Man Found Guilty of Maida Vale Stabbing Murder

Hendon man convicted of murder following trial at Harrow Crown Court

A 45-year-old man from Hendon who stabbed a stranger to death before dyeing his hair red in an attempt to avoid police has been convicted of murder following a trial at Harrow Crown Court. Leon Douglas, of Watford Way, Hendon, was found guilty on Tuesday 10 November following a nine-day trial over the killing of 40-year-old Khalid Marchoud. Mr Marchoud was fatally stabbed at a block of flats in Tollgate Gardens, Kilburn, on 19 December 2025. Vic…

Killer dyed his hair red and shaved beard to evade police after stabbing strange

Leon Douglas changed his appearance in an effort to avoid detection after fatally wounding Khalid Marchoud with a kitchen knife.

Man found guilty of Maida Vale stabbing murder

Leon Douglas killed Khalid Marchoud and tried to evade arrest by altering his appearance.

Killer who dyed hair red to evade arrest convicted of Kilburn murder

Leon Douglas tried to escape police by disposing of his clothing, shaving off his beard and dyeing his hair bright red

'Cold blooded' killer from Hendon jailed for murdering man in his flat

Leon Douglas was brought to justice this week for the murder of Khalid Marchoud last year

Murderer who stabbed man with a kitchen knife dyed his hair red in attempt to evade arrest

A man has been convicted of murdering a resident he stabbed with a kitchen knife near his flat in north Maida Vale. Leon Douglas attempted to change his appearance in order to evade a police manhunt after he killed Khalid Marchoud on December 19 last year. Mr Marchoud, 40, was found collapsed outside a ninth-floor […]