Tortured to Death: Murdering the Nanny

This moving documentary examines the disturbing case of a couple who tortured and murdered their French nanny and then burnt her body in the back garden of their south west London home.

The story begins in 2011 when Sabrina Kouider, 34, a French-Algerian stylist, fashion designer and make-up artist had a brief relationship with Boyzone founder Mark Walton. The affair only lasted several months but, after their break-up, she became obsessed with him.

Several years later in 2016, Kouider hired French national Sophie Lionnet to work for her as a nanny for her children shortly after Sophie’s 20th birthday. But by the time she hired Sophie, Kouider was having delusions and became convinced that her nanny was out to harm her and her family.

Sophie was starved and tortured in order to make her confess to their deluded and totally unfounded accusations. The tragic episode eventually ended when Sophie was drowned in the bath and unceremoniously dumped on a bonfire. When neighbours complained about the smell, the police were alerted and Kouider and  her partner Medouni were arrested in their home.

Featuring interviews with friends and family, and court reporters present throughout the trial, this film investigates the circumstances that led to this shocking and brutal murder.