Stalker murdered ex-partner after tracking her with device hidden in child's scooter

To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video A controlling abuser who stalked his former girlfriend using a tracker hidden in their young daughter’s scooter and stabbed her to death has been jailed for at least 30 years. Yurii Muzyka, 34, was subject to a non-molestation order when he forced his way into Halyna Hoisan’s flat in Greenwich where she had been on a date with another man on August 27. He attacked the 29-year-old, stabbing her six times in the chest, despite the presence of their child, who was only days from her fourth birthday. He then took photos and filmed a selfie video next to Ms Hoisan as she lay dying. The Old Bailey heard how Ms Hoisan, known as Lina, had managed to move away from Muzyka following what was described as a ‘turbulent’ relationship lasting several years. But he continued to stalk and harass her. Lina had reported him to the police for violence, harassment and stalking, and he, in turn, had made counter-allegations against her, jurors were told. After moving to Greenwich to get away from him, Lina found a tracker device in her daughter’s scooter after Muzyka told her he knew which park she went to. She handed the device into the police and also reported that he had come to her home and stolen her phone. Last August, Muzyka had called her Ukrainian mother, Svitlana, in Poland and threatened to kill Lina. She had secured the non-molestation order just seven days before she was murdered. This Is Not Right On November 25, 2024 Metro launched This Is Not Right, a campaign to address the relentless epidemic of violence against women. With the help of our partners at Women's Aid, This Is Not Right aims to shine a light on the sheer scale of this national emergency. You can find more articles here, and if you want to share your story with us, you can send us an email at vaw@metro.co.uk. Read more: The Met Police said Muzyka ‘became fixated with attacking her’ in that short period. Halyna Hoisan, 29, known as Lina, should have been safe from Muzyka but he was fixated with harming her and ignored the court order (Picture: Metropolitan Police/PA) Yurii Muzyka was jailed for at least 30 years at the Old Bailey (Picture: Metropolitan Police/PA) On the day of the killing, Muzyka bought a knife and recorded a number of videos on his phone in which he told his mother he ‘just can’t bear it’ and accused his ex-partner of ‘sleeping around’. The court heard how Ms Hoisan had just begun a new relationship and was on a second date with a man when Muzyka burst into her home and attacked her with a knife. He had paid £34.99 for it just hours earlier and the box was found on his table next to a copy of the non-molestation order. CCTV showed he left home to launch the fatal attack ‘almost immediately’ after Lina and her date arrived at her flat, suggesting he had been monitoring her movements still. The pattern of stab wounds he went on to inflict ‘showed evidence of his research as they were calculated to cause the most damage’, police said. On his arrest two days later, he told officer as if he was somehow a victim: ‘I can’t believe my partner have sex with another boy.’ Investigators found information on his mobile phone showing he had become fixated with spyware, masks, knives and human anatomy. He had searched these topics repeatedly and had 10 images of spyware, 44 of masks, 186 of the chest and heart and 261 knives. CCTV image of Yurii Muzyka outside the flat of Halyna Hoisan (Picture: Metropolitan Police/PA) Muzyka had denied murder and claimed he lost control, which was rejected by a jury. Sentencing on Friday, Judge Simon Mayo KC said it was a ‘planned and sustained’ attack on a ‘much-loved’ mother in her own home. He told Muzyka: ‘You stabbed her six times to the chest using a knife that you had purchased less than six hours earlier. ‘Shortly beforehand, you conducted internet searches directed at identifying the most vulnerable areas of the human body, including the chest. ‘I am sure you intended to kill her. ‘In killing Halyna, you robbed her young daughter of her mother just days before her fourth birthday. ‘You knew your child would be present in the flat when you arrived. That knowledge did not deter you. That is a matter of particular gravity. ‘I am sure your actions were driven by jealousy, resentment and determination to exert control over Halyna even after your relationship had come to an end.’ During the sentencing hearing, Ms Hoisan’s mother, Svitlana, became angry and tearful as she addressed Muzyka in Ukrainian in court. In her victim impact statement, she said: ‘The death of my daughter has had a profound impact on me. I cannot comprehend how one person can do something like this to another human being. Farmer's muddy revenge on 'entitled' families parked illegally on his field Teen handcuffed as he lay dying after killer's 'wicked lie' to police he was racist Doctor stabbed 'multiple times' while treating patient at London hospital ‘I still cannot believe she is gone. I constantly think how much she suffered and the fear she must have experienced before her death.’ Muzyka hung his head in the dock and appeared to wipe away tears. Detective Chief Inspector Mark Franklin said: ‘Halyna’s murder was an appalling act of cruelty. Muzyka robbed a child of her devoted mother and parents of a loving daughter. ‘Detectives worked tirelessly to bring Muzyka to justice and the successful conviction highlights the Met’s commitment to bringing dangerous men to justice and tackling violence against women and girls.’ Get in touch with our news team by emailing us at webnews@metro.co.uk. For more stories like this, check our news page. Arrow MORE: Man, woman and child die after falling from high-rise block of flats in south London Arrow MORE: Mystery man smashes up £200,000 Aston Martin and sprays ‘cheater’ over it Arrow MORE: Mum fed toddler fatal cocktail of drugs before he could be taken into care Comment now Comments Add Metro as a Preferred Source on Google Add as preferred source Breaking News Never miss the biggest stories with breaking news alerts in your inbox.

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