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These are the user uploaded subtitles that are being translated: 1 00:00:01,671 --> 00:00:03,671 NARRATOR: Cardiff, New Year's Eve, 2014. 2 00:00:03,711 --> 00:00:05,431 NARRATOR: Cardiff, New Year's Eve, 2014. 3 00:00:05,471 --> 00:00:07,471 The body of a young woman is discovered in a hotel room 4 00:00:07,511 --> 00:00:08,471 The body of a young woman is discovered in a hotel room 5 00:00:08,511 --> 00:00:10,511 at the Future Inn in Cardiff Bay. 6 00:00:10,551 --> 00:00:10,711 at the Future Inn in Cardiff Bay. 7 00:00:20,151 --> 00:00:22,151 The body is staged as a suicide, 8 00:00:22,191 --> 00:00:23,231 The body is staged as a suicide, 9 00:00:23,271 --> 00:00:24,871 but quickly, police realise 10 00:00:24,911 --> 00:00:26,711 there's something far more sinister going on. 11 00:00:28,071 --> 00:00:30,071 Her body had been washed, somewhat bizarrely, 12 00:00:30,111 --> 00:00:30,431 Her body had been washed, somewhat bizarrely, 13 00:00:30,471 --> 00:00:32,071 and placed in a duvet, 14 00:00:32,111 --> 00:00:34,111 in a pose with her hands across her chest 15 00:00:34,151 --> 00:00:35,711 in a pose with her hands across her chest 16 00:00:35,751 --> 00:00:37,751 {\an8}and with a suicide note stating... 17 00:00:37,791 --> 00:00:39,111 {\an8}and with a suicide note stating... 18 00:00:42,271 --> 00:00:44,271 {\an8}There's no question that this would be a terrible, terrible shock. 19 00:00:44,311 --> 00:00:46,031 {\an8}There's no question that this would be a terrible, terrible shock. 20 00:00:47,271 --> 00:00:49,271 This was a murder that had happened in a hotel room, 21 00:00:49,311 --> 00:00:49,591 This was a murder that had happened in a hotel room, 22 00:00:49,631 --> 00:00:51,631 and it became very quickly clear that this was 23 00:00:51,671 --> 00:00:52,351 and it became very quickly clear that this was 24 00:00:52,391 --> 00:00:54,391 a very serious and quite unusual case. 25 00:00:54,431 --> 00:00:55,351 a very serious and quite unusual case. 26 00:00:55,391 --> 00:00:57,391 At the first stages, they didn't know who was responsible for this, 27 00:00:57,431 --> 00:00:58,791 At the first stages, they didn't know who was responsible for this, 28 00:00:58,831 --> 00:01:00,831 and they were obviously still at large at that point. 29 00:01:00,871 --> 00:01:01,631 and they were obviously still at large at that point. 30 00:01:04,631 --> 00:01:06,631 A large-scale manhunt is launched to find her murderer. 31 00:01:06,671 --> 00:01:08,271 A large-scale manhunt is launched to find her murderer. 32 00:01:08,311 --> 00:01:10,311 He was giving false locations as to where he was in the world 33 00:01:10,351 --> 00:01:12,351 He was giving false locations as to where he was in the world 34 00:01:12,391 --> 00:01:12,631 He was giving false locations as to where he was in the world 35 00:01:12,671 --> 00:01:14,671 and clearly enjoying the opportunity 36 00:01:14,711 --> 00:01:15,751 and clearly enjoying the opportunity 37 00:01:15,791 --> 00:01:17,791 to just taunt the investigation team. 38 00:01:17,831 --> 00:01:18,111 to just taunt the investigation team. 39 00:01:18,151 --> 00:01:20,151 Her family thought that her killer would never be brought to justice. 40 00:01:20,191 --> 00:01:22,191 Her family thought that her killer would never be brought to justice. 41 00:01:22,231 --> 00:01:22,471 Her family thought that her killer would never be brought to justice. 42 00:01:22,511 --> 00:01:23,271 This is the story 43 00:01:23,311 --> 00:01:25,311 of one of the most shocking hotel murders in Britain, 44 00:01:25,351 --> 00:01:25,631 of one of the most shocking hotel murders in Britain, 45 00:01:25,671 --> 00:01:27,671 which led to a manhunt across the world. 46 00:01:27,711 --> 00:01:28,231 which led to a manhunt across the world. 47 00:01:29,751 --> 00:01:31,751 Just how appalling the crime was 48 00:01:31,791 --> 00:01:32,111 Just how appalling the crime was 49 00:01:32,151 --> 00:01:34,151 and the investigation that went on after 50 00:01:34,191 --> 00:01:34,431 and the investigation that went on after 51 00:01:34,471 --> 00:01:36,071 was something I'll never forget. 52 00:02:14,471 --> 00:02:16,271 {\an8}The Future Inn hotel is in Cardiff Bay. 53 00:02:16,311 --> 00:02:18,071 {\an8}It's a kind of a mid-range hotel, if you like, 54 00:02:18,111 --> 00:02:20,111 {\an8}probably equivalent to a, you know, Holiday Inn or something like that. 55 00:02:20,151 --> 00:02:21,551 {\an8}probably equivalent to a, you know, Holiday Inn or something like that. 56 00:02:21,591 --> 00:02:23,591 {\an8}And it's in an ideal location if you were to be a visitor to Cardiff. 57 00:02:23,631 --> 00:02:24,911 {\an8}And it's in an ideal location if you were to be a visitor to Cardiff. 58 00:02:24,951 --> 00:02:26,951 {\an8}It's very close to the attractions in Cardiff Bay 59 00:02:26,991 --> 00:02:27,351 {\an8}It's very close to the attractions in Cardiff Bay 60 00:02:27,391 --> 00:02:29,271 {\an8}and the waterfront itself, 61 00:02:29,311 --> 00:02:31,311 {\an8}and it's also within easy walking distance of the city centre. 62 00:02:31,351 --> 00:02:32,991 {\an8}and it's also within easy walking distance of the city centre. 63 00:02:33,031 --> 00:02:34,911 {\an8}It's sort of an up-and-coming area of Cardiff. 64 00:02:34,951 --> 00:02:36,951 {\an8}Previously, it was known as Tiger Bay. 65 00:02:36,991 --> 00:02:37,511 {\an8}Previously, it was known as Tiger Bay. 66 00:02:37,551 --> 00:02:39,431 It was Cardiff's melting pot, really, 67 00:02:39,471 --> 00:02:41,031 of all different sort of cultures 68 00:02:41,071 --> 00:02:43,071 and people from all over the world coming to live there. 69 00:02:43,111 --> 00:02:43,951 and people from all over the world coming to live there. 70 00:02:46,351 --> 00:02:48,351 Cardiff is the capital of Wales, situated in the southeast of Wales. 71 00:02:48,391 --> 00:02:50,391 Cardiff is the capital of Wales, situated in the southeast of Wales. 72 00:02:50,431 --> 00:02:52,271 Cardiff is the capital of Wales, situated in the southeast of Wales. 73 00:02:52,311 --> 00:02:54,311 A fairly large city population of just under 400,000. 74 00:02:54,351 --> 00:02:56,351 A fairly large city population of just under 400,000. 75 00:02:56,391 --> 00:02:57,271 A fairly large city population of just under 400,000. 76 00:02:57,311 --> 00:02:59,311 The crime rate in Cardiff would be fairly comparative 77 00:02:59,351 --> 00:03:00,751 The crime rate in Cardiff would be fairly comparative 78 00:03:00,791 --> 00:03:02,711 with similar cities of similar sizes. 79 00:03:02,751 --> 00:03:04,271 It'll have its own issues, 80 00:03:04,311 --> 00:03:06,311 but nothing particularly unusual. 81 00:03:06,351 --> 00:03:08,111 but nothing particularly unusual. 82 00:03:08,151 --> 00:03:10,151 You kind of get sort of petty crime, like burglaries, like thefts. 83 00:03:10,191 --> 00:03:12,191 You kind of get sort of petty crime, like burglaries, like thefts. 84 00:03:12,231 --> 00:03:12,511 You kind of get sort of petty crime, like burglaries, like thefts. 85 00:03:12,551 --> 00:03:14,551 Every now and again, sort of assaults. 86 00:03:14,591 --> 00:03:15,351 Every now and again, sort of assaults. 87 00:03:15,391 --> 00:03:17,391 For a murder to happen, that was quite out of the ordinary, really. 88 00:03:17,431 --> 00:03:19,151 For a murder to happen, that was quite out of the ordinary, really. 89 00:03:19,191 --> 00:03:21,191 Cardiff is home to 28-year-old student Nadine Aburas. 90 00:03:21,231 --> 00:03:23,111 Cardiff is home to 28-year-old student Nadine Aburas. 91 00:03:24,591 --> 00:03:26,271 She was a local girl from Cardiff Bay. 92 00:03:26,311 --> 00:03:28,111 Was very sort of close to her family - 93 00:03:28,151 --> 00:03:29,711 her mother and her siblings. 94 00:03:31,631 --> 00:03:33,631 {\an8}Nadine was talented, she was slim, she was petite. 95 00:03:33,671 --> 00:03:35,671 {\an8}Nadine was talented, she was slim, she was petite. 96 00:03:35,711 --> 00:03:36,031 {\an8}Nadine was talented, she was slim, she was petite. 97 00:03:36,071 --> 00:03:38,071 {\an8}She was the centre of a very devout Muslim family. 98 00:03:38,111 --> 00:03:39,551 {\an8}She was the centre of a very devout Muslim family. 99 00:03:41,311 --> 00:03:43,311 She was a sister to six brothers and sisters. 100 00:03:43,351 --> 00:03:45,351 She was a sister to six brothers and sisters. 101 00:03:45,391 --> 00:03:47,391 She was aunt to nine nieces and nephews. 102 00:03:47,431 --> 00:03:48,711 She was aunt to nine nieces and nephews. 103 00:03:48,751 --> 00:03:50,751 Her mother, Andrea, described her as the glue of the family. 104 00:03:50,791 --> 00:03:51,751 Her mother, Andrea, described her as the glue of the family. 105 00:03:51,791 --> 00:03:53,791 Sadly, one gaping hole in her life was the fact that she hadn't, 106 00:03:53,831 --> 00:03:55,751 Sadly, one gaping hole in her life was the fact that she hadn't, 107 00:03:55,791 --> 00:03:57,791 unlike many of her brothers and sisters, met the right person. 108 00:03:57,831 --> 00:03:58,911 unlike many of her brothers and sisters, met the right person. 109 00:03:58,951 --> 00:04:00,951 Nadine had previously been in a relationship with a Muslim man. 110 00:04:00,991 --> 00:04:02,591 Nadine had previously been in a relationship with a Muslim man. 111 00:04:02,631 --> 00:04:04,631 Unfortunately, that relationship hadn't worked out, 112 00:04:04,671 --> 00:04:05,311 Unfortunately, that relationship hadn't worked out, 113 00:04:05,351 --> 00:04:07,351 and they had separated and divorced, 114 00:04:07,391 --> 00:04:08,511 and they had separated and divorced, 115 00:04:08,551 --> 00:04:10,551 and Nadine was looking to find companionship and a partner. 116 00:04:10,591 --> 00:04:12,591 and Nadine was looking to find companionship and a partner. 117 00:04:12,631 --> 00:04:14,191 and Nadine was looking to find companionship and a partner. 118 00:04:14,231 --> 00:04:16,231 One of the areas that Nadine looked 119 00:04:16,271 --> 00:04:16,511 One of the areas that Nadine looked 120 00:04:16,551 --> 00:04:18,551 to find a partner was using an online dating site. 121 00:04:18,591 --> 00:04:19,831 to find a partner was using an online dating site. 122 00:04:19,871 --> 00:04:21,871 The dating site focused its services for people of a Muslim faith. 123 00:04:21,911 --> 00:04:23,911 The dating site focused its services for people of a Muslim faith. 124 00:04:23,951 --> 00:04:24,711 The dating site focused its services for people of a Muslim faith. 125 00:04:26,151 --> 00:04:28,151 Over about the last 10, 15 years, the internet is used by everybody. 126 00:04:28,191 --> 00:04:30,191 Over about the last 10, 15 years, the internet is used by everybody. 127 00:04:30,231 --> 00:04:30,791 Over about the last 10, 15 years, the internet is used by everybody. 128 00:04:30,831 --> 00:04:32,791 {\an8}There's a new expression, actually, at the moment 129 00:04:32,831 --> 00:04:34,791 {\an8}called "social internet usage". 130 00:04:34,831 --> 00:04:36,831 {\an8}Erm, if you look at how you and I and other people 131 00:04:36,871 --> 00:04:38,551 {\an8}Erm, if you look at how you and I and other people 132 00:04:38,591 --> 00:04:40,591 {\an8}will now use the internet, as you get older, 133 00:04:40,631 --> 00:04:40,911 {\an8}will now use the internet, as you get older, 134 00:04:40,951 --> 00:04:42,951 {\an8}it tends to be far more about family matters and business matters. 135 00:04:42,991 --> 00:04:44,511 {\an8}it tends to be far more about family matters and business matters. 136 00:04:44,551 --> 00:04:46,551 But when you're young, the internet is gonna be used 137 00:04:46,591 --> 00:04:46,991 But when you're young, the internet is gonna be used 138 00:04:47,031 --> 00:04:48,191 for social internet usage, 139 00:04:48,231 --> 00:04:50,231 which means it's going to be about social media. 140 00:04:50,271 --> 00:04:50,511 which means it's going to be about social media. 141 00:04:50,551 --> 00:04:52,351 It's gonna be now about apps. 142 00:04:52,391 --> 00:04:54,351 It's going to be about contacting people. 143 00:04:54,391 --> 00:04:56,391 As we now know, you've got over 50% of most relationships 144 00:04:56,431 --> 00:04:58,431 As we now know, you've got over 50% of most relationships 145 00:04:58,471 --> 00:04:58,711 As we now know, you've got over 50% of most relationships 146 00:04:58,751 --> 00:05:00,751 now begin in the online world. 147 00:05:00,791 --> 00:05:01,111 now begin in the online world. 148 00:05:01,151 --> 00:05:03,151 A lot of that is to do with ease of connectivity and communication, 149 00:05:03,191 --> 00:05:05,191 A lot of that is to do with ease of connectivity and communication, 150 00:05:05,231 --> 00:05:05,511 A lot of that is to do with ease of connectivity and communication, 151 00:05:05,551 --> 00:05:07,551 but also, there's a feeling or belief that there's a safety to it, 152 00:05:07,591 --> 00:05:08,271 but also, there's a feeling or belief that there's a safety to it, 153 00:05:08,311 --> 00:05:10,311 which unfortunately, it's not always gonna be that safe. 154 00:05:10,351 --> 00:05:12,351 which unfortunately, it's not always gonna be that safe. 155 00:05:12,391 --> 00:05:12,791 which unfortunately, it's not always gonna be that safe. 156 00:05:12,831 --> 00:05:14,831 I get asked many, many occasions, 157 00:05:14,871 --> 00:05:15,791 I get asked many, many occasions, 158 00:05:15,831 --> 00:05:17,831 "Has the internet created, if you like, sexual predators?" 159 00:05:17,871 --> 00:05:19,551 "Has the internet created, if you like, sexual predators?" 160 00:05:19,591 --> 00:05:21,591 The answer to that is quite easy. Well, no, it hasn't. 161 00:05:21,631 --> 00:05:21,871 The answer to that is quite easy. Well, no, it hasn't. 162 00:05:21,911 --> 00:05:23,591 But what it does, it facilitates. 163 00:05:23,631 --> 00:05:25,631 If you go back over time, most relationships began, in my day, 164 00:05:25,671 --> 00:05:27,511 If you go back over time, most relationships began, in my day, 165 00:05:27,551 --> 00:05:29,551 you'd go to a bar, you'd go to a restaurant. 166 00:05:29,591 --> 00:05:30,231 you'd go to a bar, you'd go to a restaurant. 167 00:05:30,271 --> 00:05:32,271 But you'd go with company, you'd go with your friends, your mates. 168 00:05:32,311 --> 00:05:33,711 But you'd go with company, you'd go with your friends, your mates. 169 00:05:33,751 --> 00:05:35,751 And what would happen then, you might see somebody, 170 00:05:35,791 --> 00:05:36,071 And what would happen then, you might see somebody, 171 00:05:36,111 --> 00:05:38,111 and there was always that extra element of safety 172 00:05:38,151 --> 00:05:38,391 and there was always that extra element of safety 173 00:05:38,431 --> 00:05:39,831 because of numbers. 174 00:05:39,871 --> 00:05:41,591 That's not where we are with the internet, 175 00:05:41,631 --> 00:05:43,631 especially when it comes to social dating 176 00:05:43,671 --> 00:05:43,911 especially when it comes to social dating 177 00:05:43,951 --> 00:05:45,991 or dating sites or dating apps. 178 00:05:46,031 --> 00:05:48,031 You might feel safe because of where you're accessing the app, 179 00:05:48,071 --> 00:05:48,831 You might feel safe because of where you're accessing the app, 180 00:05:48,871 --> 00:05:50,871 but of course, you are alone, and if there's any sort of vulnerability, 181 00:05:50,911 --> 00:05:52,071 but of course, you are alone, and if there's any sort of vulnerability, 182 00:05:52,111 --> 00:05:53,711 there's always gonna be the possibility 183 00:05:53,751 --> 00:05:55,271 of being online to somebody 184 00:05:55,311 --> 00:05:57,311 who's going to lie and be an online predator. 185 00:05:57,351 --> 00:05:59,191 who's going to lie and be an online predator. 186 00:05:59,231 --> 00:06:01,231 On New Year's Eve 2014, 187 00:06:01,271 --> 00:06:02,031 On New Year's Eve 2014, 188 00:06:02,071 --> 00:06:04,071 a shocking discovery is made at the Future Inn hotel. 189 00:06:04,111 --> 00:06:05,031 a shocking discovery is made at the Future Inn hotel. 