Killer hubby used Facebook mind games to sway public opinion
Social media insisted he was innocent, the judge felt otherwise
29 September 2019 - 00:00
For almost four years, convicted wife killer George Barkhuizen proclaimed his innocence during his criminal trial, even using social media to try to sway public opinion...
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