Killer who murdered ex-girlfriend sobs ‘I’ll miss GTA’ | UK | News | EUROtoday

A sobbing thug says he’s “going to miss GTA” moments after admitting to murdering his ex-girlfriend. Robert Richens, of Luther Street, Oxford, referred to as 999 at  roughly 6:26 am on May 30, 2025 and informed operators he had “accidentally killed someone”.

The 35-year-old tells the operator: “You’re not going to believe this. I think I accidentally killed someone. Richens later says: “I am being honest because I am ashamed of what I have done,” and will be heard sobbing. Officers attended the scene alongside crews from the South Central Ambulance Service and desperately tried to revive Rachael Vaughan.

However, Ms Vaughan, 40, was pronounced useless on the property.

Chilling footage exhibits the power taking Richens to the station, it’s right here that the killer weeps via tears: “I’m going to miss GTA and that”.

A police officer asks which Grand Theft Auto Richens is referring to, and he solutions: GTA 6.

The officer tells him he has “ages” to go earlier than the sport’s November launch. Richens then wails, “Ah, I am going to get life.” The power charged him later that day.

Richens pleaded responsible to 1 depend of homicide at a listening to on December 12 2025. Appearing at Oxford Crown Court this week, Richens was handed his sentence for the brutal killing.

He was ordered to serve a minimal of 16 years and one month for Rachael’s homicide.

Called Richens’ actions “heartless” senior investigating officer Detective Chief Inspector Stuart May supplied his heartfelt condolences to Rachel’s household.

He stated: “My thoughts remain with Rachael Vaughan’s family and with everyone who loved her as they continue to face what is an unimaginable loss.

“Rachael was taken from them in the very place she should have felt safest – her own home.

“Robert Richens’ actions were heartless. “He left Rachael alone in her house, made no attempt to help her or seek medical attention and he only contacted police when he had nowhere else to turn.

“Today’s sentence means that Richens will now face the consequences of his merciless actions.”