GUILTY UK - Nicole Smallman, 27 & Bibaa Henry 46, Archdeacon's daughters, murdered London park, 7 June 2020

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On Wednesday 16 June, pathologist Virginia Fitzpatrick-Swallow detailed findings of post-mortem examinations on Ms Henry and Ms Smallman’s bodies.

The Old Bailey was told there was a possibility both women could have survived their injuries had they received urgent medical care.


Nicole Smallman and Bibaa Henry: Sisters were stabbed with 'severe force,' jurors are told
From link..
Wondering if there was a particular reason that one sister was stabbed 6 times, but the other sister was stabbed 28 times?


''On Wednesday 16 June, pathologist Virginia Fitzpatrick-Swallow detailed findings of post-mortem examinations on Ms Henry and Ms Smallman’s bodies.

Ms Fitzpatrick-Swallow said Ms Henry suffered six stab wounds to her chest and two to her groin and back. Jurors heard how three of them pierced her heart and lungs and proved fatal.

The court was told that Ms Henry sustained a 15cm stab wound that penetrated her breastbone which would have required “severe” force.

Ms Henry, who was 5ft 2in, suffered grazes to her back which suggested she had been dragged across the ground.

The pathologist said Ms Smallman was stabbed 28 times and suffered wounds which indicated she tried to fight off her attacker.

Her injuries included wounds to the chin and the chest. One was delivered with such “severe force” that it went through her breastbone, the jury heard.

Ms Fitzpatrick-Swallow said Ms Smallman, who also sustained scrapes consistent with being dragged, died from injuries to her lungs, the Old Bailey heard''.
 
From link..
Wondering if there was a particular reason that one sister was stabbed 6 times, but the other sister was stabbed 28 times?


''On Wednesday 16 June, pathologist Virginia Fitzpatrick-Swallow detailed findings of post-mortem examinations on Ms Henry and Ms Smallman’s bodies.

Ms Fitzpatrick-Swallow said Ms Henry suffered six stab wounds to her chest and two to her groin and back. Jurors heard how three of them pierced her heart and lungs and proved fatal.

The court was told that Ms Henry sustained a 15cm stab wound that penetrated her breastbone which would have required “severe” force.

Ms Henry, who was 5ft 2in, suffered grazes to her back which suggested she had been dragged across the ground.

The pathologist said Ms Smallman was stabbed 28 times and suffered wounds which indicated she tried to fight off her attacker.

Her injuries included wounds to the chin and the chest. One was delivered with such “severe force” that it went through her breastbone, the jury heard.

Ms Fitzpatrick-Swallow said Ms Smallman, who also sustained scrapes consistent with being dragged, died from injuries to her lungs, the Old Bailey heard''.


The report said that Ms Smallman had defence wounds,so she might have had some smaller wounds inflicted on her in a struggle with him ,before the ones which killed her.
 
Yes, I think an earlier report said it was believed Bibaa was attacked first and taken by surprise, so no sign of defence wounds.
Whereas Nicole had some prior warning and attempted to defend herself.
Makes me very sad just typing that.
 
One thing I did pick up on from the evidence was the comment that on the last photo of Bibaa and Nicole, they both seem to look to the left as if they had seen or heard something. This is timed at 01.13am and there is no further activity or photos after this, which seemed to indicate that they were attacked and killed at that time.

But later testimony, a woman who lived nearby, said she heard screams and what sounded like a very loud argument at 01.45am. This made me wonder if DH did approach the sisters at 1.13am and there was some talk/interaction between them all, before he then launched his attack about half an hour later.
 
Paramedic Peter Kingsley was called to the scene after the sisters' bodies were discovered on Sunday June 7.
As I walked into the bushes, only a few metres into the bushes area I negotiated my way in and I could see the two women," said Mr Kingsley.

"It was immediately obvious that neither woman was responding to my presence, there was no sign of a pulse, there was no obvious sign of life."
He used 'the briefest of touches' on each sister's left arm to confirm death and realised there was 'nothing clinical to do'.

Mr Kingsley then set out crawling out from the undergrowth where the bodies were lying, being 'very careful' not to contaminate the crime scene.

Paramedic says 'nothing could have been done' to save 2 sisters stabbed in park
 
Two knives were found and “thrown away” as crime scene investigators combed a park for clues following the fatal attack on Bibaa Henry and Nicole Smallman, a court has heard.

A knife was recovered from grass near the bodies, which were hidden in bushes.

The prosecution alleged Hussein’s DNA was on the blade and handle and Ms Smallman’s DNA was on the blade.

Crime scene examiner Richard Mather told the Old Bailey on Friday that he took swabs from apparent bloodstains on the ground which had been identified by blood dogs.

