18-07-2025
Man, 21, pleads guilty to stabbing woman, 39, to death with knife as she slept in bed before sexually abusing her body
Colette Fountain
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A MAN has been convicted of murdering a woman while she slept before sexually abusing her body.
Ernestas Juska, 21, from Dartford pleaded guilty to murder and committing a sexual offence against a deceased female today at Maidstone Crown Court.
He will be sentenced on November 28.
Ernestas attacked the 39-year-old victim with a large kitchen knife while she was sleeping in bed at around 6.40am on August 17, 2024.
He was later arrested after he told a member of the public to call the police because he had killed someone.
Kent Police officers detained Justa at a bus stop before he led them to the crime scene at his home on Henderson Drive.
The woman was found deceased in bed having suffered multiple stab wounds.
He said that she was a family friend who had stayed overnight, and that the attack was because he wanted "to lash out".
The killer had consumed alcohol and cocaine the night before the attack.
Juska admitted to sexually abusing her dead body after he had attacked the victim.
Detective Sergeant Max Gregory said: "The depravity of Juska's actions is almost indescribable. He inflicted horrific injuries to his defenceless victim and admitted he had no real motive for killing her other than wanting to harm someone who wasn't related to him.
"During police interviews he spoke of the excitement he felt in the moments leading up to this barbaric murder. For Juska to then commit further heinous acts on the deceased woman is beyond comprehension.
"Juska's crimes have ultimately led to the senseless loss of a beloved daughter and sister and our thoughts remain with her family."
