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Leigh Matthews (8 July 1983 – 9 July 2004) was a South African university student who was kidnapped and murdered. Her disappearance and murder sparked a media frenzy, with the ensuing investigation and court case being one of the most closely followed in South African history.
Jan 29, 2022 · A fellow student who to this day continues to change his narrative and evade the law. Today we look into this case and delve into the mind of a murderer. Hello episode 28 of Makeup & Mayhem: True...
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2 days ago · Leigh Matthews was a 21-year-old student at Bond South Africa University, pursuing a BCom finance degree. Her friends affectionately described her as “old-fashioned,” often teasing that she would blush at the smallest things. She was the daughter of Rob Matthews, the Managing Director of the IT firm First Technology, and Sharon Matthews.
Mar 30, 2023 · Donovan Moodley was sentenced to life for kidnapping and killing student Leigh Matthews in 2004. After initially being denied parole, he had another parole hearing on Wednesday. The parole board will make its recommendations, but the final decision lies with the justice minister.
Jan 22, 2022 · The parents of slain student Leigh Matthews say the parole board has stated that it would be an insult to justice should Donavan Moodley be granted parole. They attended the parole hearing at the Johannesburg Correctional Services on Friday.
Jul 25, 2005 · Donovan Moodley was found guilty in the Johannesburg High Court on Monday for kidnapping and murdering student Leigh Matthews and for extorting money from her parents.
Jan 21, 2022 · He was sentenced to life imprisonment for murder, 15 years for kidnapping, and 10 years for the extortion charge. Matthews' death made headlines when she was abducted in July 2004 from Bond University in Sandton, and to date, her family says that there are still unanswered questions about the tragedy.
