(BBC) A man accused of murdering a doctor and her daughter claimed he had been attacked by an ancient supernatural spirit at their home, a jury has heard.
Dr Saman Mir Sacharvi, 49, and her daughter Vian Mangrio, 14, were found at their fire-damaged home in Burnley, Lancashire, on 1 October 2020.
Preston Crown Court heard Shahbaz Khan, 51, who was captured on CCTV at the house the day before, told police he was possessed by a “jinn” named Robert.
He denies murdering the pair and arson.
Prosecutor David McLachlan QC showed the court footage of Mr Khan, of Ribble Avenue in Burnley, “throwing himself” across his police station cell on to his bed after he was told the room was monitored.
