True Crime Garage

Chicken Pot Killer ////// 909

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Feb 25, 2026
A young woman is found dead in her flat and investigators pull CCTV and forensic evidence to piece together what happened. Surveillance shows a disguised figure entering and leaving, and family recognition plus store records point to a premeditated attack. The case unfolds through courtroom testimony, forensic rebuttals, and a conviction that follows meticulous police work.
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ANECDOTE

Estranged Half Sister Moves In Then Gets Evicted

  • Nikki invited her much older half-sister Yvonne to live with her after Yvonne returned from the US in 2015.
  • The reunion soured quickly, culminating in a 2015 eviction and mutual accusations that set up the later deadly conflict.
INSIGHT

Pattern Of Lies And Contact Helped Build Motive

  • Yvonne repeatedly lied to police and violated a no-contact order, creating a clear pattern investigators used to establish motive and threat.
  • Police linked her by phone records to a locksmith who forced the flat open and to calls asking family to lie.
ANECDOTE

Family Discover Nikki Staged To Look Like Suicide

  • Family found Nikki dead in her flat on May 23, 2016, with wrists scored, shards of a chicken-shaped casserole pot nearby, a knife in bleach, and a brush in her hand.
  • Initial scene suggested suicide or accident until postmortem revealed skull fracture and staged evidence.
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