LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- A Louisville man charged in the deaths of his stepmother and half-sister allegedly told police that he had sexual intercourse with his stepmother's body.

Man Charged In Slayings

Laura Hughes, 39, and her 12-year-old daughter, Tessa, were found dead in their home Saturday morning, WLKY-TV in Louisville reported.

Martin Hughes, 20, was quiet during his arraignment on Monday morning. He had three red marks on his neck. He told the judge he needed a public defender, but said little else about the two slayings with which he is charged.

According to the arrest report filed, Hughes said he was having family problems and allegedly shot his half-sister first, then turned the gun on his stepmother.

The arrest report stated that Hughes admitted to having sex with his stepmother's corpse.

It also stated that Hughes threw the spent shell casings in the toilet then made several trips through the house, allegedly arranging the scene to look like a break-in had happened.

"I just think it's awful. Really awful," said neighbor Catherine England. "People anymore, they just don't seem to care."

Family members said Laura Hughes was a wonderful mother who also had an 18-year-old son.

Her husband was in the hospital at the time of the slayings.