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Episode Synopsis
Today, we bring you on the Now You Know feed True Crime Reports, a new global crime show from Al Jazeera Podcasts. Crime stories from the global south and beyond that often haven’t reached the outside world. Find them wherever you get your podcasts and subscribe. Thabo Bester: Prison BreakThabo Bester is South Africa’s most notorious con man. In 2012, he was locked away for life for murder and rape. But when in 2022, a fire suddenly breaks out in Bester’s cell, and nothing but a charred body remains, the country’s in shock. Is that the end of Thabo Bester? This is a story about how a serial rapist worked his way into South Africa’s most exclusive circles and about how he almost escaped justice. Listen to the premiere episode of True Crime Reports from Al Jazeera. In this episode: Glenda Paul, (@GlenniePaul), Forensic Investigator at IRS Forensic Investigations Marecia Damons, (@mareciadamons), Journalist, GroundUp News Episode credits: This episode was written and produced by Anna Staufenberg, and hosted by Halla Mohieddeen. Executive Producers: Ney Alvarez and Sandra Ferrari. Production Coordinator: Archan Mohile. Senior Producer: Marthe van der Wolf. Assistant Producers: Leo Danczak, Sophie McNulty and Catherine Nouhan. Fact-checking by Ruby Zaman. Audio editing by Alan Leer. Music composition by Tom Biddle. Lead of Engagement: Aya Elmileik. Engagement Producers: Adam Abou-Gad, Munera AlDosari, and Vienna Maglio. Al Jazeera’s Head of Audio: Ney Alvarez. Connect with us: @AJEPodcasts on Instagram, X, Facebook and YouTube
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