Killer asked for bail after turning into ‘a monster’ and stabbing his uncle 47 times

An alleged killer accused of murdering his uncle and going on a pub crawl told police he defended himself after his relative charged at him with a knife. Steven Arnold, 51, repeatedly stabbed Michael Fletcher, 66, to rob him, the Old Bailey has heard. Mr Fletcher was found dead at his home in Waldeck Road, Luton, on 30 September last year. He had suffered 47 injuries to his torso, abdomen, head and throat. Mr Fletcher’s bank card was used to…