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FILE: Hannah Cornelius’ killers in the dock for sentencing proceedings. Picture: Lauren Issacs/EWN

Cheslin marsh

Hannah Cornelius’s killers 'failed to demonstrate remorse for actions'

By Lauren Isaacs

Vernon Witbooi, Geraldo Parsons and Eben Van Niekerk have received life sentences for Cornelius’s rape and murder.

  • FILE: Hannah Cornelius. Picture: Facebook.com

    Four men convicted for rape, murder of Hannah Cornelius to be sentenced

    Vernon Witbooi, Geraldo Parsons and Eben Van Niekerk were found guilty of rape, murder, attempted murder, kidnapping and robbery last week.

    1377 days ago
  • FILE: Hannah Cornelius. Picture: Facebook.com

    Willem Cornelius: My family died with Hannah's death

    Hannah Cornelius and her friend Cheslin Marsh were hijacked in Stellenbosch in May last year. She was raped and stabbed to death after the young man was assaulted and left for dead.

    1380 days ago
  • FILE: Slain Stellenbosch University student Hannah Cornelius. Picture: @LalivZ/Twitter.

    Hannah Cornelius murder trial: 'What kind of people would do this?'

    Marilyn Marsh sobbed as she told the court she feels the pain Hannah Cornelius’s family is going through, while she’s fortunate to still have her son.

    1381 days ago
  • FILE: Hannah Cornelius. Picture: Facebook.com

    Hannah Cornelius's father among State witnesses in sentencing proceedings

    Three State witnesses could testify in aggravation of sentence in Hannah Cornelius’s rape and murder trial.

    1381 days ago
  • FILE: Hannah Cornelius. Picture: Facebook.com.

    3 men found guilty of murdering Hannah Cornelius

    Vernon Witbooi, Geraldo Parsons and Eben van Niekerk have also been convicted of rape, robbery and kidnapping, as well as the attempted murder of Cheslin Marsh.

    1382 days ago
  • FILE: Slain Stellenbosch University student Hannah Cornelius has been remembered during a memorial service in Fish Hoek. Picture: @LalivZ/Twitter

    Hannah Cornelius’s family ‘inundated’ with support to help Cheslin Marsh

    Cheslin Marsh was left for dead by the four men who killed and raped Cornelius last year. Marsh is now deaf in one ear following the attack.

    1382 days ago
  • FILE: Slain Stellenbosch University student Hannah Cornelius has been remembered during a memorial service in Fish Hoek. Picture: @LalivZ/Twitter

    Hannah Cornelius: DNA evidence indicates another suspect involved in assault

    The 21-year-old Hannah Cornelius and her friend Cheslin Marsh were hijacked last may last in Stellenbosch.

    1398 days ago
  • FILE: Slain Stellenbosch University student Hannah Cornelius. Picture: @LalivZ/Twitter.

    Cornelius murder trial: Officer reveals pieces of evidence found on accused

    Sergeant Marlon Appollis found a cell phone, lighter, three rings, cash and part of a broken condom in one of the accused's possession.

    1402 days ago
  • FILE: Slain Stellenbosch University student Hannah Cornelius has been remembered during a memorial service in Fish Hoek. Picture: @LalivZ/Twitter

    Court hears horrific details of Hannah Cornelius’ death

    State pathologist Deidre Abrahams has testified about various injuries Hannah Cornelius sustained before she died.

    1403 days ago
  • FILE: Slain Stellenbosch University student Hannah Cornelius has been remembered during a memorial service in Fish Hoek. Picture: @LalivZ/Twitter

    Murdered Hannah Cornelius's friend breaks down in court

    Cheslin Marsh (22) was with Hannah Cornelius (21) when they were hijacked in Stellenbosch in May last year.

    1409 days ago
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