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DOCUMENTARY | How Thabo Bester wove a twisted web as the 'Facebook Rapist'

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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.
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.
Yeshiel Panchia/News24


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.

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