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FILE: The six men accused of Betty Ketani's murder. Picture: Christa Eybers/EWN.

Cold case suspects

Cold Case: One of the accused apologised during trial

By Alex Eliseev

Ketani’s brother testified he was approached by one of the three men who struck deals with the state.

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  • The six men accused of Betty Ketani's murder. Picture: Christa Eybers/EWN.

    Cold case: Laughton claims friends distorted evidence

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  • FILE: The Betty Ketani murder trial in the Palm Ridge Magistrates Court. Picture: Christa van der Walt/EWN

    Cold case: Carrington Laughton to shed details on 'being framed'

    Laughton began testifying in his defence on Tuesday almost three years after he was arrested.

    2577 days ago
  • The Betty Ketani murder trial is underway in the Palm Ridge Magistrates Court. Picture: Christa Eybers/EWN.

    Cold case suspects maintain innocence

    Alleged confession letter author Carrington Laughton denied any wrongdoing through his lawyer.

    2690 days ago
  • State witness and investigating officer in the Betty Ketani murder trial, captain Gerhard van Wyk. Picture: Alex Eliseev/EWN.

    Cold case: Investigating officer in the firing line

    Attacks on credibility & questions about his past greeted Captain Gerhard van Wyk on his return to court.

    2691 days ago
  • FILE: State witness and investigating officer in the Betty Ketani murder trial, captain Gerhard van Wyk. Picture: Alex Eliseev/EWN.

    Cold case: Investigating officer booked off until Jan

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    2724 days ago
  • FILE: State witness and investigating officer in the Betty Ketani murder trial, captain Gerhard van Wyk. Picture: EWN.

    Ketani murder case investigating officer hospitalised

    Captain Gerhard van Wyk is the state's final witness and has already spent five days on the stand.

    2725 days ago
  • State witness and investigating officer in the Betty Ketani murder trial, captain Gerhard van Wyk. Picture: Alex Eliseev/EWN

    'Betty Ketani was the face of Cranks restaurant'

    The court heard that Betty Ketani was respected and well-looked after by the owner of Cranks restaurant.

    2730 days ago
  • State witness and investigating officer in the Betty Ketani murder trial, captain Gerhard van Wyk. Picture: Alex Eliseev/EWN.

    Cold Case: Detective denies preferential treatment claims

    The defence accused Gerhard Van Wyk of double standards when dealing with suspects.

    2731 days ago
  • FILE: State witness and investigating officer in the Betty Ketani murder trial, captain Gerhard van Wyk. Picture: Alex Eliseev/EWN.

    Ketani case: Laughton accused of impersonating army officer

    On Facebook, Laughton was seen wearing a military uniform belonging to a lieutenant, not a private.

    2739 days ago
  • State witness and investigating officer in the Betty Ketani murder trial, captain Gerhard van Wyk. Picture: Alex Eliseev/EWN.

    Cold Case: Letter recipient identified

    The confession letter at the centre of the case is addressed to a man identified only as Sando.

    2740 days ago
  • FILE: State witness and investigating officer in the Betty Ketani murder trial, captain Gerhard van Wyk. Picture: Alex Eliseev/EWN

    Betty Ketani case: Investigator piecing together puzzle

    The state’s last witness is expected to spend days on the witness stand, pulling together all the evidence.

    2744 days ago
  • FILE: Three men are on trial for Betty Ketani's murder. Picture: Alex Eliseev/EWN.

    Cold case: Retired policeman, nurse testify

    Both took the court back 15 years, testifying about events surrounding Ketani’s disappearance in May 1999.

    2759 days ago
  • The Betty Ketani murder trial is underway in the Palm Ridge Magistrates Court. Picture: Christa van der Walt/EWN

    Betty Ketani murder case is 'a difficult one'

    Judgment is expected this morning, in the latest legal clash between the defence and prosecutors.

    2772 days ago
  • Forensic experts excavate Betty Ketani's grave. Picture: Alex Eliseev/EWN

    Ketani was chief suspect in Cranks restaurant probe

    Betty Ketani was a cook at the restaurant and vanished without a trace in 1999.

    2780 days ago
  • The defence will continue searching for discrepancies in Conway Brown's statements.

    Cold case: Brown left out details

    The defence will continue searching for discrepancies in Conway Brown's statements.

    2921 days ago
  • Betty Ketani. Picture: Supplied

    Cold case: Brown buried confession letter

    Conway Brown has confessed burying the confession letter and Betty Ketani’s body in 1999.

    2925 days ago
  • The six men accused of Betty Ketani's murder. Picture: Christa Eybers/EWN.

    Cold case: Crucial witness to testify

    Conway Brown hid a confession letter relating to Betty Ketani's murder 15 years ago.

    2925 days ago
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