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Daily Mirror
11-05-2025
- Daily Mirror
Bibaa and Nicole Murder in the Park - where is their killer now
A new documentary examines the events and investigation A new three-part documentary examines the horrific murder of two sisters in a London park and the investigation to find the person responsible. Bibaa & Nicole: Murder in the Park is available on Sky Documentaries from today (May 11) and is also streaming on NOW for those with an Entertainment membership pass. The episodes aim to unravel the story behind the shocking killings of sisters Bibaa Henry and Nicole Smallman, and the police misconduct that followed. This includes emotional interviews with the sisters' mother, Mina Smallman, as well as members of the small group of family and friends who jumped into action soon after it was discovered the siblings were missing. Officers in charge of the investigation also speak out about what happened. Nicole Smallman, 27, and Bibaa Henry, 46, were brutally murdered while celebrating a birthday in a Wembley park in June 2020. They had gathered with friends while still maintaining social distancing guidelines that were in place at the time. Eventually, their friends went home, and the sisters remained in the park, dancing together. When it becomes clear they have both failed to return home by the next day, they are reported as missing. The search was initially taken up by friends and family. However, their bodies were discovered by Nicole's partner 36 hours later. The police get involved, but in a shocking development, the women's bodies are photographed and shared on social media by the officers tasked with protecting the crime scene. While the officer's actions are being looked into, the murder investigation continued and eventually led to a suspect. Officers in charge of the murder enquiry reveal that a combination of DNA retrieved from the murder weapon discovered at the scene, and tracking down where the knife itself was purchased, led them to 19-year-old Danyal Hussein. His home was raided, and he was arrested. Officers made even more shocking discoveries. It was found that he had used forums discussing spells and potions linked to Satanic ideology, with officers also finding that Hussein had spent time researching the far right. During his trial, jurors heard Hussein had pledged to kill six women every six months to win the Mega Millions Super Jackpot of £321 million. In one sinister note, he offered blood to 'demon Queen Byleth' to make a girl at his school fall in love with him. Hussein was found guilty of two counts of murder and possession of a knife with intent following a trial at the Old Bailey in June 2021. In October that year, he was handed a life sentence and told he would not be eligible for parole until he is in his 50s. According to MyLondon, he is in the notorious HMP Belmarsh, where criminals who are convicted at the Old Bailey are often sent. The Category A male prison is often used in high-profile cases, particularly those concerning national security. Within the prison, there is a unique unit called the High Security Unit, which can house 48 of Britain's most dangerous convicts. The prison is one of only three high-security jails in England and Wales.
Daily Mirror
29-04-2025
- Daily Mirror
Sky drops new trailer for documentary about shocking London park murder and grim police scandal
It was a case that shocked the nation Sky have dropped a new trailer for a documentary about a shocking London park murder and the grim police scandal that followed. Bibaa & Nicole: Murder in the Park, will air on the dedicated Sky Documentaries channel on 11th May. It will also be made available to stream on NOW for those with an Entertainment pass on the same day. It will aim to unravel the story behind the shocking killings of sisters Bibaa Henry and Nicole Smallman, and the police misconduct that followed. The events and fallout was a story that gripped the nation at the time and now those close to the victims will be able to tell their side of the story. As seen in the trailer, this includes the use of emotional interviews with the sisters' mother, Mina Smallman as well as members of the small group of family and friends who jumped into action soon after it was discovered the siblings were missing. The shocking events took place back in June 2020, with Covid lockdown restrictions easing. One night, a group of friends decided to meet up in a London park, while still following guidance issued during the pandemic, to celebrate the birthday of 46-year-old Bibaa Henry. They had planned to enjoy a picnic together. Eventually, most of the group gradually leave as it begins to grow dark. Sisters Bibaa and 27-year-old Nicole remain, still dancing together in the park. When it becomes clear they have both failed to return home by the next day, they are reported as missing, but authorities seem to not act upon their disappearance. As a result, the search is taken up by friends and family. Their bodies were discovered by Nicole's partner 36 hours later. The police get involved but in a shocking development, the women's bodies are photographed and shared on social media by the officers tasked with protecting the crime scene. Sky's three-part original documentary series also includes insights from the murder detectives investigating the case, putting together the pieces of the sisters' final hours, the frantic hunt for a serial killer in the making, and the police misconduct that followed. With never-before-seen evidence and police recordings, the series offers a unique insight into the investigation, exposes the attitude behind the behaviour of the police, and examines the failures that left Bibaa and Nicole's loved ones fighting for answers. An 18-year-old man would eventually be charged with the murders but as the trailer suggests, the case took many twists and turns along the way. The mother of the victims, Mina Smallman, would eventually call on the then Metropolitan Police Chief Cressida Dick to resign over the way the case was handled.
