A man who hoped to be imprisoned after pleaded guilty to the attempted murder of a woman is today being sentenced.
David Andrew Parsons is due at at Teesside Crown Court over the alleged hammer attack.
The 21-year-old, of Brackenfield Court, Eston, has previously admitted trying to kill the woman on June 23.
She said the attack had serious psychological consequences and Parsons showed "a callous unconcern for others".
She said the attack had serious psychological consequences and Parsons showed "a callous unconcern for others".
She said he would not have committed the offence if it had not been for his mental disorder.
Mrs Justice Simler said Parsons heard hallucinatory voices since he was 14 and came to regard them as "companions".
Parsons had not eaten for a week at the time of the attack and had "all the hallmarks of a very unwell person".
He said Parsons had no previous convictions and had been "suffering or enduring mental turmoil for most of his life".
Robert Mochrie, defending, said Parsons wanted to be sentenced to "a very, very lengthy custodial sentence".
The psychiatrist added: "He expressed a wish he would like to become a serial killer."
He said Parsons showed no remorse for his crime, needed a lot of supervision and posed a high risk of reoffending in the future.
Dr Pratish Thakkar said Parsons had a fascination with Peter Sutcliffe and wanted to emulate him.
Parsons, formerly of Brackenfield Court, Eston, admitted attempted murder.
Psychiatrists both recommended a hospital order with a restriction order.
"He wanted to kill me. I don't think I will ever get over it."
"When I go to bed the memory is always there... I'm still shocked and in disbelief at what's happened to me.
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She said in a statement: "This has ruined my life and I've lost trust in people."
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The court heard of the ongoing impact on the victim, who cannot be named for legal reasons.
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He said "I'm not even bothered" and showed no remorse for the attack ever since, the court heard today.
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He told police he had planned the attack for weeks and would have "finished" the woman, but panicked when she screamed.
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He called 999 from a phone box and said "I've just tried to kill someone" on the night of June 23.
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He hit her repeatedly with a claw hammer and kicked her, but she bravely fought back and screamed until he fled.
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