190 00:06:07,431 --> 00:06:09,431 The duty cleaner initially went into the Room 203 191 00:06:09,471 --> 00:06:10,391 The duty cleaner initially went into the Room 203 192 00:06:10,431 --> 00:06:12,431 at the Future Inn in Cardiff Bay, despite the fact 193 00:06:12,471 --> 00:06:12,751 at the Future Inn in Cardiff Bay, despite the fact 194 00:06:12,791 --> 00:06:14,351 there was a do-not-disturb sign on the door 195 00:06:14,391 --> 00:06:16,391 and went in and discovered a woman looking very, very peaceful, 196 00:06:16,431 --> 00:06:18,031 and went in and discovered a woman looking very, very peaceful, 197 00:06:18,071 --> 00:06:20,071 tucked up in bed, the covers drawn up to her neck. 198 00:06:20,111 --> 00:06:21,111 tucked up in bed, the covers drawn up to her neck. 199 00:06:22,711 --> 00:06:24,711 There was a suicide note that had been scribbled 200 00:06:24,751 --> 00:06:25,031 There was a suicide note that had been scribbled 201 00:06:25,071 --> 00:06:27,071 on a handwritten piece of paper next to her. 202 00:06:27,111 --> 00:06:29,111 on a handwritten piece of paper next to her. 203 00:06:29,151 --> 00:06:29,431 on a handwritten piece of paper next to her. 204 00:06:29,471 --> 00:06:31,471 Then a call is then, within minutes, made to South Wales Police, 205 00:06:31,511 --> 00:06:32,711 Then a call is then, within minutes, made to South Wales Police, 206 00:06:32,751 --> 00:06:34,751 notifying them that a body has been discovered. 207 00:06:34,791 --> 00:06:36,071 notifying them that a body has been discovered. 208 00:06:38,151 --> 00:06:39,631 Police officers rush to the scene. 209 00:06:42,711 --> 00:06:44,711 While there was a fairly large police presence, 210 00:06:44,751 --> 00:06:45,271 While there was a fairly large police presence, 211 00:06:45,311 --> 00:06:47,311 and they were having to kind of be fairly discreet, 212 00:06:47,351 --> 00:06:48,151 and they were having to kind of be fairly discreet, 213 00:06:48,191 --> 00:06:50,191 it wasn't a case where a large area of Cardiff Bay or whatever 214 00:06:50,231 --> 00:06:51,271 it wasn't a case where a large area of Cardiff Bay or whatever 215 00:06:51,311 --> 00:06:52,671 was cordoned off, 216 00:06:52,711 --> 00:06:54,711 because that simply isn't something that can happen. 217 00:06:54,751 --> 00:06:55,231 because that simply isn't something that can happen. 218 00:06:55,271 --> 00:06:57,271 The hotel has got guests, it's got bookings and things like that. 219 00:06:57,311 --> 00:06:59,311 The hotel has got guests, it's got bookings and things like that. 220 00:06:59,351 --> 00:06:59,591 The hotel has got guests, it's got bookings and things like that. 221 00:06:59,631 --> 00:07:01,151 The police needed to do their work, 222 00:07:01,191 --> 00:07:03,191 and that was obviously prioritised by all. 223 00:07:03,231 --> 00:07:03,551 and that was obviously prioritised by all. 224 00:07:03,591 --> 00:07:05,591 But the scene itself, you know, as somebody that... 225 00:07:05,631 --> 00:07:06,071 But the scene itself, you know, as somebody that... 226 00:07:06,111 --> 00:07:07,631 you could walk past it, 227 00:07:07,671 --> 00:07:09,431 and you'd see there was police activity. 228 00:07:09,471 --> 00:07:11,471 But unless you either knew the circumstances, 229 00:07:11,511 --> 00:07:11,791 But unless you either knew the circumstances, 230 00:07:11,831 --> 00:07:13,191 or unless you were within the building, 231 00:07:13,231 --> 00:07:15,231 you probably wouldn't have had quite a sense of the gravity of it, 232 00:07:15,271 --> 00:07:16,351 you probably wouldn't have had quite a sense of the gravity of it, 233 00:07:16,391 --> 00:07:17,911 because obviously, the crime itself 234 00:07:17,951 --> 00:07:19,951 was effectively contained within Room 203. 235 00:07:19,991 --> 00:07:21,591 was effectively contained within Room 203. 236 00:07:21,631 --> 00:07:23,631 We found out that the person who was found dead in the hotel 237 00:07:23,671 --> 00:07:23,911 We found out that the person who was found dead in the hotel 238 00:07:23,951 --> 00:07:25,711 was Nadine Aburas. 239 00:07:25,751 --> 00:07:27,751 Nadine was 28 years old. 240 00:07:27,791 --> 00:07:28,031 Nadine was 28 years old. 241 00:07:28,071 --> 00:07:29,671 She was a local girl from Cardiff Bay. 242 00:07:29,711 --> 00:07:31,711 Was very sort of close to her family - 243 00:07:31,751 --> 00:07:31,991 Was very sort of close to her family - 244 00:07:32,031 --> 00:07:33,391 her mother and her siblings. 245 00:07:33,431 --> 00:07:35,431 She's a very sort of happy woman. She was a student and studying. 246 00:07:35,471 --> 00:07:36,951 She's a very sort of happy woman. She was a student and studying. 247 00:07:39,111 --> 00:07:41,111 Nadine was talented, she was slim, she was petite. 248 00:07:41,151 --> 00:07:43,031 Nadine was talented, she was slim, she was petite. 249 00:07:43,071 --> 00:07:45,071 She was the centre of a very devout Muslim family. 250 00:07:45,111 --> 00:07:46,671 She was the centre of a very devout Muslim family. 251 00:07:46,711 --> 00:07:48,711 She was just an ordinary girl, really, and no-one could have known 252 00:07:48,751 --> 00:07:49,551 She was just an ordinary girl, really, and no-one could have known 253 00:07:49,591 --> 00:07:51,271 this sort of thing would've happened to her. 254 00:07:53,271 --> 00:07:55,271 As detectives comb through Room 203, 255 00:07:55,311 --> 00:07:56,271 As detectives comb through Room 203, 256 00:07:56,311 --> 00:07:58,311 the scene tells a story far more sinister than it first appears. 257 00:07:58,351 --> 00:08:00,351 the scene tells a story far more sinister than it first appears. 258 00:08:00,391 --> 00:08:00,711 the scene tells a story far more sinister than it first appears. 259 00:08:00,751 --> 00:08:02,431 Police have attended the scene. 260 00:08:02,471 --> 00:08:04,471 They're suspicious, they're checking everything out. 261 00:08:04,511 --> 00:08:05,031 They're suspicious, they're checking everything out. 262 00:08:06,551 --> 00:08:08,551 Her body had been washed, somewhat bizarrely, 263 00:08:08,591 --> 00:08:09,951 Her body had been washed, somewhat bizarrely, 264 00:08:09,991 --> 00:08:11,591 and placed in a duvet, 265 00:08:11,631 --> 00:08:13,631 in a pose with her hands across her chest, 266 00:08:13,671 --> 00:08:15,231 in a pose with her hands across her chest, 267 00:08:15,271 --> 00:08:17,271 {\an8}and with a suicide note stating... 268 00:08:17,311 --> 00:08:18,471 {\an8}and with a suicide note stating... 269 00:08:22,431 --> 00:08:24,431 But something doesn't look quite right to them. 270 00:08:24,471 --> 00:08:24,951 But something doesn't look quite right to them. 271 00:08:24,991 --> 00:08:26,991 This apparent suicide note doesn't feel quite right. 272 00:08:27,031 --> 00:08:27,671 This apparent suicide note doesn't feel quite right. 273 00:08:27,711 --> 00:08:29,671 The circumstances don't look right. 274 00:08:31,231 --> 00:08:33,231 Upon closer inspection of Nadine's body, 275 00:08:33,271 --> 00:08:33,871 Upon closer inspection of Nadine's body, 276 00:08:33,911 --> 00:08:35,911 it became clear that this was not a suicide, 277 00:08:35,951 --> 00:08:36,671 it became clear that this was not a suicide, 278 00:08:36,711 --> 00:08:38,271 but rather a murder. 279 00:08:39,511 --> 00:08:41,511 The investigation's established that she had been strangled. 280 00:08:41,551 --> 00:08:43,231 The investigation's established that she had been strangled. 281 00:08:43,271 --> 00:08:45,271 Had just been left in the hotel room. 282 00:08:45,311 --> 00:08:45,871 Had just been left in the hotel room. 283 00:08:45,911 --> 00:08:47,911 At the first stages, they didn't know who was responsible for this, 284 00:08:47,951 --> 00:08:49,711 At the first stages, they didn't know who was responsible for this, 285 00:08:49,751 --> 00:08:51,751 and they were obviously still at large at that point. 286 00:08:51,791 --> 00:08:52,511 and they were obviously still at large at that point. 287 00:08:52,551 --> 00:08:54,511 The hunt for the killer has begun, 288 00:08:54,551 --> 00:08:56,551 but who exactly are police searching for? 289 00:08:56,591 --> 00:08:56,791 but who exactly are police searching for? 290 00:09:03,375 --> 00:09:05,375 NARRATOR: Cardiff, New Year's Eve, 2014. 291 00:09:05,415 --> 00:09:07,335 NARRATOR: Cardiff, New Year's Eve, 2014. 292 00:09:07,375 --> 00:09:09,375 28-year-old Nadine Aburas is found dead in Room 203 293 00:09:09,415 --> 00:09:11,415 28-year-old Nadine Aburas is found dead in Room 203 294 00:09:11,455 --> 00:09:11,775 28-year-old Nadine Aburas is found dead in Room 203 295 00:09:11,815 --> 00:09:13,815 at the Future Inn hotel. 296 00:09:13,855 --> 00:09:15,855 {\an8}She is tucked up in bed with an apparent suicide note next to her. 297 00:09:15,895 --> 00:09:17,295 {\an8}She is tucked up in bed with an apparent suicide note next to her. 298 00:09:17,335 --> 00:09:18,695 {\an8}But police quickly realise 299 00:09:18,735 --> 00:09:20,735 {\an8}the young woman did not take her own life. 300 00:09:20,775 --> 00:09:21,015 {\an8}the young woman did not take her own life. 301 00:09:21,055 --> 00:09:23,055 {\an8}She has been strangled. 302 00:09:23,095 --> 00:09:23,855 {\an8}She has been strangled. 303 00:09:23,895 --> 00:09:25,895 The investigation is now underway. 304 00:09:25,935 --> 00:09:26,535 The investigation is now underway. 305 00:09:28,175 --> 00:09:30,175 The first time that I became aware of this, 306 00:09:30,215 --> 00:09:30,695 The first time that I became aware of this, 307 00:09:30,735 --> 00:09:32,735 as with most of the media, was very early in 2015. 308 00:09:32,775 --> 00:09:33,815 as with most of the media, was very early in 2015. 309 00:09:33,855 --> 00:09:35,855 It became clear that there had been a crime 310 00:09:35,895 --> 00:09:36,255 It became clear that there had been a crime 311 00:09:36,295 --> 00:09:38,295 at the Future Inns hotel in Cardiff Bay, 312 00:09:38,335 --> 00:09:38,695 at the Future Inns hotel in Cardiff Bay, 313 00:09:38,735 --> 00:09:40,735 and it became clear that this was a murder. 314 00:09:40,775 --> 00:09:41,535 and it became clear that this was a murder. 315 00:09:41,575 --> 00:09:43,575 So, initially, that was all the, you know, 316 00:09:43,615 --> 00:09:44,095 So, initially, that was all the, you know, 317 00:09:44,135 --> 00:09:46,135 the kind of drip, drip of information that begins to come out, 318 00:09:46,175 --> 00:09:46,695 the kind of drip, drip of information that begins to come out, 319 00:09:46,735 --> 00:09:48,735 particularly with it being New Year's Day that this was discovered. 320 00:09:48,775 --> 00:09:50,775 particularly with it being New Year's Day that this was discovered. 321 00:09:50,815 --> 00:09:51,375 particularly with it being New Year's Day that this was discovered. 322 00:09:51,415 --> 00:09:53,415 But it very quickly snowballed into a much higher-profile case 323 00:09:53,455 --> 00:09:54,775 But it very quickly snowballed into a much higher-profile case 324 00:09:54,815 --> 00:09:56,815 that went on for a protracted period of time, 325 00:09:56,855 --> 00:09:57,135 that went on for a protracted period of time, 326 00:09:57,175 --> 00:09:59,175 but with a large media involvement as well. 327 00:09:59,215 --> 00:09:59,415 but with a large media involvement as well. 328 00:10:01,935 --> 00:10:03,935 The circumstances of the case inevitably meant 329 00:10:03,975 --> 00:10:04,615 The circumstances of the case inevitably meant 330 00:10:04,655 --> 00:10:06,655 that there was some significant coverage in the local media, 331 00:10:06,695 --> 00:10:08,695 that there was some significant coverage in the local media, 332 00:10:08,735 --> 00:10:10,735 and national media as well, about this incident. 333 00:10:10,775 --> 00:10:11,415 and national media as well, about this incident. 334 00:10:11,455 --> 00:10:13,455 It became very quickly clear 335 00:10:13,495 --> 00:10:13,735 It became very quickly clear 336 00:10:13,775 --> 00:10:15,775 that this was a very serious and quite unusual case, really, 337 00:10:15,815 --> 00:10:16,215 that this was a very serious and quite unusual case, really, 338 00:10:16,255 --> 00:10:18,255 and that Nadine Aburas, very sadly, 339 00:10:18,295 --> 00:10:18,935 and that Nadine Aburas, very sadly, 340 00:10:18,975 --> 00:10:20,855 was named as the victim that had died. 341 00:10:20,895 --> 00:10:22,255 She actually lived within sight, 342 00:10:22,295 --> 00:10:23,855 certainly within a few hundred metres, 343 00:10:23,895 --> 00:10:25,895 of the hotel where she ultimately met her death. 344 00:10:25,935 --> 00:10:27,175 of the hotel where she ultimately met her death. 345 00:10:27,215 --> 00:10:28,975 Speaking with hotel staff, 346 00:10:29,015 --> 00:10:31,015 police learn that Nadine arrived at the hotel 347 00:10:31,055 --> 00:10:31,415 police learn that Nadine arrived at the hotel 348 00:10:31,455 --> 00:10:33,455 accompanied by a man the night before her body was found. 349 00:10:33,495 --> 00:10:34,175 accompanied by a man the night before her body was found. 350 00:10:35,535 --> 00:10:37,535 She'd been there with a former partner, 351 00:10:37,575 --> 00:10:37,815 She'd been there with a former partner, 352 00:10:37,855 --> 00:10:39,855 Sammy Almahri, from New York. 353 00:10:39,895 --> 00:10:40,055 Sammy Almahri, from New York. 354 00:10:41,895 --> 00:10:43,895 In 2012, Nadine started to talk online 355 00:10:43,935 --> 00:10:45,095 In 2012, Nadine started to talk online 356 00:10:45,135 --> 00:10:47,135 with an individual called Sammy Almahri. 357 00:10:47,175 --> 00:10:48,375 with an individual called Sammy Almahri. 358 00:10:48,415 --> 00:10:50,415 That relationship continued very much online, with chats, 359 00:10:50,455 --> 00:10:52,455 That relationship continued very much online, with chats, 360 00:10:52,495 --> 00:10:53,295 That relationship continued very much online, with chats, 361 00:10:53,335 --> 00:10:55,335 for over a year. 362 00:10:55,375 --> 00:10:55,735 for over a year. 363 00:10:55,775 --> 00:10:57,495 He had a flat in Brooklyn. 364 00:10:57,535 --> 00:10:59,535 He was, like many New Yorkers, brash, self-confident, 365 00:10:59,575 --> 00:11:01,575 He was, like many New Yorkers, brash, self-confident, 366 00:11:01,615 --> 00:11:01,855 He was, like many New Yorkers, brash, self-confident, 367 00:11:01,895 --> 00:11:03,895 not unhappy in a confrontation. 368 00:11:03,935 --> 00:11:04,335 not unhappy in a confrontation. 369 00:11:04,375 --> 00:11:06,375 But these were qualities that Nadine admired. 370 00:11:06,415 --> 00:11:08,415 But these were qualities that Nadine admired. 371 00:11:08,455 --> 00:11:08,735 But these were qualities that Nadine admired. 372 00:11:08,775 --> 00:11:10,775 With a vast Atlantic Ocean between them, 373 00:11:10,815 --> 00:11:11,055 With a vast Atlantic Ocean between them, 374 00:11:11,095 --> 00:11:12,735 was started by online, 375 00:11:12,775 --> 00:11:14,775 and Skyping, as was popular in those days, 376 00:11:14,815 --> 00:11:15,495 and Skyping, as was popular in those days, 377 00:11:15,535 --> 00:11:17,535 and text and phone calls and emails. 378 00:11:17,575 --> 00:11:17,775 and text and phone calls and emails. 379 00:11:20,055 --> 00:11:21,895 During the online conversations, 380 00:11:21,935 --> 00:11:23,935 Almahri was very supportive of Nadine's studies, 381 00:11:23,975 --> 00:11:25,415 Almahri was very supportive of Nadine's studies, 382 00:11:25,455 --> 00:11:27,455 very charming, keen to impress, 383 00:11:27,495 --> 00:11:28,495 very charming, keen to impress, 384 00:11:28,535 --> 00:11:30,535 and portrayed himself as the perfect gentleman. 385 00:11:30,575 --> 00:11:31,415 and portrayed himself as the perfect gentleman. 