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).
A British man, described as “heartless,” was captured on video lamenting to police officers about missing the release of Grand Theft Auto 6, following the brutal murder of his “on-and-off” girlfriend.
Robert Richens, 35, tearfully exclaimed, “I’m going to miss GTA!” as he was apprehended for the violent murder of Rachael Vaughan, 40. Vaughan was discovered in Oxfordshire, England, with 64 injuries inflicted by blunt force and a “serrated blade,” according to reports from the local newspaper Oxford Mail and a Thames Valley Police press release.
Richens received a life sentence with a minimum of 16 years and one month behind bars after admitting to the murder, as per the police statement. In a Facebook post, authorities shared body camera footage from his May 2025 arrest, highlighting Richens’ comments during the process.
“I’m going to get life!” Richens shouted, after expressing his sorrow over the postponed game release.
A police officer inquired, “Which GTA, what are you talking about Robert?”
Richens responded with, “Six,” to which the officer replied, “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.”
