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Ayesha Ali killing: Mother and lover found guilty Ayesha Ali killing: Mother and lover found guilty
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A woman and her sadistic lover who created a cyber fantasy world have been convicted of killing her eight-year-old daughter.A woman and her sadistic lover who created a cyber fantasy world have been convicted of killing her eight-year-old daughter.
Ayesha Ali was found dead in her bedroom with more than 50 injuries in east London, in August 2013.Ayesha Ali was found dead in her bedroom with more than 50 injuries in east London, in August 2013.
The girl's mother Polly Chowdhury, 35, and her female lover Kiki Muddar, 43, were convicted of manslaughter.The girl's mother Polly Chowdhury, 35, and her female lover Kiki Muddar, 43, were convicted of manslaughter.
The Old Bailey heard Muddar manipulated Chowdhury through a series of fictitious friends on social media.The Old Bailey heard Muddar manipulated Chowdhury through a series of fictitious friends on social media.
Prosecutor Richard Whittam QC told the court Ayesha endured a "background of prolonged abuse" and some "might call it torture" because Muddar had a "disgust" for the child.Prosecutor Richard Whittam QC told the court Ayesha endured a "background of prolonged abuse" and some "might call it torture" because Muddar had a "disgust" for the child.
'Not delusional''Not delusional'
Muddar, of Green Lane, Ilford, used Facebook updates and text messages to poison Chowdhury, of Broomfield Road, Chadwell Heath against her daughter, the jury was told.Muddar, of Green Lane, Ilford, used Facebook updates and text messages to poison Chowdhury, of Broomfield Road, Chadwell Heath against her daughter, the jury was told.
One alias she created was spirit guide Skyman, who Muddar used to manipulated Chowdhury into believing Ayesha had "bad blood" and needed to be disciplined to get the "evil spirits" out of her. One alias she created was spirit guide Skyman, who she used to manipulate Chowdhury into believing Ayesha had "bad blood" and needed to be disciplined to get the "evil spirits" out of her.
But, Mr Whittam told the court a psychiatrist said Muddar had not been delusional in her actions and understood what she was doing.But, Mr Whittam told the court a psychiatrist said Muddar had not been delusional in her actions and understood what she was doing.
"She was rational in her judgments in having a disgust with Ayesha. She did not like Polly Chowdhury putting Ayesha above her interests," he said."She was rational in her judgments in having a disgust with Ayesha. She did not like Polly Chowdhury putting Ayesha above her interests," he said.
"However immoral, abhorrent and illegal her judgment, it was rational... there is no question of either defendant having been mad.""However immoral, abhorrent and illegal her judgment, it was rational... there is no question of either defendant having been mad."
The court heard Muddar befriended Chowdhury when they lived next door to each other and she got sympathy by pretending she had cancer. The court heard Muddar befriended Chowdhury when they lived next door to each other in 2007 and she got sympathy by pretending she had cancer.
Drowning threatDrowning threat
Chowdhury's husband Afsar Ali moved the family to get away from her influence, but Muddar eventually tracked them down, prompting the breakdown of their marriage.Chowdhury's husband Afsar Ali moved the family to get away from her influence, but Muddar eventually tracked them down, prompting the breakdown of their marriage.
Muddar, told Chowdhury Ayesha was "evil" and bombarded her with more than 40,000 texts which said: "You have no right to ever love or like your evil daughter". Speaking to the BBC, Mr Ali said: "[Kiki] came across as like a really evil person to me straight away.
"She would never come to my property when I was there, she would never speak to Polly when I was there. So, everything that happened was done when I was at work or when I was doing social stuff.
"I felt that she was leading our lives, my life in a way... in terms of being their father and Polly's husband... she had an agenda which I knew from day one."
Throughout their relationship, Muddar, told Chowdhury Ayesha was "evil" and bombarded her with more than 40,000 texts which said: "You have no right to ever love or like your evil daughter".
She even blamed Ayesha for making her fictional cancer worse.She even blamed Ayesha for making her fictional cancer worse.
In a recorded phone conversation with a friend the month before the killing, Muddar described Ayesha as "pure evil" and a "witch" and threatened to drown her in the bath.In a recorded phone conversation with a friend the month before the killing, Muddar described Ayesha as "pure evil" and a "witch" and threatened to drown her in the bath.
Chowdhury admitted during the case that after Muddar moved in with her, they smacked Ayesha and hit her with a wooden spoon because Skyman told them to do so via text message.Chowdhury admitted during the case that after Muddar moved in with her, they smacked Ayesha and hit her with a wooden spoon because Skyman told them to do so via text message.
Post-mortem examinations revealed Ayesha died as a result of damage to the head from a blow or blows, on 29 August 2013.Post-mortem examinations revealed Ayesha died as a result of damage to the head from a blow or blows, on 29 August 2013.
'Despicable crime'
Her body was covered in a range of other injuries including carpet burns and a bite mark from her mother.Her body was covered in a range of other injuries including carpet burns and a bite mark from her mother.
In a statement Baljit Ubhey, Chief Crown Prosecutor from the Crown Prosecution Service said: "The manipulation and hatred directed towards Ayesha led to her being beaten and tormented for a number of months. Det Insp Donna Convery said: "It took us months to unpick and investigate the web of lies that Kiki Muddar had constructed.
"The evidence showed that Ayesha was scared and intimidated in her own home. "In the six months before her death, Ayesha was subjected to horrific levels of mental abuse, which during the summer holidays escalated to become physical.
"Chowdhury and Muddar have now been brought to justice for this despicable crime." "She was an innocent child who was caught up in the most bizarre set of events, manipulated by two adults who were intent on causing her harm."
Baljit Ubhey, chief crown prosecutor, said Ayesha had been "beaten and tormented for a number of months......[and] was scared and intimidated in her own home".
"Chowdhury and Muddar have now been brought to justice for this despicable crime," he said.
The jury, which retired on 19 February, cleared the pair of murder but found them guilty of manslaughter by a majority of 10-2 after deliberating for more than 31 hours.The jury, which retired on 19 February, cleared the pair of murder but found them guilty of manslaughter by a majority of 10-2 after deliberating for more than 31 hours.
The pair are due to be sentenced on Friday.The pair are due to be sentenced on Friday.