Accused killer asked how to get away with murder - court

A criminology student asked in a seminar how to get away with murder before stabbing a woman to death on a beach, a court has heard.

One of Nasen Saadi's lecturers asked him if he was planning to kill someone, Winchester Crown Court was told.

The 20-year-old defendant, from Croydon, is accused of murdering Amie Gray, 34, and seriously injuring 38-year-old Leanne Miles at Durley Chine, Bournemouth, on 24 May.

He denies the charges but has pleaded guilty to failing to give the police access to his mobile phone.

Mr Saadi spent a month planning a random killing, researching beaches and weapons, the court previously heard.

Sarah Jones KC, prosecuting, told the jury: "He seems to have wanted to know what it would be like to take life."

The court heard Mr Saadi was studying criminology and criminal psychology at the University of Greenwich in 2023.

A lecturer, Dr Lisa-Maria Reiss, recalled how the defendant asked her to "go back to the point where you talked about murder and self-defence", even though her session had not discussed those issues.

Giving evidence, she said: "He asked me what DNA is left behind and if the police is able to trace that DNA.

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