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Man, 28, on meth told his girlfriend, 16, he would kill her in a car crash moments before he did - then inked his own face with demonic tattoos as a 'constant reminder of his crime'
A 28-year-old man who was drunk and high on methamphetamine when he lost control of his car had told his teenage girlfriend he would kill her just moments before he did, a court has heard.
Sasho Ristovski has revealed how he tattooed his face with his own hands as a sign of remorse two weeks after he walked away from the horrific crash that claimed the life of Maddison Tilyard, 16.
The Victorian driver pleaded guilty in the County Court on Wednesday to dangerous driving causing death and reckless conduct endangering a person following the drug and alcohol-fuelled death ride.
'I didn't have any physical scars from the crash,' Ristovski told court as he described how he inked his own face following the tragedy.
'I wanted a constant reminder of what I had done that caused someone to lose their life.'
The former security guard had been going out with the teenager for three weeks when he crashed his dad's high-powered car at Laverton North, west of Melbourne, in the early hours of July 4, 2014.
Maddison, who was in the front passenger seat, died after Ristovski drove through a roundabout, careered off course at 88km/h in an 80km/h zone, became airborne before he slammed into a tree.
Ristovski was found to have an alcohol reading of 0.064 per cent and blood tests later revealed he had the drug ice in his system.
The court heard that earlier the same day, Ristovski almost collided with another car and was seen speeding at an estimated 210km/h.
The crash unfolded after he picked up the teen from a party, telling her: 'I'll put you in a grave by the end of the night', before adding to her friends: 'I'll have you all in a grave,' crown prosecutor Mia Stylianou said.
During the drive home, he again told Maddison: 'I'm going to kill you in a car crash tonight.'
Ristovski told the court his comments related to his drinking, but Judge Frank Gucciardo said they showed an awareness of his risky behaviour.
Maddison's father Jon Tilyard gave an emotional tribute to his daughter, saying she is constantly in his mind and heart.
'I don't want to feel the memories fade. It's all I have now,' he told the court.
'I can feel her as a little girl with her arms holding tight around my neck. I will never feel her hugs again.'
Her mother, Angela Pope, said she cannot accept what happened.
'Some days the pain of my loss is unbearable,' she said.
Ristovski took the witness stand to express remorse, saying what happened during the crash had 'made me feel terrible'.
Defence barrister Stephen Payne said Ristovski accepted he'd get jail for his 'appalling and utterly inexcusable' actions.
'He can't turn back the clock. All he can do is express the deepest heartfelt sorry he can,' Mr Payne said.
Mr Payne said Ristovski tattooed his own face in an expression of 'self loathing'.
'They're clearly of something almost demonic. That's how he saw himself, as some sort of demon,' Mr Payne said.
Ristovski had since given up drugs, Mr Payne said.
His plea continues on Thursday.
Source: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/art...n-Tilyard-kill-moments-did.html#ixzz4F1AE2wvM
A 28-year-old man who was drunk and high on methamphetamine when he lost control of his car had told his teenage girlfriend he would kill her just moments before he did, a court has heard.
Sasho Ristovski has revealed how he tattooed his face with his own hands as a sign of remorse two weeks after he walked away from the horrific crash that claimed the life of Maddison Tilyard, 16.
The Victorian driver pleaded guilty in the County Court on Wednesday to dangerous driving causing death and reckless conduct endangering a person following the drug and alcohol-fuelled death ride.
'I didn't have any physical scars from the crash,' Ristovski told court as he described how he inked his own face following the tragedy.
'I wanted a constant reminder of what I had done that caused someone to lose their life.'
The former security guard had been going out with the teenager for three weeks when he crashed his dad's high-powered car at Laverton North, west of Melbourne, in the early hours of July 4, 2014.
Maddison, who was in the front passenger seat, died after Ristovski drove through a roundabout, careered off course at 88km/h in an 80km/h zone, became airborne before he slammed into a tree.
Ristovski was found to have an alcohol reading of 0.064 per cent and blood tests later revealed he had the drug ice in his system.
The court heard that earlier the same day, Ristovski almost collided with another car and was seen speeding at an estimated 210km/h.
The crash unfolded after he picked up the teen from a party, telling her: 'I'll put you in a grave by the end of the night', before adding to her friends: 'I'll have you all in a grave,' crown prosecutor Mia Stylianou said.
During the drive home, he again told Maddison: 'I'm going to kill you in a car crash tonight.'
Ristovski told the court his comments related to his drinking, but Judge Frank Gucciardo said they showed an awareness of his risky behaviour.
Maddison's father Jon Tilyard gave an emotional tribute to his daughter, saying she is constantly in his mind and heart.
'I don't want to feel the memories fade. It's all I have now,' he told the court.
'I can feel her as a little girl with her arms holding tight around my neck. I will never feel her hugs again.'
Her mother, Angela Pope, said she cannot accept what happened.
'Some days the pain of my loss is unbearable,' she said.
Ristovski took the witness stand to express remorse, saying what happened during the crash had 'made me feel terrible'.
Defence barrister Stephen Payne said Ristovski accepted he'd get jail for his 'appalling and utterly inexcusable' actions.
'He can't turn back the clock. All he can do is express the deepest heartfelt sorry he can,' Mr Payne said.
Mr Payne said Ristovski tattooed his own face in an expression of 'self loathing'.
'They're clearly of something almost demonic. That's how he saw himself, as some sort of demon,' Mr Payne said.
Ristovski had since given up drugs, Mr Payne said.
His plea continues on Thursday.
Source: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/art...n-Tilyard-kill-moments-did.html#ixzz4F1AE2wvM
Mega Fail there.
