Murders of Bibaa Henry and Nicole Smallman
Bibaa Henry | |
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| Born | 5 June 1974 England, United Kingdom |
| Died | 6 June 2020 (aged 46) Kingsbury, London, England, United Kingdom |
| Cause of death | Stabbing |
| Body discovered | 7 June 2020 |
| Occupation | Social worker |
| Parent(s) | Mina Smallman Herman Henry |
Nicole Smallman | |
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| Born | 3 August 1992 England, United Kingdom |
| Died | 6 June 2020 (aged 27) Kingsbury, London, England, United Kingdom |
| Cause of death | Stabbing |
| Body discovered | 7 June 2020 |
| Occupation | Freelance photographer |
| Parent(s) | Mina Smallman Christopher Smallman |
On 6 June 2020, sisters Bibaa Henry, aged 46, and Nicole Smallman, aged 27, were murdered by Danyal Hussein in Fryent Country Park, London.
Hussein, 18 years old, was charged with both crimes and ultimately convicted. He was sentenced to life, with a minimum 35-year term. Hussein was motivated by his belief killing the sisters as part of an occult ritual would bring him financial wealth. The case also featured police misconduct, when two constables posed with the victim's bodies for selfies which they shared with others.
The reporting and investigation of the killings provoked widespread discussion of women's safety, police misconduct and systemic racism. The incident also provoked discussion of the ease of online access to violent cultist and political material, which influenced and motivated the killer.
The mother of the two victims, Mina Smallman, called on the Metropolitan Police Chief Cressida Dick to resign over the way the case was handled. Following this and other controversies, Dick resigned in February 2022.