Thabo Bester: Prison Break

In 2012, Thabo Bester was locked away for life for murder and rape.

But when in 2022, a fire suddenly breaks out in Bester’s cell, and nothing but a charred body remains, the country’s in shock. Is that the end of Thabo Bester?

This is a story about how a serial rapist worked his way into South Africa’s most exclusive circles and about how he almost escaped justice.

In this episode:

• Glenda Paul, Forensic Investigator at IRS Forensic Investigations
• Marecia Damons,  Journalist, GroundUp News