Nathan Matthews' Testimony Reveals Dark Secrets of Sex Addiction and Fantasy

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Nathan Matthews, the accused murderer of his 16-year-old stepsister Becky Watts, broke down in tears during his testimony, revealing a world of dark secrets and fantasies. Matthews, 28, admitted to frequenting pornography, having sex with escorts, and fantasizing about threesomes and teenage girls. He claimed to watch pornography almost daily, often searching for "teen" photography and admitting to interests in threesomes. Matthews' testimony also revealed his broken relationship with his girlfriend, Shauna Hoare, 21, who he alleged had no knowledge of his actions.

Key Takeaways:

  • Matthews admitted to watching pornography almost daily, with an average of every two days, and described his interests in "teen" photography as related to women aged 18.
  • He confessed to having sex with an escort but claimed he did not go through with it, and admitted to fantasizing about threesomes.
  • Matthews' testimony revealed a dark and twisted fantasy world, including a 17-minute clip of a teenager being raped that he claimed he would not have watched.
  • He denied any pleasure from cutting Becky's body into eight pieces, saying it was to protect his family from finding out the truth.
  • Matthews claimed Shauna Hoare had no knowledge of his actions and that their banter about kidnapping teenage girls was just joking.
  • The court heard that Matthews and Hoare shared "banter" about kidnapping teenage girls, but Hoare did not share his sexual interest in them.
  • Matthews admitted to lying to his family and detectives, initially claiming he had heard Becky leave her home on the day she died to protect his loved ones.

Statistics:

  • Matthews watched pornography almost daily, with an average of every two days.
  • The 17-minute clip of a teenager being raped was found on his laptop.
  • Becky's body was cut into eight pieces with a circular saw.
  • Matthews stabled Becky 15 times.
  • The investigation has revealed a complex web of relationships and alibis, including Facebook and text messages between Matthews and Hoare.

Sources:

  • Bristol Crown Court
  • Bristol Evening Post