This new documentary by News24 explores Thabo Bester's sordid past, his reinvention of himself behind bars and the impact he had on the lives of his victims.
Convicted rapist and murderer Thabo Bester not only orchestrated one of South Africa's most daring prison escapes, he also convinced some of Johannesburg's most connected and wealthy media figures that he was an arrogant billionaire. I succeeded in convincing him that.
While rape victims struggled to recover from their abuse, a career fraudster dreaming of a wealthy life used the social access provided by his girlfriend, a married influencer, Dr. Nandifa Magdumana. He is said to have committed multiple frauds to obtain funds for his escape.
In this 45 minute documentary, Deadly Deception: Caught in the Twisted Timeline of “Facebook Rapist” Thabo BesterNews24 tells how Bester rose from a life of poverty, abuse and crime to become a New York tycoon while behind bars and serving a life sentence.
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