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Insets: Robert Richens and Rachael Vaughan (Thames Valley Police). Background: Body camera footage showing “heartless” killer Robert Richens crying to police about how he’s going to miss the release of Grand Theft Auto 6 after murdering his girlfriend Rachael Vaughan (Thames Valley Police/Facebook).
In a shocking incident that has left many appalled, a British man was captured on video lamenting the potential delay in playing the highly anticipated video game, Grand Theft Auto 6, amidst his arrest for the brutal murder of his girlfriend. The video, released by authorities, shows Robert Richens, 35, expressing his concerns about missing the game release while being detained by police.
Richens was taken into custody following the brutal killing of Rachael Vaughan, his “on-and-off” partner, in Oxfordshire, England. Vaughan, 40, suffered 64 injuries, including wounds from a serrated blade and blunt force trauma, as reported by the Oxford Mail and confirmed by a press release from Thames Valley Police.
In a court ruling last week, Richens was sentenced to life imprisonment, with a minimum term of 16 years and one month, following his guilty plea for murder. The police have shared body camera footage of his arrest on Facebook, showcasing his remarks during the May 2025 apprehension.
In the footage, Richens is heard exclaiming, “I’m going to get life!” shortly after expressing his dismay about potentially missing the GTA release. A bemused officer responds with, “Which GTA, what are you talking about Robert?” highlighting the surreal nature of the exchange.
“Which GTA, what are you talking about Robert?” a law enforcement officer asks him.
“Six,” Richens replies, to which the cop says, “Oh you’ve got ages for that.”
Richens had called police himself that day and reported Vaughan’s death, telling arriving officers, “I accidentally killed her. At least I admitted to it,” per the body camera footage.
“I can’t get it out of my head,” he later said on video. “I could have went on the run.”
According to the Oxford Mail, prosecutors and police said Richens had been in a rocky relationship with Vaughan before the killing. He was described in court as being a “jealous” and “raging” boyfriend whose behavior led to Vaughan staying with a male friend just days before she was killed.
“I am not scared of nothing,” Richens said in a voicemail left on the friend’s phone, according to prosecutors. “If you do anything to my girlfriend, you better watch your f—ing back.”
Prosecutor Neil Moore said in court, “This is the start of his intense fury,” according to the Oxford Mail. Richens’ phone call to police was reportedly played in court, during which he said, “We had an argument. I think I just blacked out. I’m going to go to prison for life for this aren’t I? I’m going to prison 100% aren’t I?”
In a statement announcing Richens’ sentencing, the senior investigating officer who handled his case said, “Robert Richens’ actions were heartless. He left Rachael alone in her house, made no attempt to help her or seek medical attention and he only contacted police when he had nowhere else to turn.”
The police official added, “Richens will now face the consequences of his merciless actions.”