Two of Britain’s most reviled female prisoners have formed a disturbing friendship behind bars, with sources revealing the pair “strut around” Europe’s largest women’s prison like they “own the place” whilst showing zero remorse for their heinous crimes against vulnerable victims.
Roksana Lecka, 22, the nursery worker who tortured 21 babies and toddlers in her care, has reportedly become “inseparable” from Sabrina Kouider, 40, who was jailed for life after murdering her French nanny Sophie Lionnet in 2017. The unlikely alliance at HMP Bronzefield in Surrey has shocked fellow inmates and prison staff, with witnesses describing how the pair spend their days mocking other prisoners whilst obsessing over their appearance.
The revelation comes as Lecka awaits sentencing on 26 September 2025 after being convicted in June of systematically abusing infants as young as ten months old at two London nurseries. Meanwhile, Kouider continues to serve a minimum 30-year sentence for the torture and murder of 21-year-old Sophie Lionnet, whose body she and her partner burned in their garden barbecue.
‘They Act Like They’ve Done Nothing Wrong’
Former prisoners at the Sodexo-run facility have spoken out about the pair’s brazen behaviour, with one ex-inmate who served time for assault telling sources: “Lecka would walk around like she had not done anything. She looks down on people.”
The witness, who requested anonymity, revealed the depth of the friendship between the two convicted criminals. “She is very good friends with Sabrina Kouider who killed her babysitter. They are best pals. Sabrina is a narcissistic horrible person. They will chill together, sit up, talk about people, laugh at them, make fun of people. They are going on like they own the place.”
The shocking testimony paints a picture of two women who, despite committing crimes that horrified the nation, appear more concerned with their prison social status than showing contrition for their victims.
The ‘Glam Lags’ of HMP Bronzefield
Perhaps most disturbing is the pair’s apparent vanity, with sources revealing they have earned the nickname “glam lags” amongst the prison population. “She was very vain, always dressed up with eyelashes and make-up on,” one former prisoner said of Lecka. “They were more focused on their image than showing any remorse for what they did.”
This behaviour has reportedly angered even hardened criminals within the 572-capacity facility. The sight of child abuser Lecka and nanny killer Kouider primping themselves whilst serving time for crimes against vulnerable victims has created tensions within the prison walls.
Another ex-prisoner expressed disgust at Lecka’s attitude: “I was appalled and shocked by it. I was disgusted, the way she walked about like she had not done anything. I overheard conversations where she was boasting she was going to get off.”
Lecka’s Horrific Nursery Crimes
The friendship between these two women becomes even more chilling when examining the details of their crimes. Lecka’s conviction followed a six-week trial at Kingston Crown Court where CCTV footage revealed the true horror of her actions at Riverside Nursery in Twickenham and Little Munchkins in Hounslow.
Detective Sergeant Geoff Boye of Met Police’s Public Protection Command said: “Footage showed Lecka carrying out multiple assaults on the children in her care which included repeatedly pinching and grabbing children, dropping babies into their cots and on one occasion, she delivered several kicks to a young boy to the face and stepped on his shoulder.
The court heard how Lecka had pinched children dozens of times in single days, causing visible distress and leaving marks on their bodies. Senior Crown Prosecutor Gemma Burns called her actions “exceptional cruelty,” stating: “No parent should have to fear leaving their child in the care of professionals, but the sheer scale of her abuse is staggering.
Perhaps most shocking was Lecka’s admission to police that she had smoked cannabis before her shifts, and CCTV captured her vaping less than a metre away from babies in her care. Despite overwhelming evidence, Detective Inspector Sian Hutchings noted: “Despite being given multiple opportunities to do so, Lecka never admitted to her offences during the course of the investigation or gave any real insight into what caused her to do this.
Kouider’s Torture and Murder of Sophie Lionnet
Kouider’s crime, which led to her life sentence in 2018, was equally horrifying. The French-Algerian fashion designer and her partner Ouissem Medouni, 40, subjected their 21-year-old au pair to weeks of torture based on the delusional belief that she was conspiring with Kouider’s ex-boyfriend, Boyzone founder Mark Walton.
Over more than eight hours of recorded interrogations, the au pair was slapped, likened to a Nazi collaborator and called “worse than a murderer” by the couple. The torture escalated until Sophie’s final days, when Miss Lionnet was hit with an electrical cable and beaten so badly she had five fractured ribs and a cracked breast bone.
After murdering Sophie in the bath, the couple attempted to destroy evidence by burning her body on a garden bonfire whilst cooking chicken on a nearby barbecue to mask the smell. They were only caught when a neighbour, concerned about the proximity of the fire to the house, called the fire brigade.
Jailing the pair for life, Judge Nicholas Hilliard QC said: “It is plain from all the evidence that Sophie was a kind, gentle and good natured girl.” He said the allegations she was plotting with Mr Walton to abuse the family were a “complete fiction.
A Prison Friendship Built on Narcissism
The bond between Lecka and Kouider appears to be rooted in their shared narcissism and complete lack of empathy for their victims. Prison sources report that neither woman has shown any genuine remorse for their crimes, instead focusing on maintaining their appearance and social standing within the prison hierarchy.
“Roksana seemed gleeful. She had no remorse whatsoever for what she did. She was boastful and just thinks so highly of herself,” one witness revealed. This attitude mirrors that of Kouider, who was diagnosed during her trial with depression and borderline personality disorder, conditions that contributed to what the judge described as a rare case of “folie à deux” with her partner.
The friendship has raised serious questions about prisoner management at HMP Bronzefield, Europe’s largest women’s prison. The facility, which houses everyone from remand prisoners to those serving life sentences, has faced scrutiny in recent years over various incidents, including the tragic death of a baby in 2019 when an 18-year-old inmate gave birth alone in her cell without medical assistance.
Families’ Ongoing Trauma
Whilst Lecka and Kouider enjoy their prison friendship, the families of their victims continue to suffer. Parents of the children abused by Lecka have spoken of their ongoing trauma, with many requiring professional support to help their children recover from the abuse.
Solicitor Jemma Till from Irwin Mitchell, representing affected families, said: “This is sadly yet another devastating case where children have suffered at the hands of someone in a position of trust. While Lecka’s actions have been stopped, the consequences of those actions are likely to affect families for many years.”
Similarly, Sophie Lionnet’s family remains devastated by her murder. Following their convictions, Miss Lionnet’s tearful mother, Catherine Devallonne, said: “These self-obsessed individuals who murdered Sophie did not believe Sophie had a value. Those monsters repeatedly beat Sophie. They starved, tortured and broke her until she could no longer fight.”
What Happens Next
As Lecka awaits her sentencing on 26 September 2025 at Kingston Crown Court, questions remain about how long she and Kouider will be able to maintain their prison friendship. Kouider must serve a minimum of 30 years before being considered for parole, meaning she will remain at HMP Bronzefield or another facility until at least 2048.
The case has also reignited debates about safeguarding in childcare settings, with Riverside Nursery having closed following the revelations and calls for stricter CCTV monitoring and background checks for nursery workers.
For now, the “glam lags” of HMP Bronzefield continue their unlikely alliance, a chilling reminder that even behind bars, those capable of the most heinous crimes against society’s most vulnerable can find kindred spirits in their lack of remorse.
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