Oxford Murder Verdict: Scarlet Blake Found Guilty of Killing Jorge Martin Carreno
After a gripping three-week trial, Scarlet Blake, 25, from Crotch Crescent, Oxford, was found guilty of murdering Jorge Martin Carreno. The verdict came down today at Oxford Crown Court following an intense probe by Thames Valley Police’s Major Crime Unit.
Multiple Charges Secured Against Blake
Blake did not just face murder charges. The jury also convicted her of:
- Murder — for the death of Jorge Martin Carreno, a 30-year-old Spanish national living in Oxford.
- Criminal Damage.
- Animal Cruelty — linked to causing unnecessary suffering to a cat, charges admitted before the murder trial began.
How the Tragic Night Unfolded
Jorge was found dead on Monday, July 26, 2021, face down in the water at Parsons Pleasure. CCTV footage showed him alone in the city centre late night, where a mysterious dark-clad figure approached him. The pair were last seen walking together towards the Marston cycle path around 4:27 am on Sunday, July 25.
Initially, the death had no obvious signs of foul play. The coroner returned a narrative verdict after inconclusive pathology results. But Thames Valley Police never gave up, determined to identify the stranger on the footage and piece together Jorge’s last hours.
Breakthrough Leads to Arrest
In April 2023, a lead from the United States helped police finger the unknown person in the CCTV. That led to Scarlet Blake’s arrest in August 2023. Forensic evidence confirmed Blake as the figure seen with Jorge on the night of his death.
The investigation uncovered a chilling truth — Blake had a dark obsession with violence and strangulation, revealing a haunting glimpse into her twisted mindset.
This case has shocked Oxford and raised serious questions about the darkness lurking beneath quiet streets.
