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FILE: Hannah Cornelius. Picture: Facebook.com

Vernon witbooi

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

By Lauren Isaacs

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

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

    'Hannah Cornelius's rapists, killers were merciless'

    Calling for harsh sentences, advocate Lenro Badenhorst says the community at large needs to be protected from the convicted killers.

    1327 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.

    1328 days ago
  • Hannah Cornelius. Picture: Facebook.com

    4th suspect arrested in Hannah Cornelius case

    The 21-year-old student was raped and murdered after she and a friend were hijacked during the early hours of Saturday morning.

    1855 days ago
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