter and the teenage boy were taken to hospital with serious injuries.
Police previously said the dog that was injured in the incident had died, but they have since been informed it survived.
Brown fled the scene of the attack but was quickly apprehended into custody by officers.
Once arrested, he made a series of incriminating statements including: ‘I lost my cool tonight,’ the CPS said.
He also told officers the incident was ‘not self-defence, plain murder, it’s plain murder, not self-defence’.Â
Charles Miskin KC, defending, said Brown had shown remorse for his actions and was ‘profoundly sorry’.
Mr Justice Kerr remanded the defendant into custody to be sentenced at the same court on May 22.
Celia Mardon, of the Crown Prosecution Service, said: ‘This was an inexplicable attack which has done irreversible damage – robbing two women of their lives and seriously injuring two others.
Brown fled the scene of the attack but was quickly apprehended into custody by officers (Pictured: Brown in court in December)
During the incident on Christmas Day, a Staffordshire bull terrier was also injured during the incident but survived, the court heard.
‘The strength of the prosecution’s case, which featured compelling witness, CCTV and forensic evidence, gave Jazwell Brown little choice but to admit his guilt, and we are pleased that those affected by this tragic event have been spared the process of a trial.
‘While we may never know why Brown committed such mindless violence, we must remember the two lives that were needlessly lost.
‘Our thoughts remain with the loved ones of Joanne and Teohna, and we hope that today’s result provides them with some closure.’
