Thabo Bester is South Africa\u2019s most notorious con man. In 2012, he was locked away for life for murder and rape.<\/p>\n
But when in 2022, a fire suddenly breaks out in Bester\u2019s cell, and nothing but a charred body remains, the country\u2019s in shock. Is that the end of Thabo Bester?<\/p>\n
This is a story about how a serial rapist worked his way into South Africa\u2019s most exclusive circles and about how he almost escaped justice.<\/p>\n
Listen to the premiere episode of True Crime Reports from Al Jazeera.<\/p>\n
In this episode:\u00a0<\/p>\n
Glenda Paul, Forensic Investigator at IRS Forensic Investigations<\/p>\n
Marecia Damons, Journalist, GroundUp News<\/p>\n
Episode credits:<\/p>\n
This episode was written and produced by Anna Staufenberg, and hosted by Halla Mohieddeen.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Executive Producers: Ney Alvarez and Sandra Ferrari.<\/p>\n
Production Coordinator: Archan Mohile.<\/p>\n
Senior Producer: Marthe van der Wolf.<\/p>\n
Assistant Producers: Leo Danczak, Sophie McNulty and Catherine Nouhan.<\/p>\n
Fact-checking by Ruby Zaman.<\/p>\n
Audio editing by Alan Leer.<\/p>\n
Music composition by Tom Biddle.<\/p>\n
Lead of Engagement: Aya Elmileik.<\/p>\n
Engagement Producers: Adam Abou-Gad, Munera AlDosari, and Vienna Maglio.<\/p>\n
Al Jazeera\u2019s Head of Audio: Ney Alvarez.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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