386 00:11:31,455 --> 00:11:33,455 During 2013, Almahri made a number of visits to Cardiff to see Nadine, 387 00:11:33,495 --> 00:11:35,495 During 2013, Almahri made a number of visits to Cardiff to see Nadine, 388 00:11:35,535 --> 00:11:36,255 During 2013, Almahri made a number of visits to Cardiff to see Nadine, 389 00:11:36,295 --> 00:11:38,295 and during each of those visits, he would shower her with gifts, 390 00:11:38,335 --> 00:11:40,255 and during each of those visits, he would shower her with gifts, 391 00:11:40,295 --> 00:11:41,935 be the perfect gentleman, 392 00:11:41,975 --> 00:11:43,975 discuss their plans for the future and how supportive he was gonna be. 393 00:11:44,015 --> 00:11:45,735 discuss their plans for the future and how supportive he was gonna be. 394 00:11:45,775 --> 00:11:47,775 He was keen to be supportive in relation to her studies 395 00:11:47,815 --> 00:11:49,615 He was keen to be supportive in relation to her studies 396 00:11:49,655 --> 00:11:51,655 and really extended the persona that he had portrayed online 397 00:11:51,695 --> 00:11:53,695 and really extended the persona that he had portrayed online 398 00:11:53,735 --> 00:11:54,295 and really extended the persona that he had portrayed online 399 00:11:54,335 --> 00:11:56,335 in terms of perfect gentleman and wanting to be there for her. 400 00:11:56,375 --> 00:11:58,335 in terms of perfect gentleman and wanting to be there for her. 401 00:11:58,375 --> 00:12:00,295 Things were getting serious between them. 402 00:12:00,335 --> 00:12:02,375 At the time when she first met him, 403 00:12:02,415 --> 00:12:04,415 he seemed very bright, open, and fun to be with. 404 00:12:04,455 --> 00:12:06,455 he seemed very bright, open, and fun to be with. 405 00:12:06,495 --> 00:12:06,735 he seemed very bright, open, and fun to be with. 406 00:12:08,415 --> 00:12:10,415 Nadine arrived at the hotel shortly after 9pm, 407 00:12:10,455 --> 00:12:12,095 Nadine arrived at the hotel shortly after 9pm, 408 00:12:12,135 --> 00:12:14,135 where she met Almahri. 409 00:12:14,175 --> 00:12:14,375 where she met Almahri. 410 00:12:14,415 --> 00:12:16,415 Together, they went up to Room 203, 411 00:12:16,455 --> 00:12:16,695 Together, they went up to Room 203, 412 00:12:16,735 --> 00:12:18,735 and CCTV from the hotel shows them both entering the hotel room. 413 00:12:18,775 --> 00:12:20,775 and CCTV from the hotel shows them both entering the hotel room. 414 00:12:20,815 --> 00:12:21,535 and CCTV from the hotel shows them both entering the hotel room. 415 00:12:24,455 --> 00:12:26,455 That same CCTV shows that, shortly after midnight, 416 00:12:26,495 --> 00:12:28,495 That same CCTV shows that, shortly after midnight, 417 00:12:28,535 --> 00:12:28,815 That same CCTV shows that, shortly after midnight, 418 00:12:28,855 --> 00:12:30,855 Almahri leaves that hotel room alone. 419 00:12:30,895 --> 00:12:31,295 Almahri leaves that hotel room alone. 420 00:12:31,335 --> 00:12:33,135 {\an8}Nadine's nowhere to be seen. 421 00:12:36,455 --> 00:12:38,455 {\an8}Almahri was seen attending the Grosvenor Casino nearby. 422 00:12:38,495 --> 00:12:39,695 {\an8}Almahri was seen attending the Grosvenor Casino nearby. 423 00:12:39,735 --> 00:12:41,735 {\an8}It was there he asked if he could take out £10,000 in cash. 424 00:12:41,775 --> 00:12:43,255 {\an8}It was there he asked if he could take out £10,000 in cash. 425 00:12:44,575 --> 00:12:46,575 {\an8}Took a number of shots of tequila and asked a member staff 426 00:12:46,615 --> 00:12:48,615 {\an8}Took a number of shots of tequila and asked a member staff 427 00:12:48,655 --> 00:12:48,935 {\an8}Took a number of shots of tequila and asked a member staff 428 00:12:48,975 --> 00:12:50,895 {\an8}if he could fill a water bottle up with tequila. 429 00:12:50,935 --> 00:12:51,975 {\an8}That was refused. 430 00:12:52,015 --> 00:12:54,015 {\an8}Throughout the night and into the early hours of the morning, 431 00:12:54,055 --> 00:12:54,415 {\an8}Throughout the night and into the early hours of the morning, 432 00:12:54,455 --> 00:12:56,455 {\an8}Almahri was extremely intoxicated, 433 00:12:56,495 --> 00:12:57,095 {\an8}Almahri was extremely intoxicated, 434 00:12:57,135 --> 00:12:59,135 {\an8}having taken numerous amounts of tequila shots, 435 00:12:59,175 --> 00:13:00,495 {\an8}having taken numerous amounts of tequila shots, 436 00:13:00,535 --> 00:13:02,375 {\an8}and he was visibly drunk 437 00:13:02,415 --> 00:13:04,255 {\an8}when he was seen by members of staff at the hotel 438 00:13:04,295 --> 00:13:05,535 {\an8}and members of the public. 439 00:13:05,575 --> 00:13:07,575 {\an8}Yeah, he was just in a complete state. 440 00:13:07,615 --> 00:13:08,015 {\an8}Yeah, he was just in a complete state. 441 00:13:09,855 --> 00:13:11,855 From there, he returned to the hotel. 442 00:13:11,895 --> 00:13:12,295 From there, he returned to the hotel. 443 00:13:12,335 --> 00:13:14,335 Spoke to a member of staff, who opened up the bar for him, 444 00:13:14,375 --> 00:13:14,855 Spoke to a member of staff, who opened up the bar for him, 445 00:13:14,895 --> 00:13:16,895 and he took two bottles of lager to his room. 446 00:13:16,935 --> 00:13:17,215 and he took two bottles of lager to his room. 447 00:13:17,255 --> 00:13:19,255 {\an8}A matter of hours later, he left the hotel room for the last time, 448 00:13:19,295 --> 00:13:20,135 {\an8}A matter of hours later, he left the hotel room for the last time, 449 00:13:20,175 --> 00:13:22,175 {\an8}got into Nadine's car, and made his way to the M4. 450 00:13:22,215 --> 00:13:23,455 {\an8}got into Nadine's car, and made his way to the M4. 451 00:13:23,495 --> 00:13:25,495 After initially driving in the wrong direction towards West Wales, 452 00:13:25,535 --> 00:13:26,775 After initially driving in the wrong direction towards West Wales, 453 00:13:26,815 --> 00:13:28,815 he then turned round and then drove towards Heathrow 454 00:13:28,855 --> 00:13:29,175 he then turned round and then drove towards Heathrow 455 00:13:29,215 --> 00:13:31,215 before getting on a plane out of the country. 456 00:13:31,255 --> 00:13:31,775 before getting on a plane out of the country. 457 00:13:39,415 --> 00:13:40,895 In a chilling turn, 458 00:13:40,935 --> 00:13:42,935 hotel staff receive a sinister phone call from Almahri. 459 00:13:42,975 --> 00:13:44,135 hotel staff receive a sinister phone call from Almahri. 460 00:13:45,575 --> 00:13:47,575 Sammy Almahri actually phones the Future Inns hotel, and he says, 461 00:13:47,615 --> 00:13:49,615 Sammy Almahri actually phones the Future Inns hotel, and he says, 462 00:13:49,655 --> 00:13:49,935 Sammy Almahri actually phones the Future Inns hotel, and he says, 463 00:13:49,975 --> 00:13:51,975 "I'm concerned about my friend in Room 203. Could you check on her?" 464 00:13:52,015 --> 00:13:53,495 "I'm concerned about my friend in Room 203. Could you check on her?" 465 00:13:53,535 --> 00:13:54,775 But obviously, by this stage, 466 00:13:54,815 --> 00:13:56,815 the horrible truth is known that Nadine Aburas is no longer alive. 467 00:13:56,855 --> 00:13:58,535 the horrible truth is known that Nadine Aburas is no longer alive. 468 00:13:58,575 --> 00:14:00,455 PHONE RINGS 469 00:14:20,495 --> 00:14:22,495 The conversation that he has becomes very, very unusual. 470 00:14:22,535 --> 00:14:23,775 The conversation that he has becomes very, very unusual. 471 00:14:23,815 --> 00:14:25,175 It goes from one police officer, 472 00:14:25,215 --> 00:14:27,215 it's then passed on to a negotiator. 473 00:14:27,255 --> 00:14:27,575 it's then passed on to a negotiator. 474 00:14:27,615 --> 00:14:29,615 They can hear, very chillingly, another woman in the background, 475 00:14:29,655 --> 00:14:30,495 They can hear, very chillingly, another woman in the background, 476 00:14:30,535 --> 00:14:32,535 and he then says, "I'm going to do to her what I did to Nadine." 477 00:14:32,575 --> 00:14:34,135 and he then says, "I'm going to do to her what I did to Nadine." 478 00:14:34,175 --> 00:14:36,175 They form the opinion that perhaps he's under the influence of alcohol 479 00:14:36,215 --> 00:14:37,655 They form the opinion that perhaps he's under the influence of alcohol 480 00:14:37,695 --> 00:14:39,695 or something else, because he doesn't seem at all stable. 481 00:14:39,735 --> 00:14:40,495 or something else, because he doesn't seem at all stable. 482 00:14:40,535 --> 00:14:41,935 He seems completely irrational - 483 00:14:41,975 --> 00:14:43,975 going from being concerned about Nadine 484 00:14:44,015 --> 00:14:44,295 going from being concerned about Nadine 485 00:14:44,335 --> 00:14:46,335 to being quite terrifying in some of the things that he's saying. 486 00:14:46,375 --> 00:14:47,615 to being quite terrifying in some of the things that he's saying. 487 00:14:47,655 --> 00:14:49,655 Having identified Almahri as a suspect, 488 00:14:49,695 --> 00:14:50,095 Having identified Almahri as a suspect, 489 00:14:50,135 --> 00:14:52,135 the investigating team's attention turned to locating him. 490 00:14:52,175 --> 00:14:54,175 the investigating team's attention turned to locating him. 491 00:14:54,215 --> 00:14:54,455 the investigating team's attention turned to locating him. 492 00:14:54,495 --> 00:14:55,415 He was still at large. 493 00:14:55,455 --> 00:14:57,455 This has gone from just a small investigation contained to Wales 494 00:14:57,495 --> 00:14:59,415 This has gone from just a small investigation contained to Wales 495 00:14:59,455 --> 00:15:01,455 but had now gone international. 496 00:15:01,495 --> 00:15:01,735 but had now gone international. 497 00:15:01,775 --> 00:15:03,775 With the victim identified as Nadine Aburas, 498 00:15:03,815 --> 00:15:04,775 With the victim identified as Nadine Aburas, 499 00:15:04,815 --> 00:15:06,815 police break the news of her death to her family. 500 00:15:06,855 --> 00:15:08,455 police break the news of her death to her family. 501 00:15:08,495 --> 00:15:10,495 Specialist officers would've been sent round to speak to her family, 502 00:15:10,535 --> 00:15:12,455 Specialist officers would've been sent round to speak to her family, 503 00:15:12,495 --> 00:15:14,495 and that would be a devastating message to give 504 00:15:14,535 --> 00:15:15,655 and that would be a devastating message to give 505 00:15:15,695 --> 00:15:17,695 and an even more devastating message to receive for the family. 506 00:15:17,735 --> 00:15:19,215 and an even more devastating message to receive for the family. 507 00:15:19,255 --> 00:15:21,255 One can only imagine how distraught they must have been. 508 00:15:21,295 --> 00:15:22,175 One can only imagine how distraught they must have been. 509 00:15:24,935 --> 00:15:26,535 During the investigation, 510 00:15:26,575 --> 00:15:28,575 police try to learn more about Nadine 511 00:15:28,615 --> 00:15:28,895 police try to learn more about Nadine 512 00:15:28,935 --> 00:15:30,935 and her turbulent relationship with Sammy Almahri 513 00:15:30,975 --> 00:15:31,295 and her turbulent relationship with Sammy Almahri 514 00:15:31,335 --> 00:15:33,335 and the events that led up to the murder. 515 00:15:33,375 --> 00:15:33,575 and the events that led up to the murder. 516 00:15:35,735 --> 00:15:37,735 She met somebody that she seemed, initially, 517 00:15:37,775 --> 00:15:38,015 She met somebody that she seemed, initially, 518 00:15:38,055 --> 00:15:39,415 in terms of messages, to click with. 519 00:15:39,455 --> 00:15:41,135 There was a spark between the two of them, 520 00:15:41,175 --> 00:15:42,815 and there was lots of communication, 521 00:15:42,855 --> 00:15:44,855 and it was said that he became besotted, basically, with Nadine. 522 00:15:44,895 --> 00:15:45,735 and it was said that he became besotted, basically, with Nadine. 523 00:15:45,775 --> 00:15:47,775 He would shower her with gifts. 524 00:15:47,815 --> 00:15:48,055 He would shower her with gifts. 525 00:15:48,095 --> 00:15:50,095 He gave her money for things like a laptop and a car. 526 00:15:50,135 --> 00:15:50,695 He gave her money for things like a laptop and a car. 527 00:15:50,735 --> 00:15:52,735 So he was very, very... outwardly, very, very generous towards her, 528 00:15:52,775 --> 00:15:54,095 So he was very, very... outwardly, very, very generous towards her, 529 00:15:54,135 --> 00:15:56,135 and that was the kind of genesis of their relationship. 530 00:15:56,175 --> 00:15:57,415 and that was the kind of genesis of their relationship. 531 00:15:58,775 --> 00:16:00,775 But this was to hide a darker side which emerged only later, 532 00:16:00,815 --> 00:16:02,615 But this was to hide a darker side which emerged only later, 533 00:16:02,655 --> 00:16:04,655 but at the time, things seemed to be carrying on very well. 534 00:16:04,695 --> 00:16:05,335 but at the time, things seemed to be carrying on very well. 535 00:16:05,375 --> 00:16:07,375 It was only in 2014 that Nadine's friends could see a marked shift, 536 00:16:07,415 --> 00:16:09,415 It was only in 2014 that Nadine's friends could see a marked shift, 537 00:16:09,455 --> 00:16:11,455 It was only in 2014 that Nadine's friends could see a marked shift, 538 00:16:11,495 --> 00:16:11,975 It was only in 2014 that Nadine's friends could see a marked shift, 539 00:16:12,015 --> 00:16:14,015 and Nadine was clearly now a very worried woman. 540 00:16:14,055 --> 00:16:14,775 and Nadine was clearly now a very worried woman. 541 00:16:16,615 --> 00:16:18,615 She went to New York herself in 2014. 542 00:16:18,655 --> 00:16:19,255 She went to New York herself in 2014. 543 00:16:19,295 --> 00:16:21,175 Sammy Almahri really was a fantasist, 544 00:16:21,215 --> 00:16:22,575 or certainly was a liar. 545 00:16:22,615 --> 00:16:24,615 He projected this image that he was a very, very wealthy tycoon 546 00:16:24,655 --> 00:16:26,655 He projected this image that he was a very, very wealthy tycoon 547 00:16:26,695 --> 00:16:26,935 He projected this image that he was a very, very wealthy tycoon 548 00:16:26,975 --> 00:16:28,575 of some description. 549 00:16:28,615 --> 00:16:30,615 When she went to his apartment in Brooklyn, 550 00:16:30,655 --> 00:16:31,015 When she went to his apartment in Brooklyn, 551 00:16:31,055 --> 00:16:33,055 while he did have some kind of business, 552 00:16:33,095 --> 00:16:33,375 while he did have some kind of business, 553 00:16:33,415 --> 00:16:35,415 it in no way matched exactly what he had claimed, 554 00:16:35,455 --> 00:16:36,935 it in no way matched exactly what he had claimed, 555 00:16:36,975 --> 00:16:38,415 the wealth that he claimed to have, 556 00:16:38,455 --> 00:16:40,055 the lifestyle that he claimed to have. 557 00:16:40,095 --> 00:16:41,855 Despite indicating to Nadine 558 00:16:41,895 --> 00:16:43,895 that he was a successful, rich business person, 559 00:16:43,935 --> 00:16:44,975 that he was a successful, rich business person, 560 00:16:45,015 --> 00:16:47,015 actually, Almahri drove a limousine for a living, 561 00:16:47,055 --> 00:16:47,615 actually, Almahri drove a limousine for a living, 562 00:16:47,655 --> 00:16:49,655 probably came into contact with wealthy people. 563 00:16:49,695 --> 00:16:49,975 probably came into contact with wealthy people. 564 00:16:50,015 --> 00:16:51,855 It's possible that Almahri saw the lifestyles 565 00:16:51,895 --> 00:16:53,895 of the people that he was working for and was jealous. 566 00:16:53,935 --> 00:16:54,895 of the people that he was working for and was jealous. 567 00:16:54,935 --> 00:16:56,575 He might have desired to live like that, 568 00:16:56,615 --> 00:16:58,295 and he created his own account 569 00:16:58,335 --> 00:17:00,335 and his own world of living like that, which he sold to Nadine. 570 00:17:00,375 --> 00:17:01,935 and his own world of living like that, which he sold to Nadine. 571 00:17:01,975 --> 00:17:03,975 He wasn't this kind of lavish, big-living man. 572 00:17:04,015 --> 00:17:04,655 He wasn't this kind of lavish, big-living man. 573 00:17:04,695 --> 00:17:06,615 But, you know, there's no suggestion 574 00:17:06,655 --> 00:17:08,375 that Nadine was kind of in it for the money. 575 00:17:08,415 --> 00:17:09,975 She seemed to like him for who he was. 576 00:17:10,015 --> 00:17:12,015 They'd met, they'd struck up a relationship, 577 00:17:12,055 --> 00:17:12,335 They'd met, they'd struck up a relationship, 578 00:17:12,375 --> 00:17:14,375 but he clearly hadn't been honest with her from the start. 579 00:17:14,415 --> 00:17:14,695 but he clearly hadn't been honest with her from the start. 