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Serial Violent Offender Sabat Convicted of Murder After Release on Licence
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Core Event
Jordan Sabat, a 36-year-old man from Balham, south London, was found guilty of murdering his former partner, Dickiesha (also referred to as Dickiesha in court documents). The killing occurred shortly after Sabat was released from prison on licence, a release that had taken place nine days earlier. Police recovered a knife bearing the victim’s blood, a bag marked “HMP valuables,” and prison records in Sabat’s name from the flat where the murder took place.
Background & Context
The case adds to a pattern of women being killed by men who were out on bail or licence. Earlier examples cited include:
- Simon Levy, a serial sex offender who murdered Carmenza Valencia-Trujillo and Sheryl Wilkins while on bail.
- Jordan McSweeney, who killed Zara Aleena in Iford, east London, in June 2022, nine days after his release from prison on licence.
Sabat’s own criminal record stretches back to 1987 and includes harassment of former partners, burglary, assault, wounding with intent, and knife possession. In 2023 he received a restraining order after being cleared of attempted murder when the alleged victim—his landlady—failed to attend court. A 2013 non-molestation order was also imposed by a former partner.
Data & Statistics
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Convictions dating back to | 1987 |
| 2023 | Restraining order issued |
| 2013 | Non-molestation order issued |
| May 1 2025 (occurred) | Convicted of possession of a bladed article and harassment after banging on an ex-girlfriend’s door with two knives |
| Licence release | 9 days before the murder |
| Evidence recovered | Knife with victim’s blood, “HMP valuables” bag, prison records in Sabat’s name |
Official Statements & Responses
- Catherine Farrelly KC, prosecutor, noted that Sabat and Dickiesha had known each other for many years and that Sabat had been raised by Dickiesha’s father. She highlighted that two days after Sabat’s release, Dickiesha’s children visited her and later reported that a “friend or cousin” had been present at the house.
- In a victim impact statement, Samantha Carvalho, Dickiesha’s sister, described Sabat as a “menace to society” and said the “heartlessness” of the killing was “impossible to comprehend.”
Conflicting Reports & Gaps
- The exact date of Dickiesha’s murder is not provided in the available sources.
- On October 22 (scheduled), reports state that Dickiesha told a neighbour Sabat was at her address and would not leave, and another neighbour allegedly heard her shouting “get out of my house.” Because the date is listed as scheduled, it is unclear whether these statements occurred before or after the murder.
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*The article synthesizes information from multiple reports to present a factual account of the case and its broader context.*