Thabo Bester is South Africa’s most infamous con man. In 2012, he was locked away for all times for homicide and rape.
However when in 2022, a hearth all of the sudden breaks out in Bester’s cell, and nothing however a charred physique stays, the nation’s in shock. Is that the top of Thabo Bester?
This can be a story about how a serial rapist labored his method into South Africa’s most unique circles and about how he virtually escaped justice.
Take heed to the premiere episode of True Crime Reviews from Al Jazeera.
On this episode:
– Glenda Paul, Forensic Investigator at IRS Forensic Investigations
– Marecia Damons, Journalist, GroundUp Information
Episode credit:
This episode was written and produced by Anna Staufenberg, and hosted by Halla Mohieddeen.
Government Producers: Ney Alvarez and Sandra Ferrari.
Manufacturing Supervisor: Archan Mohile.
Senior Producer: Marthe van der Wolf.
Assistant Producers: Leo Danczak, Sophie McNulty and Catherine Nouhan.
Reality-checking by Ruby Zaman.
Audio enhancing by Alan Leer.
Music composition by Tom Biddle.
Lead of Engagement: Aya Elmileik.
Engagement Producers: Adam Abou-Gad, Munera AlDosari, and Vienna Maglio.
Al Jazeera’s Head of Audio: Ney Alvarez.