580 00:17:14,735 --> 00:17:16,735 And this was where things really, really turned sour. 581 00:17:16,775 --> 00:17:18,095 And this was where things really, really turned sour. 582 00:17:18,135 --> 00:17:19,495 She shared images with her family 583 00:17:19,535 --> 00:17:21,535 that showed her with a black eye, a split lip. 584 00:17:21,575 --> 00:17:22,655 that showed her with a black eye, a split lip. 585 00:17:22,695 --> 00:17:24,615 He'd clearly been violent towards her. 586 00:17:24,655 --> 00:17:26,095 When she returned, 587 00:17:26,135 --> 00:17:28,135 having said to Sammy Almahri that their relationship was over, 588 00:17:28,175 --> 00:17:29,095 having said to Sammy Almahri that their relationship was over, 589 00:17:29,135 --> 00:17:30,655 she also made a report to police 590 00:17:30,695 --> 00:17:32,695 saying that she had been raped by Sammy Almahri, 591 00:17:32,735 --> 00:17:33,015 saying that she had been raped by Sammy Almahri, 592 00:17:33,055 --> 00:17:34,935 and that he had attempted to strangle her. 593 00:17:34,975 --> 00:17:36,615 However, that wasn't proceeded with. 594 00:17:36,655 --> 00:17:38,615 This was a very traumatic experience for her, 595 00:17:38,655 --> 00:17:40,655 what she'd been through and her relationship with Almahri. 596 00:17:40,695 --> 00:17:41,895 what she'd been through and her relationship with Almahri. 597 00:17:41,935 --> 00:17:43,935 Nadine would try to distance herself from Almahri, 598 00:17:43,975 --> 00:17:45,295 Nadine would try to distance herself from Almahri, 599 00:17:45,335 --> 00:17:47,335 but he had a disturbing plan to try to keep her close. 600 00:17:47,375 --> 00:17:48,695 but he had a disturbing plan to try to keep her close. 601 00:17:48,735 --> 00:17:50,735 {\an8}She confided to some friends that not only had she been raped, 602 00:17:50,775 --> 00:17:52,775 {\an8}She confided to some friends that not only had she been raped, 603 00:17:52,815 --> 00:17:53,095 {\an8}She confided to some friends that not only had she been raped, 604 00:17:53,135 --> 00:17:55,135 {\an8}but that she was now desperately, desperately worried 605 00:17:55,175 --> 00:17:56,415 {\an8}but that she was now desperately, desperately worried 606 00:17:56,455 --> 00:17:58,455 {\an8}about a potential blackmail plot that Almahri was cooking up for her. 607 00:17:58,495 --> 00:18:00,495 {\an8}about a potential blackmail plot that Almahri was cooking up for her. 608 00:18:00,535 --> 00:18:01,935 {\an8}about a potential blackmail plot that Almahri was cooking up for her. 609 00:18:01,975 --> 00:18:03,975 Almahri had threatened, if she was ever to leave him, 610 00:18:04,015 --> 00:18:06,015 Almahri had threatened, if she was ever to leave him, 611 00:18:06,055 --> 00:18:08,055 then he would send topless pictures of her to her family. 612 00:18:08,095 --> 00:18:10,095 then he would send topless pictures of her to her family. 613 00:18:10,135 --> 00:18:10,415 then he would send topless pictures of her to her family. 614 00:18:10,455 --> 00:18:12,455 He had taken pictures of Nadine while she was in the shower 615 00:18:12,495 --> 00:18:13,015 He had taken pictures of Nadine while she was in the shower 616 00:18:13,055 --> 00:18:15,055 when she was visiting him, and he very, very cruelly said, 617 00:18:15,095 --> 00:18:16,855 when she was visiting him, and he very, very cruelly said, 618 00:18:16,895 --> 00:18:18,735 "I'm going to post these to Facebook. 619 00:18:18,775 --> 00:18:20,535 "I'm gonna shame you in front of your family 620 00:18:20,575 --> 00:18:22,015 "by sharing these images." 621 00:18:22,055 --> 00:18:24,055 Now, this was a serious, serious issue for a devout Muslim family 622 00:18:24,095 --> 00:18:26,095 Now, this was a serious, serious issue for a devout Muslim family 623 00:18:26,135 --> 00:18:26,855 Now, this was a serious, serious issue for a devout Muslim family 624 00:18:26,895 --> 00:18:28,895 that Nadine was at the centre of. 625 00:18:28,935 --> 00:18:29,535 that Nadine was at the centre of. 626 00:18:29,575 --> 00:18:31,295 There's no question 627 00:18:31,335 --> 00:18:33,335 that this would be utter humiliation which she would never lived out. 628 00:18:33,375 --> 00:18:35,375 that this would be utter humiliation which she would never lived out. 629 00:18:35,415 --> 00:18:35,695 that this would be utter humiliation which she would never lived out. 630 00:18:35,735 --> 00:18:37,535 It would be the end of her life in the family. 631 00:18:37,575 --> 00:18:39,535 It was that serious. 632 00:18:39,575 --> 00:18:41,575 I'm convinced that utmost in her mind 633 00:18:41,615 --> 00:18:42,735 I'm convinced that utmost in her mind 634 00:18:42,775 --> 00:18:44,775 was that she had to get the pictures back. 635 00:18:44,815 --> 00:18:45,495 was that she had to get the pictures back. 636 00:18:45,535 --> 00:18:47,535 The least people who knew about this, the better. 637 00:18:47,575 --> 00:18:47,855 The least people who knew about this, the better. 638 00:18:47,895 --> 00:18:49,895 {\an8}This was an issue that Nadine had to get to the bottom of 639 00:18:49,935 --> 00:18:50,575 {\an8}This was an issue that Nadine had to get to the bottom of 640 00:18:50,615 --> 00:18:52,615 {\an8}and end herself. 641 00:18:52,655 --> 00:18:52,895 {\an8}and end herself. 642 00:18:52,935 --> 00:18:54,935 And Nadine wanted to finish completely with Almahri 643 00:18:54,975 --> 00:18:56,055 And Nadine wanted to finish completely with Almahri 644 00:18:56,095 --> 00:18:57,735 and get him out of her life, 645 00:18:57,775 --> 00:18:59,775 but she could only do it on her terms, 646 00:18:59,815 --> 00:19:00,095 but she could only do it on her terms, 647 00:19:00,135 --> 00:19:02,135 and her terms had to be to see those pictures destroyed 648 00:19:02,175 --> 00:19:03,255 and her terms had to be to see those pictures destroyed 649 00:19:03,295 --> 00:19:05,055 or back in her own possession. 650 00:19:05,095 --> 00:19:07,055 There was no question of just walking out. 651 00:19:07,095 --> 00:19:09,095 {\an8}If she was going to walk out, she had to walk out with those pictures. 652 00:19:09,135 --> 00:19:09,935 {\an8}If she was going to walk out, she had to walk out with those pictures. 653 00:19:09,975 --> 00:19:11,975 This was a secret that she really kept to herself. 654 00:19:12,015 --> 00:19:12,295 This was a secret that she really kept to herself. 655 00:19:12,335 --> 00:19:14,015 She had done absolutely nothing wrong. 656 00:19:14,055 --> 00:19:15,815 There was nothing she could have done 657 00:19:15,855 --> 00:19:17,375 to have prevented that happening. 658 00:19:17,415 --> 00:19:19,215 But it exercises sheer terror over her, 659 00:19:19,255 --> 00:19:20,575 and it enables Sammy Almahri 660 00:19:20,615 --> 00:19:22,615 to remain in this position of complete control over her. 661 00:19:22,655 --> 00:19:23,375 to remain in this position of complete control over her. 662 00:19:23,415 --> 00:19:25,415 Whether he is 5,000 miles away or on her doorstep, 663 00:19:25,455 --> 00:19:26,655 Whether he is 5,000 miles away or on her doorstep, 664 00:19:26,695 --> 00:19:28,415 he's effectively in her pocket all the time 665 00:19:28,455 --> 00:19:29,895 because he's contacting her. 666 00:19:29,935 --> 00:19:31,215 Even when she's blocking him 667 00:19:31,255 --> 00:19:33,255 on messaging services like Viber and WhatsApp, 668 00:19:33,295 --> 00:19:33,935 on messaging services like Viber and WhatsApp, 669 00:19:33,975 --> 00:19:35,935 he's still able to see what she's doing, 670 00:19:35,975 --> 00:19:37,975 and he's able to call her - it's incessant. 671 00:19:38,015 --> 00:19:39,015 and he's able to call her - it's incessant. 672 00:19:39,055 --> 00:19:41,055 Despite the threat of blackmail Sammy gave to Nadine 673 00:19:41,095 --> 00:19:41,335 Despite the threat of blackmail Sammy gave to Nadine 674 00:19:41,375 --> 00:19:42,535 if she'd leave him, 675 00:19:42,575 --> 00:19:44,415 she began dating another man. 676 00:19:44,455 --> 00:19:46,455 But Almahri soon finds out. 677 00:19:46,495 --> 00:19:46,655 But Almahri soon finds out. 678 00:19:48,215 --> 00:19:50,215 Almahri had given a gift of a mobile phone to Nadine 679 00:19:50,255 --> 00:19:52,255 Almahri had given a gift of a mobile phone to Nadine 680 00:19:52,295 --> 00:19:52,575 Almahri had given a gift of a mobile phone to Nadine 681 00:19:52,615 --> 00:19:54,615 back in 2012, 2013. 682 00:19:54,655 --> 00:19:54,935 back in 2012, 2013. 683 00:19:54,975 --> 00:19:56,855 Now, everybody likes a new phone. 684 00:19:56,895 --> 00:19:58,895 "Thank you very much. Very nice indeed." 685 00:19:58,935 --> 00:20:00,935 {\an8}But Almahri had used the phone, interrogated the phone, 686 00:20:00,975 --> 00:20:02,975 {\an8}But Almahri had used the phone, interrogated the phone, 687 00:20:03,015 --> 00:20:03,535 {\an8}But Almahri had used the phone, interrogated the phone, 688 00:20:03,575 --> 00:20:05,575 {\an8}so knew the details and the information on it 689 00:20:05,615 --> 00:20:07,615 {\an8}so knew the details and the information on it 690 00:20:07,655 --> 00:20:07,935 {\an8}so knew the details and the information on it 691 00:20:07,975 --> 00:20:09,975 {\an8}so that he was then able to create an app on his own phone 692 00:20:10,015 --> 00:20:11,455 {\an8}so that he was then able to create an app on his own phone 693 00:20:11,495 --> 00:20:13,495 {\an8}which had access to texts that were going into Nadine's phone. 694 00:20:13,535 --> 00:20:15,535 {\an8}which had access to texts that were going into Nadine's phone. 695 00:20:15,575 --> 00:20:16,535 {\an8}which had access to texts that were going into Nadine's phone. 696 00:20:16,575 --> 00:20:18,575 So there he was in Brooklyn, 697 00:20:18,615 --> 00:20:19,015 So there he was in Brooklyn, 698 00:20:19,055 --> 00:20:21,055 able to keep a minute-by-minute monitoring of her life in Cardiff. 699 00:20:21,095 --> 00:20:23,095 able to keep a minute-by-minute monitoring of her life in Cardiff. 700 00:20:23,135 --> 00:20:24,535 able to keep a minute-by-minute monitoring of her life in Cardiff. 701 00:20:26,135 --> 00:20:28,135 He can switch on the camera, he can switch on the microphone, 702 00:20:28,175 --> 00:20:28,695 He can switch on the camera, he can switch on the microphone, 703 00:20:28,735 --> 00:20:30,495 he can listen to all the telephone calls. 704 00:20:30,535 --> 00:20:32,535 Spyware is very, very easy to put on someone's device, 705 00:20:32,575 --> 00:20:34,135 Spyware is very, very easy to put on someone's device, 706 00:20:34,175 --> 00:20:36,175 and if it's a app, he can hide that in another app, 707 00:20:36,215 --> 00:20:36,575 and if it's a app, he can hide that in another app, 708 00:20:36,615 --> 00:20:38,615 so you wouldn't even see it as an icon. 709 00:20:38,655 --> 00:20:39,175 so you wouldn't even see it as an icon. 710 00:20:39,215 --> 00:20:41,215 He was able to spy on Nadine across the Atlantic, 711 00:20:41,255 --> 00:20:43,255 He was able to spy on Nadine across the Atlantic, 712 00:20:43,295 --> 00:20:43,655 He was able to spy on Nadine across the Atlantic, 713 00:20:43,695 --> 00:20:45,655 3,000 miles away. 714 00:20:45,695 --> 00:20:47,695 Today, that sounds almost like a James Bond thing. 715 00:20:47,735 --> 00:20:48,295 Today, that sounds almost like a James Bond thing. 716 00:20:48,335 --> 00:20:50,335 Ten years ago, in 2012, 2013, 717 00:20:50,375 --> 00:20:51,495 Ten years ago, in 2012, 2013, 718 00:20:51,535 --> 00:20:53,535 this is an astonishing feat of IT espionage. 719 00:20:53,575 --> 00:20:55,135 this is an astonishing feat of IT espionage. 720 00:20:55,175 --> 00:20:57,175 But it meant that Almahri knew everything, virtually, 721 00:20:57,215 --> 00:20:59,215 But it meant that Almahri knew everything, virtually, 722 00:20:59,255 --> 00:20:59,775 But it meant that Almahri knew everything, virtually, 723 00:20:59,815 --> 00:21:01,815 that Nadine was up to, and he very quickly cottoned on 724 00:21:01,855 --> 00:21:02,295 that Nadine was up to, and he very quickly cottoned on 725 00:21:02,335 --> 00:21:03,975 that there was a new man in her life. 726 00:21:04,015 --> 00:21:05,455 She became aware of this 727 00:21:05,495 --> 00:21:07,495 because he was saying things in the messages 728 00:21:07,535 --> 00:21:07,895 because he was saying things in the messages 729 00:21:07,935 --> 00:21:09,935 that can only have been by listening in. 730 00:21:09,975 --> 00:21:10,735 that can only have been by listening in. 731 00:21:10,775 --> 00:21:11,855 So he's put that on, 732 00:21:11,895 --> 00:21:13,775 but that's just that element of control. 733 00:21:13,815 --> 00:21:15,255 At that stage, he must have... 734 00:21:15,295 --> 00:21:17,295 he thought he was losing her or had lost her. 735 00:21:17,335 --> 00:21:17,575 he thought he was losing her or had lost her. 736 00:21:17,615 --> 00:21:19,095 So how do you get her back? 737 00:21:19,135 --> 00:21:21,135 Well, in fact, you're not going to, but he didn't want that. 738 00:21:21,175 --> 00:21:21,975 Well, in fact, you're not going to, but he didn't want that. 739 00:21:22,015 --> 00:21:23,735 He didn't want her out of his life, 740 00:21:23,775 --> 00:21:25,615 so therefore, he needed to control it. 741 00:21:25,655 --> 00:21:27,655 Now, when he put them on, though, that was before the New York trip 742 00:21:27,695 --> 00:21:28,975 Now, when he put them on, though, that was before the New York trip 743 00:21:29,015 --> 00:21:31,015 because he bought the gifts, so he's now planned this. 744 00:21:31,055 --> 00:21:32,295 because he bought the gifts, so he's now planned this. 745 00:21:32,335 --> 00:21:34,335 So the control goes all the way back. 746 00:21:34,375 --> 00:21:34,655 So the control goes all the way back. 747 00:21:34,695 --> 00:21:36,695 It doesn't just start when she was in New York, 748 00:21:36,735 --> 00:21:37,015 It doesn't just start when she was in New York, 749 00:21:37,055 --> 00:21:39,055 the control began when he actually had his three visits to Cardiff. 750 00:21:39,095 --> 00:21:41,095 the control began when he actually had his three visits to Cardiff. 751 00:21:41,135 --> 00:21:41,695 the control began when he actually had his three visits to Cardiff. 752 00:21:41,735 --> 00:21:43,735 Almahri was determined to stop this, 753 00:21:43,775 --> 00:21:44,495 Almahri was determined to stop this, 754 00:21:44,535 --> 00:21:46,455 to stop another man getting hold 755 00:21:46,495 --> 00:21:48,415 of what he considered to be his possession. 756 00:21:57,855 --> 00:21:59,575 NARRATOR: Cardiff, 2014. 757 00:22:01,495 --> 00:22:03,495 28-year-old Nadine Aburas is being stalked and threatened 758 00:22:03,535 --> 00:22:05,455 28-year-old Nadine Aburas is being stalked and threatened 759 00:22:05,495 --> 00:22:07,495 by her ex-partner Sammy Almahri, 760 00:22:07,535 --> 00:22:07,895 by her ex-partner Sammy Almahri, 761 00:22:07,935 --> 00:22:09,935 who has discovered she's dating another man, 762 00:22:09,975 --> 00:22:10,255 who has discovered she's dating another man, 763 00:22:10,295 --> 00:22:12,175 through spyware he installed on her phone. 764 00:22:28,375 --> 00:22:30,375 Fearing for her safety, Nadine confides in her family 765 00:22:30,415 --> 00:22:31,695 Fearing for her safety, Nadine confides in her family 766 00:22:31,735 --> 00:22:33,535 about Almahri's threatening messages. 767 00:22:35,175 --> 00:22:37,175 But she doesn't know what to do, because he's now in contact 768 00:22:37,215 --> 00:22:37,495 But she doesn't know what to do, because he's now in contact 769 00:22:37,535 --> 00:22:39,535 about the pictures, about what I'm gonna do. 770 00:22:39,575 --> 00:22:39,855 about the pictures, about what I'm gonna do. 771 00:22:39,895 --> 00:22:41,895 She realises there's spyware involved on the phone 772 00:22:41,935 --> 00:22:43,055 She realises there's spyware involved on the phone 773 00:22:43,095 --> 00:22:44,735 cos he knows everything about her. 774 00:22:44,775 --> 00:22:46,775 So, you've got all this. She doesn't know what to do. 775 00:22:46,815 --> 00:22:47,335 So, you've got all this. She doesn't know what to do. 776 00:22:47,375 --> 00:22:49,375 "How do I end this? How do I stop this?" 777 00:22:49,415 --> 00:22:49,615 "How do I end this? How do I stop this?" 778 00:22:53,655 --> 00:22:55,655 He flew to the UK shortly after Christmas. 779 00:22:55,695 --> 00:22:56,615 He flew to the UK shortly after Christmas. 