A Criminology student who attempted to carry out what he considered to be “the perfect murder” has been jailed for life after he fatally stabbed a mother in the heart.
Nasen Saadi, 21, from Croydon, South Lonson, has been sentenced with a minimum term of 39 years for the murder of sports coach, Amie Gray and the attempted murder of Leanne Miles on a beach in Bournemouth last year.
The two women were enjoying a picnic when the crazed killer suddenly approached them. He said nothing before launching the terrifying attack and initially harmed Ms Miles. However, it was reported that he turned his attention to Ms Gray after she told him to get away from her friend.
During the trial, Home Office pathologist Dr Basil Purdue explained that Ms Gray died as a result of 10 knife wounds including one to the heart while Ms Miles suffered 20 knife injuries.
The defendant, who had been studying criminology and criminal psychology at the University of Greenwich, had researched locations to carry out the killing and had even asked his course lecturers questions on how to get away with murder.
The trial heard that Saadi was “fascinated” with knives and had bought six blades from websites, with several found at his aunt’s house where he was living as well as at his parents’ home.
Saadi used the name “Ninja Killer” for his Snapchat account and also used the username “NSkills” on his computer.
On Friday, he appeared at Winchester Crown Court for his sentencing. He was also sentenced for failing to give his mobile phone pin code to police. The judge, Mrs Justice Cutts, said that Saadi had chosen to deny his guilt because he wanted the “notoriety of a trial” and had a “complete lack of remorse”.
Speaking about his twisted intentions, she said: “The clear evidence is you planned to kill and went to Bournemouth to do so.” She added: “It seems you have felt humiliated and rejected for any advances you have made towards girls which has led over time to a deeply-suppressed rage towards society and women in particular.”
In a victim impact statement read to the court, Mrs Gray’s wife, Sian Gray, said that her wife’s death would “haunt” her forever. She said: “At the age of 36, I should not have to hold my deceased wife’s cold hand, nor should my daughter have to say goodbye and grieve over a coffin.
“Our tragedy has been a public display for all to see. In such a small town we have no privacy so cannot hide our grief. That has been taken away from us. Amie’s beautiful life has now been reduced to forever being remembered as ‘the Murder Victim’.”
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