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'Fantasist' guilty of Airbnb murder to exact 'brutal and fatal revenge' after rejection
Jurors found he staged a revenge attack after she ended their brief relationship and discovered he had stolen £500 from her.
- On Thursday, October 15, a jury at the Old Bailey convicted Deepak Sandhu of murdering 39-year-old Xiaoqing Ke and perverting the course of justice. Sandhu faces sentencing today, Friday, October 16.
- Prosecutor Caroline Carberry KC described Sandhu as a "fantasist" and an "obsessed, manipulative young man" who could not accept rejection; their relationship soured after Ke discovered he had stolen £500 from her.
- Ring doorbell footage captured Sandhu's arrival at the Old Brompton Road Airbnb on December 9, 2025, where he remained for 90 minutes after buying knives at Asda in Southampton. Evidence showed his face was concealed.
- Attempting to flee the country, Sandhu booked a one-way flight to Mumbai and changed his phone SIM card. Police arrested him on December 12, 2025, on a coach heading for Birmingham Airport.
- Detective Chief Inspector Wayne Jolley said the Met Police uncovered a "tirade of controlling and abusive messages" sent before the killing, emphasizing that "tackling violence against women and girls remains one of our key priorities.
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Indian student Deepak Sandhu convicted of murdering woman at London Airbnb after she confronted him over stolen £500
Deepak Sandhu, a 24-year-old Indian student, has been convicted of murdering Xiaoqing Ke after she confronted him over the theft of £500. The incident occurred at an Airbnb in London, leading to a shocking trial and revelation of Sandhu's deceitful behavior. Read more about the case and its implications.
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Great Yorkshire Radio'Fantasist' guilty of Airbnb murder to exact 'brutal and fatal revenge' after rejection
Deepak Sandhu, whose student visa had been revoked, had claimed to be a model and actor when he met Xiaoqing Ke, who was found face down at a west London bedsit after suffering catastrophic injuries.
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