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Zara Aleena, like every woman, had every right to walk home safely. But, on June 26, 2022, Zara Aleena was sexually assaulted and murdered while walking home in Ilford, London, by a man who had just been released from prison.
Zara was a 35-year-old lawyer dedicated to fighting for social justice and women's rights.
Above the place where Zara was attacked, a CCTV camera captured the horrific crime. Using this footage, the police were able to track down her killer... his name is Jordan McSweeny.
He had been in and out of prison his whole life, so the police already knew who he was.
At the time of Zara's murder, Jordan was supposed to be in prison. He had violated the terms of his probation by failing to attend scheduled meetings with his probation officer. Just 2 days before the murder, he had been recalled to prison, but the police failed to track him down.
This failure allowed a dangerous man to roam the streets, leading to Zara's tragic death.
On December 14, 2022, Jordan McSweeney pleaded guilty to the sexual assault and murder of Zara Aleena.
Today, Zara’s name rallies the call to end violence against women in the UK.
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Disclaimer: I mean no disrespect to anyone that I talk about in this video. Everything in this video is publicly available information that myself and my team have found and compiled into one piece. This video will cover especially sensitive topics, viewer discretion is advised.While we make every effort to fact-check our sources and make sure all our information is correct - no action should be taken in reliance upon the information in this video. Please keep the comments respectful and kind. All opinions in this video are mine alone.
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Zara Aleena, like every woman, had every right to walk home safely. But, on June 26, 2022, Zara Aleena was sexually assaulted and murdered while walking home in Ilford, London, by a man who had just been released from prison.
Zara was a 35-year-old lawyer dedicated to fighting for social justice and women's rights.
Above the place where Zara was attacked, a CCTV camera captured the horrific crime. Using this footage, the police were able to track down her killer... his name is Jordan McSweeny.
He had been in and out of prison his whole life, so the police already knew who he was.
At the time of Zara's murder, Jordan was supposed to be in prison. He had violated the terms of his probation by failing to attend scheduled meetings with his probation officer. Just 2 days before the murder, he had been recalled to prison, but the police failed to track him down.
This failure allowed a dangerous man to roam the streets, leading to Zara's tragic death.
On December 14, 2022, Jordan McSweeney pleaded guilty to the sexual assault and murder of Zara Aleena.
Today, Zara’s name rallies the call to end violence against women in the UK.
Helpful information and resources: https://linktr.ee/eleanornealeresources
Listen to my true crime episodes as a podcast:
bit.ly/3qtVG20
Request a case - videoask.com/fsuda4gnk
My second channel - @ellieneale1
My Links - https://linktr.ee/eleanorneale
Business - EleanorNeale@sixteenth.co
Special thanks to my wonderful team of researchers, editors & managers!
Disclaimer: I mean no disrespect to anyone that I talk about in this video. Everything in this video is publicly available information that myself and my team have found and compiled into one piece. This video will cover especially sensitive topics, viewer discretion is advised.While we make every effort to fact-check our sources and make sure all our information is correct - no action should be taken in reliance upon the information in this video. Please keep the comments respectful and kind. All opinions in this video are mine alone.
Thank you for watching!! Xx
