Teen ‘killed women in lottery pact with demon’
A teenager killed two sisters after seeking to make a blood pact with a demon to “sacrifice” women in exchange for winning the lottery, a court has heard.
Danyal Hussein, 19, is on trial at the Old Bailey accused of repeatedly stabbing Nicole Smallman,27,andbibaahenry, 46,inaparkintheearlyhoursof June 6 last year.
Friends found the women’s bodies intertwined and concealed in a hedgerow the next day.
Police allegedly uncovered a handwritten note in Hussein’s home purporting to make a bargain with a demon to “sacrifice”sixwomeninsixmonthsin exchangeforwinningajackpot.
It was allegedly signed in the defendant’s own blood.
The note, which was read in court, said: “Agreement for the Lucifuge Rofocale.
“Perform a minimum of six sacrifices every six months for as long as I am free and physically capable.
“Sacrifice only women. Build atempleforyou.doeverything that I have promised.
“For me, win the Mega Millions Super Jackpot, to receive fruitful rewards in return for the future sacrifices I make to you.
“Therewardscouldconsistof wealth and power. To never be suspected of any crimes by the police and also that the police will never know of any crimes that I have done and that I will do.
“Signed by, Me Danyal.” Prosecutoroliverglasgowqc told jurors: “His plan could not be clearer – to sacrifice women in exchange for personal profit
0 The bodies of Bibaa Henry, left, and Nicole Smallman were found in a hedge in Wembley
and never be suspected of having done anything wrong.”
The day after the killings, Hussein allegedly spent £17.50 on 10 Mega Millions bets and two Mega Millions syndicate bets, having set up an account in advance.
Mr Glasgow said: “He did not win any money with any of these tickets, and since he is nowinthedockontrialformurderitwouldappearthathisplan
to kill women, win the lottery and get away with his crimes has been an abject failure.”
The victims’ mother Mina Smallman and other family members sat in court as Mr Glasgow set out the prosecution case yesterday.
He said the sisters had planned a get-together in Fryent Country Park in Wembley, north-west London, to celebrate Ms Henry’s birthday during the first lockdown.
The two women decided to stay on after their guests had left and lit fairy lights, listened to music and danced.
When they failed to come home, their loved ones became concerned and friends went back to the park to search.
Police were alerted after the women’s glasses were discov
ered by the searchers. A few moments later a knife was found lying in the grass.
A trail of flattened grass led to the “shocking” discovery of the bodies, Mr Glasgow said.
He said: “The bodies of Bibaa Henryandnicolesmallmanlay on their sides, they were top to toe and their limbs were intertwined, both of them had been repeatedly stabbed and they were clearly dead. The attack upon them had been as savage as it was devastating.”
Ms Henry was stabbed eight times and Ms Smallman was stabbed 28 times, jurors heard. Mrglasgowsuggestedmshenry was taken by surprise and overpoweredthen Ms Smallman attempted to fight off her attacker. The trial continues.