Most university students choose a major to pursue a related career in the future. However, 19-year-old Nasen Saadi from London chose to study criminology Crime at Greenwich University, seemingly to compete with his peers in his new field.
(Saadi voluntarily transferred to the criminology department)
Last autumn, shortly after Saadi transferred to the criminology department, he raised suspicions among several lecturers. Especially lecturer Lisa-Maria Reiss, who also serves as a special inspector at Scotland Yard.
During a public lecture, Saadi stood up halfway through to ask a question: 
“Professor, can we go back to the topic of murder and self-defense? I want to know what kinds of DNA are left at crime scenes, how long they last, and how the police track them?”
(Lecturer Reiss)
Saadi’s eager-to-learn attitude immediately alerted Reiss, who countered:
“You… aren’t planning to commit a murder, are you?”
Saadi replied, “No, I just want to do some research for my thesis…”
Reiss was skeptical and privately informed the campus police, reporting Saadi’s situation to the university administration, urging them to keep a close watch on him.
Another colleague of Reiss also noticed that Saadi was very focused on the subject of murder:
“If someone commits a murder in one part of the UK, do the local police immediately share the information with police nationwide?”
Reiss had a bad feeling:
Saadi seemed less interested in studying criminology and more intent on mastering “how to escape from crime.”
The thought sent shivers down Reiss’s spine. By January of this year, Saadi appeared to have calmed down, and both Reiss and the university let their guard down. However, they were unaware that Saadi had simply changed his strategy, no longer asking teachers for help but embarking on self-study.
Using the university’s computers, he searched for numerous murder cases, particularly focusing on last year’s murder of a 16-year-old girl in Cheshire.
“What type of knife is the most lethal?” was also a topic he frequently searched for.
(Knives Saadi bought online) Crime
Between February and April 2024, he purchased six different knives online, two of which were confiscated by his parents, but they did not suspect anything.
Afterward, Saadi used an excuse to move in with his aunt, continuing his research on murder cases and knives.
In early April, Saadi turned to some “new topics”:
Which beaches in southern England are most frequented at night?
Is it easier to run away on sand or pebbles?
(Saadi researching beaches)
By mid-May, Saadi bought a train ticket to Bournemouth and sent a message to his aunt, saying he was going on a “nice solo trip.”
On the 21st, Saadi boarded a train to Bournemouth alone. Upon arrival, he first scouted the local terrain, checked the distribution of CCTV cameras, and watched a movie.
(Saadi heading to the beach alone) Crime
On the night of the 24th, after checking into another accommodation, Saadi slowly made his way to the beach. At that time, two young women, Amie Gray and her friend Leanne Miles, were enjoying the evening scenery and sea breeze on Bournemouth Beach, sitting side by side near a bonfire.
(Gray)
There were only a few people on the beach. Saadi slowly approached Gray and Miles, looking around cautiously to ensure no one was watching, then pulled out a knife and rushed straight at the two women…
Without hesitation, Saadi University Student began stabbing them repeatedly. Gray and Miles, after being stabbed several times, did not completely lose the ability to move; they tried to escape, but Saadi relentlessly pursued and continued to stab until both women stopped moving.
Gray and Miles were stabbed over 30 times, with severe injuries. In her dire moment, Miles pleaded for her life, “Please spare me, I have children…”
Perhaps this plea shocked Saadi, as he finally stopped stabbing and turned to flee, quickly disappearing into the night.
(Saadi under CCTV surveillance)
With her last ounce of strength, Miles called 999 for emergency services. After being taken to the hospital, she miraculously survived, but her friend Gray succumbed to a fatal wound to the heart.
After fleeing the crime scene, Saadi immediately disposed of the weapon and his clothes before returning to his family home in London.
(Saadi’s face captured by CCTV)
Everything seemed to confirm lecturer Reiss’s initial suspicions; Saadi had indeed planned a murder…
However, in Saadi’s confident view, after six months of meticulous preparation, there was no way the police could catch him, and he might even leave a mark in criminal history.
But as it turned out, there is a significant difference between an “apprentice” and a professional, even in the field of “crime”:
Saadi focused on destroying evidence and perfectly disposing of the weapon and clothing used in the crime, believing this would allow him to escape capture.
However, Scotland Yard’s professional approach to investigation was entirely unexpected by Saadi:
They immediately reviewed CCTV footage from various locations on Bournemouth Beach to find the murderer.
(Identifying the suspect’s figure)
Gait analysts quickly identified Saadi’s figure from the vast amount of CCTV footage, and facial recognition experts, through various comparisons, confirmed Saadi’s appearance.
(Facial recognition experts confirm Saadi was caught on CCTV)
In just four days, the police traced Saadi back to his home.
Yesterday, after a five-and-a-half-hour trial, the jury found Saadi guilty of murder and one count of attempted murder.
Unless something unexpected happens, he will spend the rest of his life in prison…
(Saadi during the trial)
Now, the only remaining mystery in the Saadi murder case is his motive for killing the two women.
Although Saadi did not disclose this himself, his two statements revealed his true intentions.
One was after being arrested when he told the police:
“I was so stupid, I ‘failed the exam’…”
And another time, he proactively asked a prison officer:
“Have you heard about the murder case on Bournemouth Beach? How is it being reported in the media?”
Many experts believe that Saadi, in order to execute a “perfect crime,” did not hesitate to randomly murder two women, just to demonstrate his ability to “escape from crime” and perhaps leave a mark in criminal history. Also Read>>>>>
