09/04/2026
Seventeen-year-old Abdi Ali disappeared in London in December 2017. Prosecutors said he was murdered by Gary Hopkins inside the home Hopkins shared with his partner and their three young children. After the killing, Hopkins allegedly wrapped Abdi’s body in a duvet cover and carried it into the attic.
For the next eight months, Abdi’s remains remained hidden above the family’s living space while police investigated his disappearance. Hopkins eventually exposed his secret while threatening another man, claiming he had killed before and that the victim was “in the loft.” He later showed visiting friends the location where the body had been concealed.
In August 2018, police searched the attic and discovered Abdi’s remains, along with the weapons believed to have been used in the murder.
Hopkins was convicted of murder in 2019 and sentenced to life imprisonment, with a minimum term of 22 years.