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Rob Packham pictured in the Western Cape High Court on Wednesday, 12 June 2019, after being sentenced to 22 years in prison for his wife's murder. Picture: Cindy Archillies/EWN

Gill packham

Convicted wife killer Packham’s latest bid for leave to appeal conviction denied

By Lauren Isaacs

Just over a year ago, the Western Cape High Court found the Constantia businessman guilty for murdering his wife Gill Packham.

  • Rob Packham pictured in the Western Cape High Court on Wednesday, 12 June 2019, after being sentenced to 22 years in prison for his wife's murder. Picture: Cindy Archillies/EWN

    Wife Killer Rob Packham's bid for leave to appeal conviction dismissed

    Judge Elize Steyn believes there are no reasonable prospects of a successful appeal.

    1095 days ago
  • Rob Packham pictured in the Western Cape High Court on Wednesday, 12 June 2019, after being sentenced to 22 years in prison for his wife's murder. Picture: Cindy Archillies/EWN

    Rob Packham’s actions ‘cowardly, deceitful and self-centred’ - Judge

    Besides the 20-year jail term for killing Gill Packham, he’s been handed four years for defeating or obstructing the administration of justice. Two of those four years will run concurrently with the 20 year sentence. This means Packham has effectively been sentenced to 22 years in prison.

    1117 days ago
  • Rob Packham pictured in the Western Cape High Court on Wednesday, 12 June 2019, after being sentenced to 22 years in prison for his wife's murder. Picture: Cindy Archillies/EWN

    Judge finds Packham's actions morally reprehensible, sentences him to 22 years

    Constantia businessman Rob Packham has been handed a 20-year sentence for the murder of his wife.

    1118 days ago
  • Rob Packham pictured in the Western Cape High Court on Wednesday, 12 June 2019, after being sentenced to 22 years in prison for his wife's murder. Picture: Cindy Archillies/EWN

    Rob Packham handed 22-year sentence for wife's murder

    Western Cape High Court Judge Elize Steyn has slapped Packham with a 20-year sentence on a charge of murder. He has received a further four-year sentence on a charge of defeating the ends of justice, of which two years will run concurrently with the sentence for murder.

    1118 days ago
  • Alleged wife killer Rob Packham. Picture: Lauren Isaacs/EWN

    D-day for wife killer Rob Packham as sentencing expected

    The Constantia businessman is expected to be sentenced on Wednesday after he was found guilty last month of murdering his wife.

    1118 days ago
  • Alleged wife killer Rob Packham. Picture: Lauren Isaacs/EWN

    Convicted wife killer Rob Packham to be sentenced on Wednesday

    Sentencing arguments wrapped up quickly in the Western Cape High Court on Monday morning.

    1120 days ago
  • Convicted wife killer Rob Packham appears in the Western Cape High Court on 19 March. Picture: Lauren Isaacs/EWN.

    Sentencing arguments in Rob Packham trial to resume

    The Constantia businessman was found guilty in the Western Cape High Court last month of the murder of Gill Packham and defeating or obstructing the administration of justice.

    1120 days ago
  • FILE: Rob Packham appeared in the Western Cape High Court on 14 March 2019. Picture: Lauren Isaacs/EWN

    'Don’t put him away forever': Wife killer Rob Packham’s daughter asks for mercy

    Rob Packham was earlier this week found guilty of murdering his wife Gill last year. Packham was also convicted on a charge of defeating or obstructing the administration of justice.

    1139 days ago
  • FILE: Wife killer Rob Packham. Picture: Lauren Isaacs/EWN

    Wife killer Rob Packham returns to court for sentencing procedures

    Judge Elize Steyn on Tuesday postponed the matter to Wednesday after defence advocate Craig Webster told the court he needed time to consult with Packham ahead of sentencing procedures.

    1139 days ago
  • Rob Packham leaves the Western Cape High Court on 20 May 2019 after being found guilty of his wife Gill Packham's murder. Picture: Lauren Isaacs/EWN

    Gill Packham's sisters learned of marital problems during trial

    Helen and Sue Humphrey were among several relatives and friends who packed the public gallery at the Western Cape High Court on Monday, where Rob Packham was found guilty of killing his wife.

    1140 days ago
  • Convicted wife killer Rob Packham appears in the Western Cape High Court on 19 March. Picture: Lauren Isaacs/EWN.

    Wife killer Rob Packham's evidence described as 'suspicious,' 'improbable'

    High Court Judge Elize Steyn questioned Packham’s actions on the day his wife was found dead, saying she found it interesting that he never reported Gill Packham missing.

    1140 days ago
  • FILE: Rob Packham. Picture: Lauren Isaacs/EWN

    Rob Packham guilty of murdering wife Gill Packham

    The Constantia businessman was arrested shortly after Gill Packham’s body was found in the boot of her burnt-out BMW at the Diep River train station in February 2018.

    1141 days ago
  • FILE: Rob Packham appeared in the Western Cape High Court on 14 March 2019. Picture: Lauren Isaacs/EWN

    Rob Packham to learn his fate in wife’s murder case

    The Constantia businessman was accused of murdering his wife, Gill, in February 2018.

    1141 days ago
  • Alleged wife killer Rob Packham appears in the Western Cape High Court on 19 March. Picture: Lauren Isaacs/EWN

    Judgment in Rob Packham murder case expected next month

    The State and the defence this week wrapped up closing arguments in the Western Cape High Court.

    1165 days ago
  • Alleged wife killer Rob Packham. Picture: Lauren Isaacs/EWN

    Rob Packham's defence pokes holes in State witnesses' testimonies

    Defence Advocate Craig Webster told the court Rob Packham was not the person seen by Diep River resident Keenan Thomas driving away from the scene.

    1166 days ago
  • FILE: Alleged wife killer Rob Packham appears in the Western Cape High Court on 14 March 2019. Picture: Lauren Isaacs/EWN.

    Alleged wife killer Rob Packham's defence to present closing argument in trial

    Prosecutor Susan Galloway on Wednesday wrapped up the State’s argument in the Western Cape High Court, saying that Rob Packham’s version was fabricated and should be rejected by the court.

    1166 days ago
  • Murder accused Rob Packham at the Western Cape High Court on 11 March 2019. Picture: Shamiela Fisher/EWN

    Rob Packham’s version of wife’s murder ‘fabricated’

    Prosecutor Susan Galloway said while he testified, murder accused Rob Packham spoke in a confident, sometimes superior manner, sounding well-rehearsed.

    1167 days ago
  • Convicted wife killer Rob Packham appears in the Western Cape High Court on 19 March. Picture: Lauren Isaacs/EWN.

    Rob Packham claims wife could've been kidnapped & murdered

    Rob Packham has offered a different scenario, saying there’s a possibility his wife could have been kidnapped by an unknown culprit.

    1174 days ago
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