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Couples’ Obsession With Boyzone Singer Ends in the Murder of Their Nanny
Sabrina Kouider and Ouissem Medouni had a relationship that was often described as on and off. Born in Algeria but raised in Paris, Sabrina was 18 and working at a sweets stall at a fair when Ouissem spotted her.
23-year-old Ouissem pursued a relationship with Sabrina and they began dating. When Sabrina left for London to work as a nanny, Ouissem joined her, eventually earning a degree in economics and taking a job with a French bank.
Although the couple had a traditional Muslim marriage certificate, Sabrina openly disregarded the relationship, often referring to Ouissem as just a relative or friend while dating other men.
In 2011, Sabrina Kouider met Mark Walton at a Notting Hill bank. Mark Walton was very successful and well-known in the music industry. He was previously in a band called Boyzone.
Sabrina and Mark were in line at the bank when Sabrina asked the teller about the man standing behind her. Later, when it was Mark’s turn, he asked the teller the same question about Sabrina. The teller mentioned he didn’t know her well but found it amusing that she had just inquired about him too. Shortly after, Mark and Sabrina began dating.
Sabrina opened up to Mark. She told him of her troubled past. Soon enough, Mark…