780 00:22:56,655 --> 00:22:58,655 Travelled from Heathrow up to Cardiff 781 00:22:58,695 --> 00:22:59,335 Travelled from Heathrow up to Cardiff 782 00:22:59,375 --> 00:23:01,375 and ensconced himself in the Fortune Inn, you know, 783 00:23:01,415 --> 00:23:02,295 and ensconced himself in the Fortune Inn, you know, 784 00:23:02,335 --> 00:23:04,335 which is a hotel in Cardiff Bay, 785 00:23:04,375 --> 00:23:06,375 very close to Nadine's own flat. 786 00:23:06,415 --> 00:23:06,735 very close to Nadine's own flat. 787 00:23:06,775 --> 00:23:08,775 By this time, Nadine's brother knew that Almahri, A, was in Wales, 788 00:23:08,815 --> 00:23:10,815 By this time, Nadine's brother knew that Almahri, A, was in Wales, 789 00:23:10,855 --> 00:23:11,175 By this time, Nadine's brother knew that Almahri, A, was in Wales, 790 00:23:11,215 --> 00:23:12,975 and, B, he was a wrong' un, 791 00:23:13,015 --> 00:23:15,015 and he had to get him out of his sister's life. 792 00:23:15,055 --> 00:23:17,055 and he had to get him out of his sister's life. 793 00:23:17,095 --> 00:23:18,255 and he had to get him out of his sister's life. 794 00:23:18,295 --> 00:23:20,055 So he actually picked him up for a chat 795 00:23:20,095 --> 00:23:22,095 and then drove him to Cardiff Central station and said, 796 00:23:22,135 --> 00:23:23,055 and then drove him to Cardiff Central station and said, 797 00:23:23,095 --> 00:23:25,095 "Right, get on a train back to London, flight out of here, 798 00:23:25,135 --> 00:23:27,015 "Right, get on a train back to London, flight out of here, 799 00:23:27,055 --> 00:23:29,055 "go to the States, and keep away from my sister." 800 00:23:29,095 --> 00:23:29,815 "go to the States, and keep away from my sister." 801 00:23:29,855 --> 00:23:31,855 Almahri had other ideas. 802 00:23:31,895 --> 00:23:32,215 Almahri had other ideas. 803 00:23:32,255 --> 00:23:34,015 {\an8}He did completely the opposite. 804 00:23:34,055 --> 00:23:36,055 {\an8}As he admits, he left the brother at the station, 805 00:23:36,095 --> 00:23:38,095 {\an8}As he admits, he left the brother at the station, 806 00:23:38,135 --> 00:23:38,415 {\an8}As he admits, he left the brother at the station, 807 00:23:38,455 --> 00:23:40,455 {\an8}turned away from the platform, bought a bottle gin, 808 00:23:40,495 --> 00:23:41,055 {\an8}turned away from the platform, bought a bottle gin, 809 00:23:41,095 --> 00:23:43,095 {\an8}and headed straight back to the hotel. 810 00:23:43,135 --> 00:23:43,415 {\an8}and headed straight back to the hotel. 811 00:23:43,455 --> 00:23:45,455 Almahri arranged to meet Nadine for dinner, 812 00:23:45,495 --> 00:23:47,015 Almahri arranged to meet Nadine for dinner, 813 00:23:47,055 --> 00:23:49,055 no doubt under the cloak of have peace talks. 814 00:23:49,095 --> 00:23:50,215 no doubt under the cloak of have peace talks. 815 00:23:51,695 --> 00:23:53,655 Nadine had to take him up on that offer 816 00:23:53,695 --> 00:23:55,695 if she had any hope of getting the pictures back. 817 00:23:55,735 --> 00:23:55,975 if she had any hope of getting the pictures back. 818 00:23:57,455 --> 00:23:59,455 {\an8}Nadine had dinner with Almahri before the murder occurred. 819 00:23:59,495 --> 00:24:01,375 {\an8}Nadine had dinner with Almahri before the murder occurred. 820 00:24:01,415 --> 00:24:03,415 {\an8}She probably felt safe amongst other people and not at risk, 821 00:24:03,455 --> 00:24:05,055 {\an8}She probably felt safe amongst other people and not at risk, 822 00:24:05,095 --> 00:24:07,095 {\an8}but unfortunately, she went back to the hotel with him, 823 00:24:07,135 --> 00:24:07,775 {\an8}but unfortunately, she went back to the hotel with him, 824 00:24:07,815 --> 00:24:09,815 {\an8}which provided an opportunity for him to be alone with her. 825 00:24:09,855 --> 00:24:10,415 {\an8}which provided an opportunity for him to be alone with her. 826 00:24:11,655 --> 00:24:13,655 And on that evening, on New Year's Eve, 827 00:24:13,695 --> 00:24:13,975 And on that evening, on New Year's Eve, 828 00:24:14,015 --> 00:24:16,015 the CCTV caught her at 11:15 that night. 829 00:24:16,055 --> 00:24:18,055 the CCTV caught her at 11:15 that night. 830 00:24:18,095 --> 00:24:18,375 the CCTV caught her at 11:15 that night. 831 00:24:18,415 --> 00:24:20,415 And these are the last known sightings of Nadine 832 00:24:20,455 --> 00:24:21,775 And these are the last known sightings of Nadine 833 00:24:21,815 --> 00:24:23,735 before she was found strangled. 834 00:24:23,775 --> 00:24:25,775 How a strangled woman would commit suicide, perhaps only Almahri knows. 835 00:24:25,815 --> 00:24:27,815 How a strangled woman would commit suicide, perhaps only Almahri knows. 836 00:24:27,855 --> 00:24:28,255 How a strangled woman would commit suicide, perhaps only Almahri knows. 837 00:24:31,375 --> 00:24:32,935 Following Nadine's murder, 838 00:24:32,975 --> 00:24:34,975 Cardiff police launch an international manhunt 839 00:24:35,015 --> 00:24:35,615 Cardiff police launch an international manhunt 840 00:24:35,655 --> 00:24:37,655 to track down their prime suspect, Sammy Almahri. 841 00:24:37,695 --> 00:24:39,695 to track down their prime suspect, Sammy Almahri. 842 00:24:39,735 --> 00:24:40,015 to track down their prime suspect, Sammy Almahri. 843 00:24:40,055 --> 00:24:42,055 Sammy Almahri is on the run for several weeks. 844 00:24:42,095 --> 00:24:42,655 Sammy Almahri is on the run for several weeks. 845 00:24:42,695 --> 00:24:44,215 And during that period, 846 00:24:44,255 --> 00:24:46,255 there are several very sickening and distressing things 847 00:24:46,295 --> 00:24:46,935 there are several very sickening and distressing things 848 00:24:46,975 --> 00:24:48,495 that form a part of that. 849 00:24:48,535 --> 00:24:50,535 A particular disturbing feature of the manhunt phase 850 00:24:50,575 --> 00:24:52,575 A particular disturbing feature of the manhunt phase 851 00:24:52,615 --> 00:24:53,575 A particular disturbing feature of the manhunt phase 852 00:24:53,615 --> 00:24:55,615 is that whilst he was on the run, 853 00:24:55,655 --> 00:24:56,375 is that whilst he was on the run, 854 00:24:56,415 --> 00:24:58,415 Almahri was actually contacting Nadine's family members, 855 00:24:58,455 --> 00:25:00,455 Almahri was actually contacting Nadine's family members, 856 00:25:00,495 --> 00:25:00,735 Almahri was actually contacting Nadine's family members, 857 00:25:00,775 --> 00:25:01,855 taunting them. 858 00:25:01,895 --> 00:25:03,895 He messages her mother. 859 00:25:03,935 --> 00:25:04,175 He messages her mother. 860 00:25:04,215 --> 00:25:06,215 He tells her that he loved Nadine 861 00:25:06,255 --> 00:25:06,495 He tells her that he loved Nadine 862 00:25:06,535 --> 00:25:08,535 and that she should let it go and things like that. 863 00:25:08,575 --> 00:25:09,855 and that she should let it go and things like that. 864 00:25:09,895 --> 00:25:11,895 He even begins posting on her Facebook account 865 00:25:11,935 --> 00:25:12,575 He even begins posting on her Facebook account 866 00:25:12,615 --> 00:25:14,615 because he's taken her laptop and phone with her. 867 00:25:14,655 --> 00:25:15,215 because he's taken her laptop and phone with her. 868 00:25:15,255 --> 00:25:17,255 So this is, understandably, hugely distressing for everyone involved. 869 00:25:17,295 --> 00:25:19,095 So this is, understandably, hugely distressing for everyone involved. 870 00:25:19,135 --> 00:25:20,895 And that forms part of the background 871 00:25:20,935 --> 00:25:22,935 to why police are so keen to detain him. 872 00:25:22,975 --> 00:25:24,055 to why police are so keen to detain him. 873 00:25:24,095 --> 00:25:26,095 And then he even extended that to the investigating officers 874 00:25:26,135 --> 00:25:27,135 And then he even extended that to the investigating officers 875 00:25:27,175 --> 00:25:29,175 and was known to be laughing at them down the phone 876 00:25:29,215 --> 00:25:30,055 and was known to be laughing at them down the phone 877 00:25:30,095 --> 00:25:32,095 at their attempts to trace him. 878 00:25:32,135 --> 00:25:32,735 at their attempts to trace him. 879 00:25:32,775 --> 00:25:34,775 He was giving false locations as to where he was in the world 880 00:25:34,815 --> 00:25:36,815 He was giving false locations as to where he was in the world 881 00:25:36,855 --> 00:25:37,095 He was giving false locations as to where he was in the world 882 00:25:37,135 --> 00:25:39,135 and clearly enjoying the opportunity 883 00:25:39,175 --> 00:25:39,415 and clearly enjoying the opportunity 884 00:25:39,455 --> 00:25:41,455 to just taunt the investigation team. 885 00:25:41,495 --> 00:25:41,975 to just taunt the investigation team. 886 00:26:03,695 --> 00:26:05,695 Told them that he had gone to Thailand, 887 00:26:05,735 --> 00:26:05,975 Told them that he had gone to Thailand, 888 00:26:06,015 --> 00:26:07,335 to Havana in Cuba, 889 00:26:07,375 --> 00:26:09,375 and also claimed he'd been in Puerto Rico. 890 00:26:09,415 --> 00:26:10,655 and also claimed he'd been in Puerto Rico. 891 00:26:10,695 --> 00:26:12,695 He also told police he was with girls in various hotel rooms, 892 00:26:12,735 --> 00:26:14,735 He also told police he was with girls in various hotel rooms, 893 00:26:14,775 --> 00:26:15,055 He also told police he was with girls in various hotel rooms, 894 00:26:15,095 --> 00:26:16,975 and he told them that he was going to do to them 895 00:26:17,015 --> 00:26:18,255 what he had done to Nadine. 896 00:26:19,975 --> 00:26:21,975 Now, even though we watch these programmes about how you... 897 00:26:22,015 --> 00:26:22,575 Now, even though we watch these programmes about how you... 898 00:26:22,615 --> 00:26:24,615 no-one can disappear, you can disappear for an element of time, 899 00:26:24,655 --> 00:26:26,015 no-one can disappear, you can disappear for an element of time, 900 00:26:26,055 --> 00:26:28,055 and you can go to a country where there's no extradition order. 901 00:26:28,095 --> 00:26:28,535 and you can go to a country where there's no extradition order. 902 00:26:28,575 --> 00:26:30,015 So if you are thinking like that, 903 00:26:30,055 --> 00:26:31,615 you can go, and you can get somewhere. 904 00:26:31,655 --> 00:26:33,655 So, Cuba would be a classic. 905 00:26:33,695 --> 00:26:34,415 So, Cuba would be a classic. 906 00:26:34,455 --> 00:26:36,455 But he has stayed, shall we say, contactable in that sense. 907 00:26:36,495 --> 00:26:37,335 But he has stayed, shall we say, contactable in that sense. 908 00:26:37,375 --> 00:26:39,375 Very odd behaviour. 909 00:26:39,415 --> 00:26:39,615 Very odd behaviour. 910 00:26:39,655 --> 00:26:41,495 The evidence in this case indicates 911 00:26:41,535 --> 00:26:43,535 that Almahri had some interesting personality features 912 00:26:43,575 --> 00:26:44,175 that Almahri had some interesting personality features 913 00:26:44,215 --> 00:26:46,215 which may have led to his ongoing contact 914 00:26:46,255 --> 00:26:46,535 which may have led to his ongoing contact 915 00:26:46,575 --> 00:26:48,575 and reportedly goading the police as they were searching for him. 916 00:26:48,615 --> 00:26:49,775 and reportedly goading the police as they were searching for him. 917 00:26:49,815 --> 00:26:51,815 Not only that, his behaviour within the offence 918 00:26:51,855 --> 00:26:52,135 Not only that, his behaviour within the offence 919 00:26:52,175 --> 00:26:54,175 suggests some strong personality features 920 00:26:54,215 --> 00:26:54,495 suggests some strong personality features 921 00:26:54,535 --> 00:26:56,135 that might have driven his behaviour. 922 00:26:56,175 --> 00:26:58,175 So, his control of Nadine, his eventual brutal murder of Nadine 923 00:26:58,215 --> 00:27:00,175 So, his control of Nadine, his eventual brutal murder of Nadine 924 00:27:00,215 --> 00:27:02,215 and trying to cover that up. 925 00:27:02,255 --> 00:27:02,455 and trying to cover that up. 926 00:27:02,495 --> 00:27:04,495 The evidence after the offence 927 00:27:04,535 --> 00:27:04,775 The evidence after the offence 928 00:27:04,815 --> 00:27:06,815 and what he did and his travels and so on, 929 00:27:06,855 --> 00:27:08,855 it seems that he was seeking, perhaps, excitement 930 00:27:08,895 --> 00:27:09,655 it seems that he was seeking, perhaps, excitement 931 00:27:09,695 --> 00:27:11,455 and had some unmet needs. 932 00:27:11,495 --> 00:27:13,415 And he was callous enough to goad the police, 933 00:27:13,455 --> 00:27:15,455 and that affects her family and the wider victims in this case, 934 00:27:15,495 --> 00:27:16,695 and that affects her family and the wider victims in this case, 935 00:27:16,735 --> 00:27:18,735 suggesting that he had some anti-social personality traits. 936 00:27:18,775 --> 00:27:20,015 suggesting that he had some anti-social personality traits. 937 00:27:20,055 --> 00:27:22,055 It seems to feel like he thought he was above the law. 938 00:27:22,095 --> 00:27:22,935 It seems to feel like he thought he was above the law. 939 00:27:22,975 --> 00:27:24,975 So, did he think that he wasn't gonna get caught? 940 00:27:25,015 --> 00:27:27,015 Did he think that the law doesn't apply to him? 941 00:27:27,055 --> 00:27:27,975 Did he think that the law doesn't apply to him? 942 00:27:28,015 --> 00:27:30,015 He was risking his freedom by continuing this contact 943 00:27:30,055 --> 00:27:31,015 He was risking his freedom by continuing this contact 944 00:27:31,055 --> 00:27:33,055 and not simply hiding and fleeing from the police. 945 00:27:33,095 --> 00:27:33,695 and not simply hiding and fleeing from the police. 946 00:27:33,735 --> 00:27:35,055 So, what was that driven by? 947 00:27:35,095 --> 00:27:36,535 It could have been excitement, 948 00:27:36,575 --> 00:27:38,575 but it could have been that he was so preoccupied with Nadine 949 00:27:38,615 --> 00:27:39,495 but it could have been that he was so preoccupied with Nadine 950 00:27:39,535 --> 00:27:41,535 that that ongoing thought about her and his ongoing involvement 951 00:27:41,575 --> 00:27:42,415 that that ongoing thought about her and his ongoing involvement 952 00:27:42,455 --> 00:27:44,455 fulfilled some sort of need for that preoccupation. 953 00:27:44,495 --> 00:27:45,455 fulfilled some sort of need for that preoccupation. 954 00:27:47,335 --> 00:27:49,335 {\an8}Investigators work on tracking Almahri's movements 955 00:27:49,375 --> 00:27:50,255 {\an8}Investigators work on tracking Almahri's movements 956 00:27:50,295 --> 00:27:52,295 {\an8}after fleeing the UK. 957 00:27:52,335 --> 00:27:52,535 {\an8}after fleeing the UK. 958 00:27:52,575 --> 00:27:53,895 {\an8}He's not a billionaire, 959 00:27:53,935 --> 00:27:55,935 {\an8}that he can rely on all these funds that he's stashed around the world. 960 00:27:55,975 --> 00:27:56,695 {\an8}that he can rely on all these funds that he's stashed around the world. 961 00:27:56,735 --> 00:27:58,735 {\an8}So wherever he's going, he's on the run, and he's gonna be doing things. 962 00:27:58,775 --> 00:27:59,575 {\an8}So wherever he's going, he's on the run, and he's gonna be doing things. 963 00:27:59,615 --> 00:28:01,615 And if you've got no money, you're gonna show out, 964 00:28:01,655 --> 00:28:01,935 And if you've got no money, you're gonna show out, 965 00:28:01,975 --> 00:28:03,975 you're probably gonna have to sort of beg, borrow or steal. 966 00:28:04,015 --> 00:28:04,615 you're probably gonna have to sort of beg, borrow or steal. 967 00:28:04,655 --> 00:28:06,655 So he's not in a good position. So you'd... 968 00:28:06,695 --> 00:28:08,015 So he's not in a good position. So you'd... 969 00:28:08,055 --> 00:28:09,935 Again, you look at the individual, 970 00:28:09,975 --> 00:28:11,975 and he hasn't really got a hope in hell 971 00:28:12,015 --> 00:28:12,615 and he hasn't really got a hope in hell 972 00:28:12,655 --> 00:28:14,655 because, yes, it's all well and good wanting to go on the run, 973 00:28:14,695 --> 00:28:15,775 because, yes, it's all well and good wanting to go on the run, 974 00:28:15,815 --> 00:28:17,335 but that costs a lot of money. 975 00:28:17,375 --> 00:28:19,375 For the police, it wasn't difficult. 976 00:28:19,415 --> 00:28:19,615 For the police, it wasn't difficult. 977 00:28:19,655 --> 00:28:21,655 They're able to track with the ANPR 978 00:28:21,695 --> 00:28:21,935 They're able to track with the ANPR 979 00:28:21,975 --> 00:28:23,655 and find out exactly who this person was. 980 00:28:23,695 --> 00:28:25,695 You've got a witness in the hotel, you've got that American accent. 