The Murder of a Former South African First Lady
As the ex-wife of a famous president, Marike de Klerk was no longer afforded security detail. It was while at home that she was killed. She was stabbed and strangled with such force that all four bones in her throat were broken. Her body was only discovered two days later. This documentary examines the media frenzy that ensued, the investigation by a police team, and the trial of Luyanda Mboniswa that made international headlines.
As the ex-wife of a famous president, Marike de Klerk was no longer afforded security detail. It was while at home that she was killed. She was stabbed and strangled with such force that all four bones in her throat were broken. Her body was only discovered two days later. This documentary examines the media frenzy that ensued, the investigation by a police team, and the trial of Luyanda Mboniswa that made international headlines.
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