Under cross-examination, he was asked about other items found during the search of the park, including two further blades.

He said a knife with a serrated edge tested negative for blood was “disposed of”.

Riel Karmy-Jones QC, acting for the defence, said: “Thrown away effectively?” Mr Mather agreed.

He told the court how a black rucksack containing Adidas tracksuit bottoms and a zip-up top was found in undergrowth. Jurors heard the items tested positive for blood but swabs were not taken.

Ms Karmy-Jones asked: “What else was in the bag?” Mr Mather said there was a “large hunting-style knife” with a 9in (23cm) blade.

Prosecutor Oliver Glasgow QC asked Mr Mather to explain why the serrated knife was rejected. The court was told as well as screening negative for blood, it appeared old.

Mr Mather said the black rucksack was on the opposite side of the park from the bodies and appeared to have been there for a long time.

“It was very dirty. It was wet and it was found underneath undergrowth and covered in rotting leaf matter,” he added.


Bibaa Henry and Nicole Smallman: Investigators 'threw away two knives' as they searched a park
 
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Police searching the park where two sisters were stabbed to death after a lockdown birthday party found evidence of another violent crime.

Police found evidence of another violent crime at sister's murder scene


IMO the evidence of another violent crime refers to this:

Bibaa Henry and Nicole Smallman: Investigators 'threw away two knives' as they searched a park

He told the court how a black rucksack containing Adidas tracksuit bottoms and a zip-up top was found in undergrowth. Jurors heard the items tested positive for blood but swabs were not taken.

Ms Karmy-Jones asked: “What else was in the bag?” Mr Mather said there was a “large hunting-style knife” with a 9in (23cm) blade.

Prosecutor Oliver Glasgow QC asked Mr Mather to explain why the serrated knife was rejected. The court was told as well as screening negative for blood, it appeared old.

Mr Mather said the black rucksack was on the opposite side of the park from the bodies and appeared to have been there for a long time.

“It was very dirty. It was wet and it was found underneath undergrowth and covered in rotting leaf matter,” he added.


BBM


Not sure if the serrated knife and the large hunting-style knife are the same item.
 
The defence lawyers are just grasping at the very limited straws DH has given them (because of his completely illogical claims of a giant conspiracy). It's like they've been given two primary colours, and then told to create a perfect copy of the Mona Lisa.

The process is frustrating because it's drawing out the much-needed closure for the family and friends of Bibaa and Nicole, and is basically wasting their valuable time.

I can only suggest that this type of illogical and self-defeating defence is usually the preserve of someone who is broadly unable to be reflective. In a sense it makes a mockery of the legal process, despite the inevitability of the outcome.
 
Details: Trial (Part Heard) - Resume - 10:02
Trial (Part Heard) - Witness Number 36 Sworn - 10:18
Trial (Part Heard) - Case adjourned until 11:10 - 10:57
Trial (Part Heard) - Witness Number 36 Continues - 11:12
Trial (Part Heard) - Case adjourned until 12:10 - 11:57
Trial (Part Heard) - Resume - 12:07
Trial (Part Heard) - Witness Number 36 Continues - 12:21
Trial (Part Heard) - Witness Number 36 Continues - 14:04

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That is a large number of witnesses.
 
On Tuesday, DNA expert Saran Khera told jurors that she had taken samples from the scene at Fryent Country Park in Wembley, north-west London, on June 8 last year.

She considered how an assailant had got into the copse area where the women were found, before taking samples to test for DNA.

With the assistance of white light sourcing, bloodstaining was identified on a branch and on a leaf near Ms Henry’s foot, the court heard.

Tests revealed DNA a billion times more likely to have originated from Hussein than someone else, the jury was told.

Ms Khera went on to take targeted samples from the victims’ bodies, having observed that they appeared to have been dragged by their feet.

Hussein’s DNA was allegedly identified on swabs from Ms Smallman’s right boot.

Teenager linked to sisters’ murder scene by one in billion DNA match, court told


Further alleged matches to the defendant were found on Ms Henry’s left trainer and the right ankle area of her leggings, the court heard.

Dripped blood on Ms Henry’s left hand was also linked to Hussein, the witness said.

Ms Khera described bloodstains on a knife retrieved from grass.

DNA from Ms Smallman and the defendant were allegedly identified on the weapon.

Swabs from the knife produced a complete DNA profile making it at least a billion times more likely to have originated from Hussein than from an unknown unrelated individual, the witness said.

DNA testing also linked the defendant to blood spots on the ground and bottles of tonic water, Prosecco and rose wine, the court was told.

Blackheath teen linked to murder scene by one in billion DNA match, court told
 

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