981 00:28:25,735 --> 00:28:26,535 You've got a witness in the hotel, you've got that American accent. 982 00:28:26,575 --> 00:28:28,575 They know who they're looking for at this stage. 983 00:28:28,615 --> 00:28:29,655 They know who they're looking for at this stage. 984 00:28:29,695 --> 00:28:31,695 {\an8}What they quickly established was that, after the murder, 985 00:28:31,735 --> 00:28:33,735 {\an8}What they quickly established was that, after the murder, 986 00:28:33,775 --> 00:28:34,055 {\an8}What they quickly established was that, after the murder, 987 00:28:34,095 --> 00:28:36,095 {\an8}he had taken Nadine's car and driven it to Heathrow Airport. 988 00:28:36,135 --> 00:28:38,135 {\an8}he had taken Nadine's car and driven it to Heathrow Airport. 989 00:28:38,175 --> 00:28:38,455 {\an8}he had taken Nadine's car and driven it to Heathrow Airport. 990 00:28:39,855 --> 00:28:41,855 Where he is able, very quickly, to get on a flight to Doha, in Qatar, 991 00:28:41,895 --> 00:28:43,655 Where he is able, very quickly, to get on a flight to Doha, in Qatar, 992 00:28:43,695 --> 00:28:45,695 and he can then connect from there onto Tanzania, 993 00:28:45,735 --> 00:28:46,335 and he can then connect from there onto Tanzania, 994 00:28:46,375 --> 00:28:47,815 where he knows that he's got family 995 00:28:47,855 --> 00:28:49,855 and where, presumably, he thinks he's gonna be able to be concealed 996 00:28:49,895 --> 00:28:50,575 and where, presumably, he thinks he's gonna be able to be concealed 997 00:28:50,615 --> 00:28:52,615 and potentially get away with this horrific crime. 998 00:28:52,655 --> 00:28:53,495 and potentially get away with this horrific crime. 999 00:28:55,615 --> 00:28:57,455 Members of the police force in South Wales 1000 00:28:57,495 --> 00:28:59,495 travelled out to Tanzania to search for Almahri. 1001 00:28:59,535 --> 00:29:00,815 travelled out to Tanzania to search for Almahri. 1002 00:29:00,855 --> 00:29:02,855 That is pretty much unheard of. 1003 00:29:02,895 --> 00:29:03,495 That is pretty much unheard of. 1004 00:29:03,535 --> 00:29:04,935 Strange thing to happen, really, 1005 00:29:04,975 --> 00:29:06,975 for officers to be sent out to Tanzania from South Wales. 1006 00:29:07,015 --> 00:29:08,575 for officers to be sent out to Tanzania from South Wales. 1007 00:29:08,615 --> 00:29:10,615 Welsh police have intel that Almahri is hiding somewhere in Tanzania, 1008 00:29:10,655 --> 00:29:12,655 Welsh police have intel that Almahri is hiding somewhere in Tanzania, 1009 00:29:12,695 --> 00:29:12,975 Welsh police have intel that Almahri is hiding somewhere in Tanzania, 1010 00:29:13,015 --> 00:29:15,015 a densely populated region of East Africa. 1011 00:29:15,055 --> 00:29:15,815 a densely populated region of East Africa. 1012 00:29:15,855 --> 00:29:17,855 But he manages to evade capture. 1013 00:29:17,895 --> 00:29:18,055 But he manages to evade capture. 1014 00:29:19,255 --> 00:29:21,055 Officers from South Wales return home 1015 00:29:21,095 --> 00:29:23,095 without being able to find Almahri. 1016 00:29:23,135 --> 00:29:23,575 without being able to find Almahri. 1017 00:29:27,655 --> 00:29:29,655 The day after detectives returned to Wales empty-handed, 1018 00:29:29,695 --> 00:29:30,815 The day after detectives returned to Wales empty-handed, 1019 00:29:30,855 --> 00:29:32,855 they get a surprising phone call from Tanzanian police. 1020 00:29:32,895 --> 00:29:33,455 they get a surprising phone call from Tanzanian police. 1021 00:29:35,135 --> 00:29:37,135 Almahri was found by members of the law force in Tanzania. 1022 00:29:37,175 --> 00:29:38,495 Almahri was found by members of the law force in Tanzania. 1023 00:29:38,535 --> 00:29:40,535 Sammy Almahri is located in a place called Iringa, in Tanzania, 1024 00:29:40,575 --> 00:29:41,095 Sammy Almahri is located in a place called Iringa, in Tanzania, 1025 00:29:41,135 --> 00:29:42,815 where he did have some family 1026 00:29:42,855 --> 00:29:44,855 and where he'd been managing to hide out. 1027 00:29:44,895 --> 00:29:45,375 and where he'd been managing to hide out. 1028 00:29:45,415 --> 00:29:47,135 But then it's a couple more months 1029 00:29:47,175 --> 00:29:49,175 before he is actually able to be extradited back. 1030 00:29:49,215 --> 00:29:49,975 before he is actually able to be extradited back. 1031 00:29:50,015 --> 00:29:52,015 You know, extradition isn't a simple, quick process, 1032 00:29:52,055 --> 00:29:53,295 You know, extradition isn't a simple, quick process, 1033 00:29:53,335 --> 00:29:55,335 and it's not as fast as South Wales Police being able to say, 1034 00:29:55,375 --> 00:29:56,175 and it's not as fast as South Wales Police being able to say, 1035 00:29:56,215 --> 00:29:58,215 "Great, we've got our man, put him on the next flight back." 1036 00:29:58,255 --> 00:29:58,735 "Great, we've got our man, put him on the next flight back." 1037 00:29:58,775 --> 00:30:00,775 There's lots of paperwork and whatever to go around it, 1038 00:30:00,815 --> 00:30:01,535 There's lots of paperwork and whatever to go around it, 1039 00:30:01,575 --> 00:30:03,575 so it's around March before they actually are able to fly him back 1040 00:30:03,615 --> 00:30:05,615 so it's around March before they actually are able to fly him back 1041 00:30:05,655 --> 00:30:05,895 so it's around March before they actually are able to fly him back 1042 00:30:05,935 --> 00:30:07,055 into the UK. 1043 00:30:07,095 --> 00:30:09,095 And it's very, very interesting that, 1044 00:30:09,135 --> 00:30:09,415 And it's very, very interesting that, 1045 00:30:09,455 --> 00:30:11,015 hearing from police officers at that time, 1046 00:30:11,055 --> 00:30:13,055 they say when he was being brought back, 1047 00:30:13,095 --> 00:30:15,095 that he was... effusive, confident, chatty, almost. 1048 00:30:15,135 --> 00:30:17,135 that he was... effusive, confident, chatty, almost. 1049 00:30:17,175 --> 00:30:17,975 that he was... effusive, confident, chatty, almost. 1050 00:30:18,015 --> 00:30:20,015 Some kind of denial of what he was about to go through 1051 00:30:20,055 --> 00:30:20,375 Some kind of denial of what he was about to go through 1052 00:30:20,415 --> 00:30:22,175 or some kind of arrogant belief 1053 00:30:22,215 --> 00:30:24,175 that he was somehow going to be bought out, 1054 00:30:24,215 --> 00:30:25,895 bailed out in some way or another. 1055 00:30:25,935 --> 00:30:27,935 So, following Almahri' arrest, 1056 00:30:27,975 --> 00:30:29,975 he was obviously interviewed by police 1057 00:30:30,015 --> 00:30:30,295 he was obviously interviewed by police 1058 00:30:30,335 --> 00:30:32,335 and then charged with Nadine's murder. 1059 00:30:32,375 --> 00:30:32,935 and then charged with Nadine's murder. 1060 00:30:32,975 --> 00:30:34,975 And it's likely then that the reality and the seriousness 1061 00:30:35,015 --> 00:30:35,335 And it's likely then that the reality and the seriousness 1062 00:30:35,375 --> 00:30:37,375 of his own situation - facing life in prison, potentially - hit him. 1063 00:30:37,415 --> 00:30:39,415 of his own situation - facing life in prison, potentially - hit him. 1064 00:30:39,455 --> 00:30:40,015 of his own situation - facing life in prison, potentially - hit him. 1065 00:30:40,055 --> 00:30:42,055 And it's only when he actually is booked into custody, 1066 00:30:42,095 --> 00:30:42,335 And it's only when he actually is booked into custody, 1067 00:30:42,375 --> 00:30:43,575 he becomes a different person 1068 00:30:43,615 --> 00:30:45,615 and realises that the game is kind of up for him. 1069 00:30:45,655 --> 00:30:45,855 and realises that the game is kind of up for him. 1070 00:30:47,775 --> 00:30:49,775 Prosecutors prepare to take Sammy Almahri to trial 1071 00:30:49,815 --> 00:30:50,455 Prosecutors prepare to take Sammy Almahri to trial 1072 00:30:50,495 --> 00:30:52,495 for the murder of 28-year-old student Nadine Aburas. 1073 00:30:52,535 --> 00:30:53,855 for the murder of 28-year-old student Nadine Aburas. 1074 00:30:55,095 --> 00:30:56,775 Will justice be served? 1075 01:02:05,830 --> 01:02:07,830 NARRATOR: January 12th, 2016. 1076 01:02:07,870 --> 01:02:08,990 NARRATOR: January 12th, 2016. 1077 01:02:09,030 --> 01:02:11,030 44-year-old Sammy Almahri faces trial 1078 01:02:11,070 --> 01:02:12,150 44-year-old Sammy Almahri faces trial 1079 01:02:12,190 --> 01:02:14,190 for the murder of 28-year-old Nadine Aburas, 1080 01:02:14,230 --> 01:02:15,150 for the murder of 28-year-old Nadine Aburas, 1081 01:02:15,190 --> 01:02:17,190 whose body was discovered in the Future Inn hotel in Cardiff 1082 01:02:17,230 --> 01:02:18,590 whose body was discovered in the Future Inn hotel in Cardiff 1083 01:02:18,630 --> 01:02:20,630 on New Year's Eve in 2014. 1084 01:02:20,670 --> 01:02:21,590 on New Year's Eve in 2014. 1085 01:02:21,630 --> 01:02:23,630 Almahri strangled his ex-girlfriend 1086 01:02:23,670 --> 01:02:23,910 Almahri strangled his ex-girlfriend 1087 01:02:23,950 --> 01:02:25,950 before staging her death to look like a suicide. 1088 01:02:25,990 --> 01:02:26,910 before staging her death to look like a suicide. 1089 01:02:28,390 --> 01:02:30,390 After many months and some examinations by psychiatrists, 1090 01:02:30,430 --> 01:02:32,350 After many months and some examinations by psychiatrists, 1091 01:02:32,390 --> 01:02:34,390 Almahri arrived at Cardiff Crown Court in 2016 1092 01:02:34,430 --> 01:02:35,910 Almahri arrived at Cardiff Crown Court in 2016 1093 01:02:35,950 --> 01:02:37,950 for his trial and pleaded not guilty to murder, 1094 01:02:37,990 --> 01:02:39,470 for his trial and pleaded not guilty to murder, 1095 01:02:39,510 --> 01:02:41,510 but guilty to manslaughter 1096 01:02:41,550 --> 01:02:41,910 but guilty to manslaughter 1097 01:02:41,950 --> 01:02:43,950 on the grounds of diminished responsibility. 1098 01:02:43,990 --> 01:02:45,430 on the grounds of diminished responsibility. 1099 01:02:45,470 --> 01:02:47,470 And he was going to produce some psychiatric evidence 1100 01:02:47,510 --> 01:02:48,590 And he was going to produce some psychiatric evidence 1101 01:02:48,630 --> 01:02:50,630 that said he was not responsible for his actions. 1102 01:02:50,670 --> 01:02:52,670 that said he was not responsible for his actions. 1103 01:02:52,710 --> 01:02:53,390 that said he was not responsible for his actions. 1104 01:02:53,430 --> 01:02:55,430 He claimed that he'd been hearing voices 1105 01:02:55,470 --> 01:02:56,790 He claimed that he'd been hearing voices 1106 01:02:56,830 --> 01:02:58,830 and that God had told him to kill Nadine. 1107 01:02:58,870 --> 01:03:00,030 and that God had told him to kill Nadine. 1108 01:03:00,070 --> 01:03:02,070 He had also made up lies to Nadine's family and to the police, 1109 01:03:02,110 --> 01:03:04,110 He had also made up lies to Nadine's family and to the police, 1110 01:03:04,150 --> 01:03:04,430 He had also made up lies to Nadine's family and to the police, 1111 01:03:04,470 --> 01:03:06,470 claiming that Nadine had wanted him to help her kill herself. 1112 01:03:06,510 --> 01:03:08,350 claiming that Nadine had wanted him to help her kill herself. 1113 01:03:10,830 --> 01:03:12,830 The first day of Almahri's trial at Cardiff Crown Court, 1114 01:03:12,870 --> 01:03:13,670 The first day of Almahri's trial at Cardiff Crown Court, 1115 01:03:13,710 --> 01:03:15,710 obviously, it was a packed courtroom. 1116 01:03:15,750 --> 01:03:17,750 There's a lot of members of the press, like myself, there 1117 01:03:17,790 --> 01:03:18,030 There's a lot of members of the press, like myself, there 1118 01:03:18,070 --> 01:03:19,910 to report on the case. 1119 01:03:19,950 --> 01:03:21,950 Obviously, there was the barristers, the judge, members of the jury. 1120 01:03:21,990 --> 01:03:23,990 Obviously, there was the barristers, the judge, members of the jury. 1121 01:03:24,030 --> 01:03:24,310 Obviously, there was the barristers, the judge, members of the jury. 1122 01:03:24,350 --> 01:03:26,350 Almahri came into the courtroom, was in the dock behind glass. 1123 01:03:26,390 --> 01:03:28,350 Almahri came into the courtroom, was in the dock behind glass. 1124 01:03:28,390 --> 01:03:30,390 He sort of struck me as very sort of far away, 1125 01:03:30,430 --> 01:03:30,910 He sort of struck me as very sort of far away, 1126 01:03:30,950 --> 01:03:32,950 like there wasn't sort of anything behind his eyes, 1127 01:03:32,990 --> 01:03:33,470 like there wasn't sort of anything behind his eyes, 1128 01:03:33,510 --> 01:03:35,510 just thought he wasn't taking anything in 1129 01:03:35,550 --> 01:03:36,030 just thought he wasn't taking anything in 1130 01:03:36,070 --> 01:03:37,790 about what was being said in court. 1131 01:03:37,830 --> 01:03:39,830 He just seemed to be wearing ordinary clothes, had shaved hair, 1132 01:03:39,870 --> 01:03:40,830 He just seemed to be wearing ordinary clothes, had shaved hair, 1133 01:03:40,870 --> 01:03:42,870 and, yeah, just didn't seem present. 1134 01:03:42,910 --> 01:03:44,510 and, yeah, just didn't seem present. 1135 01:03:45,550 --> 01:03:47,550 Having previously portrayed himself as this successful businessman 1136 01:03:47,590 --> 01:03:48,910 Having previously portrayed himself as this successful businessman 1137 01:03:48,950 --> 01:03:50,950 and a financially high-end person, he seemed anything but. 1138 01:03:50,990 --> 01:03:52,990 and a financially high-end person, he seemed anything but. 1139 01:03:53,030 --> 01:03:53,750 and a financially high-end person, he seemed anything but. 1140 01:03:53,790 --> 01:03:55,390 He just seemed like an ordinary person, 1141 01:03:55,430 --> 01:03:57,430 and... someone who was, in fact, not very impressive-looking at all. 1142 01:03:57,470 --> 01:03:59,470 and... someone who was, in fact, not very impressive-looking at all. 1143 01:03:59,510 --> 01:04:01,470 and... someone who was, in fact, not very impressive-looking at all. 1144 01:04:01,510 --> 01:04:03,510 Nadine Aburas, her mother was there, as well as the siblings, 1145 01:04:03,550 --> 01:04:04,910 Nadine Aburas, her mother was there, as well as the siblings, 1146 01:04:04,950 --> 01:04:06,950 and they pretty much took up a lot of the public gallery. 1147 01:04:06,990 --> 01:04:08,990 and they pretty much took up a lot of the public gallery. 1148 01:04:09,030 --> 01:04:09,310 and they pretty much took up a lot of the public gallery. 1149 01:04:09,350 --> 01:04:11,350 And, yeah, you could tell hearing the horrific details 1150 01:04:11,390 --> 01:04:12,150 And, yeah, you could tell hearing the horrific details 1151 01:04:12,190 --> 01:04:14,150 about their daughter from the opening of the case 1152 01:04:14,190 --> 01:04:16,190 must have been awful for them. 1153 01:04:16,230 --> 01:04:16,910 must have been awful for them. 1154 01:04:16,950 --> 01:04:18,710 In the opening of the case, 1155 01:04:18,750 --> 01:04:20,750 prosecutors said that Almahri had murdered Nadine, 1156 01:04:20,790 --> 01:04:22,790 prosecutors said that Almahri had murdered Nadine, 1157 01:04:22,830 --> 01:04:23,110 prosecutors said that Almahri had murdered Nadine, 1158 01:04:23,150 --> 01:04:25,150 that he had killed her in the Future Inn hotel 1159 01:04:25,190 --> 01:04:26,110 that he had killed her in the Future Inn hotel 1160 01:04:26,150 --> 01:04:28,150 after years' long relationship taking place online, 1161 01:04:28,190 --> 01:04:28,430 after years' long relationship taking place online, 1162 01:04:28,470 --> 01:04:30,470 and then they met up in person. 1163 01:04:30,510 --> 01:04:31,390 and then they met up in person. 1164 01:04:31,430 --> 01:04:33,430 They referred to where he had threatened to kill her 1165 01:04:33,470 --> 01:04:34,350 They referred to where he had threatened to kill her 1166 01:04:34,390 --> 01:04:36,390 and threatened physical violence against her, and obviously, 1167 01:04:36,430 --> 01:04:36,910 and threatened physical violence against her, and obviously, 1168 01:04:36,950 --> 01:04:38,950 had threatened to blackmail her with the sexual images of her. 1169 01:04:38,990 --> 01:04:39,990 had threatened to blackmail her with the sexual images of her. 1170 01:04:40,030 --> 01:04:42,030 In those texts, he came across as a very jealous and controlling person. 