DOCUMENTARY | Deadly Deception: Tangled in the twisted timeline of 'Facebook Rapist' Thabo Bester
In this new documentary by News24, we explore Thabo Bester's sordid past, the reinvention of himself behind bars, and the impact he has had on the lives of his victims.Convicted rapist and murderer Thabo Bester not only orchestrated one of South Africa's most audacious prison escapes but also managed to convince some of Johannesburg's most connected and wealthy media personalities that he was a high-flying billionaire.
While his rape victims struggled to recover from his abuse, the career fraudster who dreamed of a life of affluence, used the social access provided by his married influencer girlfriend, Dr Nandipha Magudumana, to allegedly conduct the multiple scams he used to fund his escape.Deadly Deception: Tangled in the twisted timeline of 'Facebook Rapist' Thabo Bester
, News24 tells the story of how Bester went from a life of poverty, abuse and crime to the reinvention of himself as a New York tycoon – all while he was behind bars and serving a life sentence.South Africans need to be in the know if we want to create a prosperous future. News24 has kept the country informed for 25 years, and we're about to enter a new chapter of fearless journalism.