1171 01:04:42,070 --> 01:04:43,310 In those texts, he came across as a very jealous and controlling person. 1172 01:04:43,350 --> 01:04:45,350 When she had been in contact with other people on her phone, 1173 01:04:45,390 --> 01:04:45,950 When she had been in contact with other people on her phone, 1174 01:04:45,990 --> 01:04:47,870 he seemed to know about it. 1175 01:04:47,910 --> 01:04:49,910 He seemed to have access to her phone through some kind of device. 1176 01:04:49,950 --> 01:04:51,830 He seemed to have access to her phone through some kind of device. 1177 01:04:51,870 --> 01:04:53,870 And again, he was very, very physically threatening towards her 1178 01:04:53,910 --> 01:04:55,910 And again, he was very, very physically threatening towards her 1179 01:04:55,950 --> 01:04:56,430 And again, he was very, very physically threatening towards her 1180 01:04:56,470 --> 01:04:58,430 and basically acted like she was his possession, 1181 01:04:58,470 --> 01:05:00,470 and it was up to him what she could and couldn't do. 1182 01:05:00,510 --> 01:05:02,510 and it was up to him what she could and couldn't do. 1183 01:05:02,550 --> 01:05:03,230 and it was up to him what she could and couldn't do. 1184 01:05:03,270 --> 01:05:05,270 They claimed that Almahri was a man so obsessed, 1185 01:05:05,310 --> 01:05:07,310 They claimed that Almahri was a man so obsessed, 1186 01:05:07,350 --> 01:05:07,670 They claimed that Almahri was a man so obsessed, 1187 01:05:07,710 --> 01:05:09,710 so besotted with Nadine 1188 01:05:09,750 --> 01:05:11,150 so besotted with Nadine 1189 01:05:11,190 --> 01:05:13,190 that if he couldn't have her, then no-one else would. 1190 01:05:13,230 --> 01:05:14,670 that if he couldn't have her, then no-one else would. 1191 01:05:14,710 --> 01:05:16,710 That he was a man who was intent to come to Britain, 1192 01:05:16,750 --> 01:05:17,750 That he was a man who was intent to come to Britain, 1193 01:05:17,790 --> 01:05:19,790 and that he was... in the end, he was prepared to kill. 1194 01:05:19,830 --> 01:05:20,910 and that he was... in the end, he was prepared to kill. 1195 01:05:22,270 --> 01:05:24,270 {\an8}The forged suicide note is examined by the prosecution. 1196 01:05:24,310 --> 01:05:25,350 {\an8}The forged suicide note is examined by the prosecution. 1197 01:05:26,870 --> 01:05:28,870 {\an8}You've then got the cruelly written suicide note - 1198 01:05:28,910 --> 01:05:30,110 {\an8}You've then got the cruelly written suicide note - 1199 01:05:30,150 --> 01:05:31,630 {\an8}very much in air quotes - 1200 01:05:31,670 --> 01:05:33,670 {\an8}that's evidently been authored by Sammy Almahri. 1201 01:05:33,710 --> 01:05:34,110 {\an8}that's evidently been authored by Sammy Almahri. 1202 01:05:34,150 --> 01:05:36,150 But that, again, has these key lacuna in it - 1203 01:05:36,190 --> 01:05:36,630 But that, again, has these key lacuna in it - 1204 01:05:36,670 --> 01:05:38,670 the dates, the grammar - that aren't correct 1205 01:05:38,710 --> 01:05:39,350 the dates, the grammar - that aren't correct 1206 01:05:39,390 --> 01:05:41,390 and that aren't consistent with how Nadine would've written. 1207 01:05:41,430 --> 01:05:42,430 and that aren't consistent with how Nadine would've written. 1208 01:05:42,470 --> 01:05:44,470 You've then got the fact that he has fled, 1209 01:05:44,510 --> 01:05:46,350 You've then got the fact that he has fled, 1210 01:05:46,390 --> 01:05:48,390 which clearly shows some kind of bad faith. 1211 01:05:48,430 --> 01:05:49,710 which clearly shows some kind of bad faith. 1212 01:05:49,750 --> 01:05:51,750 Had he stuck around, called the police, 1213 01:05:51,790 --> 01:05:52,070 Had he stuck around, called the police, 1214 01:05:52,110 --> 01:05:54,110 and tried to get some kind of help for Nadine, 1215 01:05:54,150 --> 01:05:54,870 and tried to get some kind of help for Nadine, 1216 01:05:54,910 --> 01:05:56,910 then perhaps he might have had some chance 1217 01:05:56,950 --> 01:05:57,190 then perhaps he might have had some chance 1218 01:05:57,230 --> 01:05:58,910 of running a defence saying 1219 01:05:58,950 --> 01:06:00,950 that it was something that had happened in the moment, 1220 01:06:00,990 --> 01:06:01,230 that it was something that had happened in the moment, 1221 01:06:01,270 --> 01:06:02,750 or a diminished responsibility, 1222 01:06:02,790 --> 01:06:03,870 but that all falls away. 1223 01:06:03,910 --> 01:06:05,070 So they've got that. 1224 01:06:05,110 --> 01:06:07,110 And then they've also had the time and the resources 1225 01:06:07,150 --> 01:06:08,110 And then they've also had the time and the resources 1226 01:06:08,150 --> 01:06:10,150 to use lots and lots of data analysis, 1227 01:06:10,190 --> 01:06:10,470 to use lots and lots of data analysis, 1228 01:06:10,510 --> 01:06:12,510 because they've obviously been able to track down his phone, 1229 01:06:12,550 --> 01:06:12,870 because they've obviously been able to track down his phone, 1230 01:06:12,910 --> 01:06:14,910 which had been left in Cardiff. 1231 01:06:14,950 --> 01:06:15,470 which had been left in Cardiff. 1232 01:06:15,510 --> 01:06:17,510 And they can see this kind of constant stream of messages 1233 01:06:17,550 --> 01:06:19,550 And they can see this kind of constant stream of messages 1234 01:06:19,590 --> 01:06:19,830 And they can see this kind of constant stream of messages 1235 01:06:19,870 --> 01:06:20,670 from him to her, 1236 01:06:20,710 --> 01:06:22,710 and Nadine's family would've found all of them utterly terrifying. 1237 01:06:22,750 --> 01:06:23,710 and Nadine's family would've found all of them utterly terrifying. 1238 01:06:23,750 --> 01:06:25,070 But there was one that said, 1239 01:06:25,110 --> 01:06:27,110 "I will never stop. I will harm you." 1240 01:06:27,150 --> 01:06:27,950 "I will never stop. I will harm you." 1241 01:06:27,990 --> 01:06:29,990 This is somebody that had engaged in a prolonged course of action 1242 01:06:30,030 --> 01:06:31,990 This is somebody that had engaged in a prolonged course of action 1243 01:06:32,030 --> 01:06:34,030 and somebody that simply wasn't going to be deterred. 1244 01:06:34,070 --> 01:06:34,870 and somebody that simply wasn't going to be deterred. 1245 01:06:34,910 --> 01:06:36,910 However strong the case against him from Nadine and from her family was 1246 01:06:36,950 --> 01:06:38,950 However strong the case against him from Nadine and from her family was 1247 01:06:38,990 --> 01:06:39,270 However strong the case against him from Nadine and from her family was 1248 01:06:39,310 --> 01:06:41,310 to say, "This has to stop. This is over," 1249 01:06:41,350 --> 01:06:41,750 to say, "This has to stop. This is over," 1250 01:06:41,790 --> 01:06:43,790 he was somebody that was not going to take no for an answer. 1251 01:06:43,830 --> 01:06:44,390 he was somebody that was not going to take no for an answer. 1252 01:06:44,430 --> 01:06:45,470 And the kind of... 1253 01:06:45,510 --> 01:06:47,510 The data on his phone was able to really back that up. 1254 01:06:47,550 --> 01:06:49,070 The data on his phone was able to really back that up. 1255 01:06:49,110 --> 01:06:51,110 It was able to show that he had this kind of 1256 01:06:51,150 --> 01:06:51,430 It was able to show that he had this kind of 1257 01:06:51,470 --> 01:06:53,470 minute-by-minute obsession, infatuation with Nadine Aburas, 1258 01:06:53,510 --> 01:06:55,510 minute-by-minute obsession, infatuation with Nadine Aburas, 1259 01:06:55,550 --> 01:06:55,870 minute-by-minute obsession, infatuation with Nadine Aburas, 1260 01:06:55,910 --> 01:06:57,310 with controlling her, 1261 01:06:57,350 --> 01:06:59,350 that was the lead-up to this truly awful crime. 1262 01:06:59,390 --> 01:07:00,830 that was the lead-up to this truly awful crime. 1263 01:07:00,870 --> 01:07:02,870 The defence was that this was not a premeditated crime, 1264 01:07:02,910 --> 01:07:04,910 The defence was that this was not a premeditated crime, 1265 01:07:04,950 --> 01:07:05,230 The defence was that this was not a premeditated crime, 1266 01:07:05,270 --> 01:07:07,270 that it was a result of a drunken... outburst. 1267 01:07:07,310 --> 01:07:08,710 that it was a result of a drunken... outburst. 1268 01:07:09,990 --> 01:07:11,990 The psychiatric evidence was that, in the past, 1269 01:07:12,030 --> 01:07:13,350 The psychiatric evidence was that, in the past, 1270 01:07:13,390 --> 01:07:15,390 Almahri had a history of mental illness, 1271 01:07:15,430 --> 01:07:16,590 Almahri had a history of mental illness, 1272 01:07:16,630 --> 01:07:18,630 particularly enwrapped in alcoholism. 1273 01:07:18,670 --> 01:07:19,350 particularly enwrapped in alcoholism. 1274 01:07:19,390 --> 01:07:21,390 In 2009, he had attempted to throw himself off the Brooklyn Bridge, 1275 01:07:21,430 --> 01:07:23,270 In 2009, he had attempted to throw himself off the Brooklyn Bridge, 1276 01:07:23,310 --> 01:07:25,310 and he'd been placed on a alcohol programme. 1277 01:07:25,350 --> 01:07:26,790 and he'd been placed on a alcohol programme. 1278 01:07:26,830 --> 01:07:28,830 He was also shown to have a very low tolerance of frustration. 1279 01:07:28,870 --> 01:07:30,870 He was also shown to have a very low tolerance of frustration. 1280 01:07:30,910 --> 01:07:31,430 He was also shown to have a very low tolerance of frustration. 1281 01:07:31,470 --> 01:07:33,470 Now, we all get very frustrated at times, 1282 01:07:33,510 --> 01:07:33,790 Now, we all get very frustrated at times, 1283 01:07:33,830 --> 01:07:35,830 but that should not lead us, as it did Almahri, 1284 01:07:35,870 --> 01:07:36,350 but that should not lead us, as it did Almahri, 1285 01:07:36,390 --> 01:07:38,390 to aggression, violence, and a capacity to kill. 1286 01:07:38,430 --> 01:07:40,430 to aggression, violence, and a capacity to kill. 1287 01:07:40,470 --> 01:07:41,150 to aggression, violence, and a capacity to kill. 1288 01:07:41,190 --> 01:07:43,190 He was said to have a disassociated personality disorder, 1289 01:07:43,230 --> 01:07:45,230 He was said to have a disassociated personality disorder, 1290 01:07:45,270 --> 01:07:45,830 He was said to have a disassociated personality disorder, 1291 01:07:45,870 --> 01:07:47,870 which is at the lower end, in terms of the criminal law, 1292 01:07:47,910 --> 01:07:49,350 which is at the lower end, in terms of the criminal law, 1293 01:07:49,390 --> 01:07:50,990 of mental illness. 1294 01:07:51,030 --> 01:07:53,030 And so it goes nowhere near reaching the threshold 1295 01:07:53,070 --> 01:07:53,790 And so it goes nowhere near reaching the threshold 1296 01:07:53,830 --> 01:07:55,830 of being a man who is not responsible for his actions. 1297 01:07:55,870 --> 01:07:57,350 of being a man who is not responsible for his actions. 1298 01:07:58,830 --> 01:08:00,830 This this then becomes a thing that he then heard the voice of God, 1299 01:08:00,870 --> 01:08:02,270 This this then becomes a thing that he then heard the voice of God, 1300 01:08:02,310 --> 01:08:04,150 that the voice of God was telling him 1301 01:08:04,190 --> 01:08:06,190 that Nadine wanted to die, or that she should die. 1302 01:08:06,230 --> 01:08:07,910 that Nadine wanted to die, or that she should die. 1303 01:08:07,950 --> 01:08:09,270 She clearly didn't want to die. 1304 01:08:09,310 --> 01:08:11,310 She had a loving family behind her that she loved very much, 1305 01:08:11,350 --> 01:08:12,190 She had a loving family behind her that she loved very much, 1306 01:08:12,230 --> 01:08:13,710 and they loved her very much. 1307 01:08:13,750 --> 01:08:15,110 She had lots to live for in her life. 1308 01:08:15,150 --> 01:08:16,590 She absolutely didn't want to die, 1309 01:08:16,630 --> 01:08:18,630 but Sammy Almahri tried to maintain this fiction 1310 01:08:18,670 --> 01:08:19,070 but Sammy Almahri tried to maintain this fiction 1311 01:08:19,110 --> 01:08:21,110 he had somehow helped her end her own life 1312 01:08:21,150 --> 01:08:21,390 he had somehow helped her end her own life 1313 01:08:21,430 --> 01:08:22,750 because that was what she wanted. 1314 01:08:24,590 --> 01:08:26,590 The trial was due to last four weeks, 1315 01:08:26,630 --> 01:08:26,910 The trial was due to last four weeks, 1316 01:08:26,950 --> 01:08:28,950 so we were expecting four weeks of hearing evidence 1317 01:08:28,990 --> 01:08:30,270 so we were expecting four weeks of hearing evidence 1318 01:08:30,310 --> 01:08:32,310 about this horrific case. 1319 01:08:32,350 --> 01:08:32,590 about this horrific case. 1320 01:08:32,630 --> 01:08:34,630 But upon going to the court the second day, 1321 01:08:34,670 --> 01:08:35,750 But upon going to the court the second day, 1322 01:08:35,790 --> 01:08:37,790 Almahri pleaded guilty to murder. 1323 01:08:37,830 --> 01:08:38,110 Almahri pleaded guilty to murder. 1324 01:08:38,150 --> 01:08:40,150 Once he saw the scale of the evidence against him 1325 01:08:40,190 --> 01:08:40,470 Once he saw the scale of the evidence against him 1326 01:08:40,510 --> 01:08:42,510 and the strength of the evidence against him, 1327 01:08:42,550 --> 01:08:42,830 and the strength of the evidence against him, 1328 01:08:42,870 --> 01:08:44,870 he probably, you know, as a kind of calculating man, 1329 01:08:44,910 --> 01:08:46,110 he probably, you know, as a kind of calculating man, 1330 01:08:46,150 --> 01:08:48,150 took a calculating way out. 1331 01:08:48,190 --> 01:08:50,190 That... actually, "All I'm going to do here 1332 01:08:50,230 --> 01:08:51,110 That... actually, "All I'm going to do here 1333 01:08:51,150 --> 01:08:52,790 "is be on the end of a guilty verdict, 1334 01:08:52,830 --> 01:08:54,670 "and I'm gonna spend longer behind bars." 1335 01:08:54,710 --> 01:08:56,710 So, in the end, he took the way out of saying, "Hold up, I'm guilty." 1336 01:08:56,750 --> 01:08:58,750 So, in the end, he took the way out of saying, "Hold up, I'm guilty." 1337 01:08:58,790 --> 01:08:59,190 So, in the end, he took the way out of saying, "Hold up, I'm guilty." 1338 01:08:59,230 --> 01:09:01,230 Whether he thought the case against him was too strong, 1339 01:09:01,270 --> 01:09:01,550 Whether he thought the case against him was too strong, 1340 01:09:01,590 --> 01:09:03,590 or whether he just wanted to rub sort of Nadine's family's nose in... 1341 01:09:03,630 --> 01:09:05,630 or whether he just wanted to rub sort of Nadine's family's nose in... 1342 01:09:05,670 --> 01:09:05,950 or whether he just wanted to rub sort of Nadine's family's nose in... 1343 01:09:05,990 --> 01:09:07,990 in the dirt by having the horrific facts against her 1344 01:09:08,030 --> 01:09:09,350 in the dirt by having the horrific facts against her 1345 01:09:09,390 --> 01:09:11,390 played out in court, we'll never truly know. 1346 01:09:11,430 --> 01:09:12,870 played out in court, we'll never truly know. 1347 01:09:12,910 --> 01:09:14,910 But it was almost as if he wanted the sort of stage 1348 01:09:14,950 --> 01:09:15,590 But it was almost as if he wanted the sort of stage 1349 01:09:15,630 --> 01:09:17,630 and wanted to have that moment in court 1350 01:09:17,670 --> 01:09:18,670 and wanted to have that moment in court 1351 01:09:18,710 --> 01:09:20,710 where his horrific crimes was told to the nation. 1352 01:09:20,750 --> 01:09:22,750 where his horrific crimes was told to the nation. 1353 01:09:22,790 --> 01:09:22,990 where his horrific crimes was told to the nation. 1354 01:09:23,950 --> 01:09:25,950 Sammy Almahri is a cruel, vindictive, calculating individual 1355 01:09:25,990 --> 01:09:27,990 Sammy Almahri is a cruel, vindictive, calculating individual 1356 01:09:28,030 --> 01:09:28,310 Sammy Almahri is a cruel, vindictive, calculating individual 1357 01:09:28,350 --> 01:09:30,350 that is purely out for himself 1358 01:09:30,390 --> 01:09:31,150 that is purely out for himself 1359 01:09:31,190 --> 01:09:33,190 and that only ever looked out for himself 1360 01:09:33,230 --> 01:09:33,510 and that only ever looked out for himself 1361 01:09:33,550 --> 01:09:35,550 throughout this whole... whole awful, illegal episode. 1362 01:09:35,590 --> 01:09:36,630 throughout this whole... whole awful, illegal episode. 1363 01:09:36,670 --> 01:09:38,670 {\an8}Having pleaded guilty to murder, 1364 01:09:38,710 --> 01:09:39,750 {\an8}Having pleaded guilty to murder, 1365 01:09:39,790 --> 01:09:41,790 {\an8}Almahri was convicted and sentenced to life imprisonment 1366 01:09:41,830 --> 01:09:43,830 {\an8}Almahri was convicted and sentenced to life imprisonment 1367 01:09:43,870 --> 01:09:44,990 {\an8}Almahri was convicted and sentenced to life imprisonment 1368 01:09:45,030 --> 01:09:47,030 with a recommendation that he must serve a minimum of 17 years 1369 01:09:47,070 --> 01:09:49,070 with a recommendation that he must serve a minimum of 17 years 1370 01:09:49,110 --> 01:09:49,390 with a recommendation that he must serve a minimum of 17 years 1371 01:09:49,430 --> 01:09:51,190 before he can even be considered for parole. 1372 01:09:53,790 --> 01:09:55,790 Perhaps he can be considered lucky to receive such a sentence. 1373 01:09:55,830 --> 01:09:57,750 Perhaps he can be considered lucky to receive such a sentence. 1374 01:09:57,790 --> 01:09:59,390 In the judge's view, 1375 01:09:59,430 --> 01:10:01,430 she found there was no direct evidence that this was premeditated. 1376 01:10:01,470 --> 01:10:03,470 she found there was no direct evidence that this was premeditated. 1377 01:10:03,510 --> 01:10:03,790 she found there was no direct evidence that this was premeditated. 1378 01:10:03,830 --> 01:10:05,830 She said this was a result of drink and envy, 1379 01:10:05,870 --> 01:10:07,870 She said this was a result of drink and envy, 1380 01:10:07,910 --> 01:10:08,190 She said this was a result of drink and envy, 1381 01:10:08,230 --> 01:10:10,230 and this was not something he had planned. 1382 01:10:10,270 --> 01:10:10,950 and this was not something he had planned. 1383 01:10:10,990 --> 01:10:12,990 Suspicion of planning is not actual evidence of planning. 1384 01:10:13,030 --> 01:10:14,750 Suspicion of planning is not actual evidence of planning. 1385 01:10:16,230 --> 01:10:18,230 Nadine Aburas' family, from things that they said afterwards, 1386 01:10:18,270 --> 01:10:19,510 Nadine Aburas' family, from things that they said afterwards, 1387 01:10:19,550 --> 01:10:21,550 would've happily seen the full trial through 1388 01:10:21,590 --> 01:10:21,870 would've happily seen the full trial through 1389 01:10:21,910 --> 01:10:23,910 because they wanted it very much public - 1390 01:10:23,950 --> 01:10:24,870 because they wanted it very much public - 1391 01:10:24,910 --> 01:10:26,910 what Sammy Almahri had done, what he had put her through. 1392 01:10:26,950 --> 01:10:27,510 what Sammy Almahri had done, what he had put her through. 1393 01:10:27,550 --> 01:10:29,550 Because the scale of what he had put her through 1394 01:10:29,590 --> 01:10:29,990 Because the scale of what he had put her through 1395 01:10:30,030 --> 01:10:32,030 was not confined to what happened in Room 203 in that hotel, 1396 01:10:32,070 --> 01:10:33,670 was not confined to what happened in Room 203 in that hotel, 1397 01:10:33,710 --> 01:10:35,710 it was something much more insidious, 1398 01:10:35,750 --> 01:10:36,030 it was something much more insidious, 1399 01:10:36,070 --> 01:10:38,070 much more long-lasting, and ultimately, entirely terrifying, 1400 01:10:38,110 --> 01:10:39,390 much more long-lasting, and ultimately, entirely terrifying, 1401 01:10:39,430 --> 01:10:41,430 not some kind of momentary crime. 1402 01:10:41,470 --> 01:10:42,030 not some kind of momentary crime. 1403 01:10:42,070 --> 01:10:44,070 A minimum recommendation of 17 years 1404 01:10:44,110 --> 01:10:44,590 A minimum recommendation of 17 years 1405 01:10:44,630 --> 01:10:46,630 is on the low side for this type of offence. 1406 01:10:46,670 --> 01:10:47,630 is on the low side for this type of offence. 1407 01:10:47,670 --> 01:10:49,670 No doubt, it will have been influenced by Almahri's guilty plea, 1408 01:10:49,710 --> 01:10:51,710 No doubt, it will have been influenced by Almahri's guilty plea, 1409 01:10:51,750 --> 01:10:51,990 No doubt, it will have been influenced by Almahri's guilty plea, 1410 01:10:52,030 --> 01:10:53,830 albeit a late guilty plea. 1411 01:10:53,870 --> 01:10:55,870 The fact is, that there's no sentence 1412 01:10:55,910 --> 01:10:56,310 The fact is, that there's no sentence 1413 01:10:56,350 --> 01:10:58,350 that would bring justice to the family. 1414 01:10:58,390 --> 01:10:59,110 that would bring justice to the family. 1415 01:10:59,150 --> 01:11:01,150 They live their life sentence without their daughter and sister. 1416 01:11:01,190 --> 01:11:03,190 They live their life sentence without their daughter and sister. 1417 01:11:03,230 --> 01:11:03,510 They live their life sentence without their daughter and sister. 1418 01:11:03,550 --> 01:11:05,550 And so it's a long time, but it'll never be long enough. 1419 01:11:05,590 --> 01:11:06,950 And so it's a long time, but it'll never be long enough. 1420 01:11:06,990 --> 01:11:08,990 I think there is some consolation 1421 01:11:09,030 --> 01:11:11,030 in seeing a murderer convicted, being put behind bars. 1422 01:11:11,070 --> 01:11:13,070 in seeing a murderer convicted, being put behind bars. 1423 01:11:13,110 --> 01:11:13,390 in seeing a murderer convicted, being put behind bars. 1424 01:11:13,430 --> 01:11:15,430 There is very little consolation in repairing the wounds, 1425 01:11:15,470 --> 01:11:16,990 There is very little consolation in repairing the wounds, 1426 01:11:17,030 --> 01:11:19,030 but what can be done was done in this case. 1427 01:11:19,070 --> 01:11:21,070 but what can be done was done in this case. 1428 01:11:21,110 --> 01:11:21,350 but what can be done was done in this case. 1429 01:11:21,390 --> 01:11:22,150 Personally speaking, 1430 01:11:22,190 --> 01:11:24,190 this was a case that sort of stuck with me. 1431 01:11:24,230 --> 01:11:24,510 this was a case that sort of stuck with me. 1432 01:11:24,550 --> 01:11:26,550 Obviously, I have covered a number of murders across my sort of career, 1433 01:11:26,590 --> 01:11:28,350 Obviously, I have covered a number of murders across my sort of career, 1434 01:11:28,390 --> 01:11:30,390 but I think the so cold and callous nature 1435 01:11:30,430 --> 01:11:32,150 but I think the so cold and callous nature 1436 01:11:32,190 --> 01:11:33,990 that Almahri carried out this murder, 1437 01:11:34,030 --> 01:11:36,030 the fact it was done in a hotel, 1438 01:11:36,070 --> 01:11:36,430 the fact it was done in a hotel, 1439 01:11:36,470 --> 01:11:38,470 the fact he'd gone on the run and sort of fled the country again, 1440 01:11:38,510 --> 01:11:39,350 the fact he'd gone on the run and sort of fled the country again, 1441 01:11:39,390 --> 01:11:41,390 that was something I've never come across before 1442 01:11:41,430 --> 01:11:41,750 that was something I've never come across before 1443 01:11:41,790 --> 01:11:43,350 in the cases I've covered. 1444 01:11:45,190 --> 01:11:47,190 Nadine's murder is a sobering reminder 1445 01:11:47,230 --> 01:11:47,510 Nadine's murder is a sobering reminder 1446 01:11:47,550 --> 01:11:49,550 of the dangers of modern dating through websites and social media. 1447 01:11:49,590 --> 01:11:51,590 of the dangers of modern dating through websites and social media. 1448 01:11:51,630 --> 01:11:52,270 of the dangers of modern dating through websites and social media. 1449 01:11:52,310 --> 01:11:54,310 Meeting somebody in the online world is not dangerous, per se. 1450 01:11:54,350 --> 01:11:56,350 Meeting somebody in the online world is not dangerous, per se. 1451 01:11:56,390 --> 01:11:56,670 Meeting somebody in the online world is not dangerous, per se. 1452 01:11:56,710 --> 01:11:58,710 However, once you then go into the real world, 1453 01:11:58,750 --> 01:11:59,870 However, once you then go into the real world, 1454 01:11:59,910 --> 01:12:01,910 then, suddenly, there is that different element. 1455 01:12:01,950 --> 01:12:02,230 then, suddenly, there is that different element. 1456 01:12:02,270 --> 01:12:04,270 Nadine, you could say, was unfortunate, 1457 01:12:04,310 --> 01:12:05,030 Nadine, you could say, was unfortunate, 1458 01:12:05,070 --> 01:12:07,070 but, of course, she is a victim of an online predator 1459 01:12:07,110 --> 01:12:09,110 but, of course, she is a victim of an online predator 1460 01:12:09,150 --> 01:12:10,670 but, of course, she is a victim of an online predator 1461 01:12:10,710 --> 01:12:12,710 who was using dating apps and direct messaging 1462 01:12:12,750 --> 01:12:14,750 who was using dating apps and direct messaging 1463 01:12:14,790 --> 01:12:16,790 who was using dating apps and direct messaging 1464 01:12:16,830 --> 01:12:17,150 who was using dating apps and direct messaging 1465 01:12:17,190 --> 01:12:19,190 because he was - and did - was looking for a victim 1466 01:12:19,230 --> 01:12:21,230 because he was - and did - was looking for a victim 1467 01:12:21,270 --> 01:12:21,550 because he was - and did - was looking for a victim 1468 01:12:21,590 --> 01:12:23,590 to be able to control, groom and exploit. 1469 01:12:23,630 --> 01:12:25,350 to be able to control, groom and exploit. 1470 01:12:25,390 --> 01:12:27,430 The thing the internet does, 1471 01:12:27,470 --> 01:12:29,470 it gives you the connectivity to the world, 1472 01:12:29,510 --> 01:12:30,710 it gives you the connectivity to the world, 1473 01:12:30,750 --> 01:12:32,070 it gives you the connectivity 1474 01:12:32,110 --> 01:12:34,110 to individuals that you would not normally have. 1475 01:12:34,150 --> 01:12:34,430 to individuals that you would not normally have. 1476 01:12:34,470 --> 01:12:36,470 The internet has facilitated his own persona as a predator, 1477 01:12:36,510 --> 01:12:38,510 The internet has facilitated his own persona as a predator, 1478 01:12:38,550 --> 01:12:39,150 The internet has facilitated his own persona as a predator, 1479 01:12:39,190 --> 01:12:41,190 and that's the danger the internet does pose. 1480 01:12:41,230 --> 01:12:41,510 and that's the danger the internet does pose. 1481 01:12:41,550 --> 01:12:43,550 And unfortunately, in this case, that was to do 1482 01:12:43,590 --> 01:12:43,870 And unfortunately, in this case, that was to do 1483 01:12:43,910 --> 01:12:45,910 with physical and sexual exploitation, resulting in a murder. 1484 01:12:45,950 --> 01:12:47,230 with physical and sexual exploitation, resulting in a murder. 1485 01:12:48,990 --> 01:12:50,990 This case highlights the well-known risks associated with online dating. 1486 01:12:51,030 --> 01:12:53,030 This case highlights the well-known risks associated with online dating. 1487 01:12:53,070 --> 01:12:54,230 This case highlights the well-known risks associated with online dating. 1488 01:12:54,270 --> 01:12:56,270 For many, it's a perfectly enjoyable and acceptable experience, 1489 01:12:56,310 --> 01:12:58,310 For many, it's a perfectly enjoyable and acceptable experience, 1490 01:12:58,350 --> 01:12:59,990 For many, it's a perfectly enjoyable and acceptable experience, 1491 01:13:00,030 --> 01:13:02,030 but I would urge that anybody who's going to meet someone in person 1492 01:13:02,070 --> 01:13:04,070 but I would urge that anybody who's going to meet someone in person 1493 01:13:04,110 --> 01:13:04,390 but I would urge that anybody who's going to meet someone in person 1494 01:13:04,430 --> 01:13:06,430 that they've only met online before takes sensible safety precautions. 1495 01:13:06,470 --> 01:13:08,470 that they've only met online before takes sensible safety precautions. 1496 01:13:08,510 --> 01:13:08,950 that they've only met online before takes sensible safety precautions. 1497 01:13:08,990 --> 01:13:10,990 Perhaps make sure friends and family know where they're going, 1498 01:13:11,030 --> 01:13:12,230 Perhaps make sure friends and family know where they're going, 1499 01:13:12,270 --> 01:13:14,270 have a kind of agreed time of contact, 1500 01:13:14,310 --> 01:13:15,270 have a kind of agreed time of contact, 1501 01:13:15,310 --> 01:13:17,310 and just take care about their own safety. 1502 01:13:17,350 --> 01:13:18,270 and just take care about their own safety. 1503 01:13:18,310 --> 01:13:20,310 And if anyone has a family member that's in that kind of situation, 1504 01:13:20,350 --> 01:13:22,270 And if anyone has a family member that's in that kind of situation, 1505 01:13:22,310 --> 01:13:24,350 then they should seek help. 1506 01:13:24,390 --> 01:13:26,390 I remember Nadine's mother, Andrea, speaking very movingly 1507 01:13:26,430 --> 01:13:28,430 I remember Nadine's mother, Andrea, speaking very movingly 1508 01:13:28,470 --> 01:13:28,870 I remember Nadine's mother, Andrea, speaking very movingly 1509 01:13:28,910 --> 01:13:30,910 about this gaping hole in their lives. 1510 01:13:30,950 --> 01:13:31,430 about this gaping hole in their lives. 1511 01:13:31,470 --> 01:13:33,470 Nadine could never be replaced, 1512 01:13:33,510 --> 01:13:33,750 Nadine could never be replaced, 1513 01:13:33,790 --> 01:13:35,790 that she had been the glue that kept the family together. 1514 01:13:35,830 --> 01:13:36,950 that she had been the glue that kept the family together. 1515 01:13:36,990 --> 01:13:38,990 Her brothers described her as a ray of sunshine, 1516 01:13:39,030 --> 01:13:39,550 Her brothers described her as a ray of sunshine, 1517 01:13:39,590 --> 01:13:41,590 which I thought was a fitting tribute 1518 01:13:41,630 --> 01:13:41,910 which I thought was a fitting tribute 1519 01:13:41,950 --> 01:13:43,950 to this bright, talented, independent-minded girl. 1520 01:13:43,990 --> 01:13:45,790 to this bright, talented, independent-minded girl. 1521 01:13:45,830 --> 01:13:47,830 We often look back in cases like this and think, 1522 01:13:47,870 --> 01:13:48,310 We often look back in cases like this and think, 1523 01:13:48,350 --> 01:13:50,350 "Could something have stopped what happened? What was missed?" 1524 01:13:50,390 --> 01:13:51,470 "Could something have stopped what happened? What was missed?" 1525 01:13:51,510 --> 01:13:53,510 Now, importantly, Nadine did report 1526 01:13:53,550 --> 01:13:53,790 Now, importantly, Nadine did report 1527 01:13:53,830 --> 01:13:55,790 an alleged rape and assault to the police. 1528 01:13:55,830 --> 01:13:57,830 And it seems that that prosecution didn't go through, 1529 01:13:57,870 --> 01:13:58,150 And it seems that that prosecution didn't go through, 1530 01:13:58,190 --> 01:14:00,190 maybe because of the international element, but that's not clear. 1531 01:14:00,230 --> 01:14:01,350 maybe because of the international element, but that's not clear. 1532 01:14:01,390 --> 01:14:03,390 So there were points at which it was clear 1533 01:14:03,430 --> 01:14:03,710 So there were points at which it was clear 1534 01:14:03,750 --> 01:14:05,750 that there were some risks posed by Almahri, 1535 01:14:05,790 --> 01:14:06,070 that there were some risks posed by Almahri, 1536 01:14:06,110 --> 01:14:08,110 but ultimately, in these cases, it's easy to look back and say, 1537 01:14:08,150 --> 01:14:09,150 but ultimately, in these cases, it's easy to look back and say, 1538 01:14:09,190 --> 01:14:11,190 "Why didn't something happen here? Look what we missed." 1539 01:14:11,230 --> 01:14:11,830 "Why didn't something happen here? Look what we missed." 1540 01:14:11,870 --> 01:14:13,870 And importantly, we need to focus on identifying that in the future. 1541 01:14:13,910 --> 01:14:15,790 And importantly, we need to focus on identifying that in the future. 1542 01:14:15,830 --> 01:14:17,830 What we need to remember is Nadine. 1543 01:14:17,870 --> 01:14:18,110 What we need to remember is Nadine. 1544 01:14:18,150 --> 01:14:20,150 Nadine was a young woman like any other young woman. 1545 01:14:20,190 --> 01:14:20,470 Nadine was a young woman like any other young woman. 1546 01:14:20,510 --> 01:14:22,430 She was interested in finding a partner, 1547 01:14:22,470 --> 01:14:24,470 and that ultimately put her at risk. 1548 01:14:24,510 --> 01:14:24,750 and that ultimately put her at risk. 1549 01:14:24,790 --> 01:14:26,550 This could happen to anybody, 1550 01:14:26,590 --> 01:14:28,590 and remembering Nadine will help us remember that. 1551 01:14:28,630 --> 01:14:29,350 and remembering Nadine will help us remember that. 214257

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