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Laurentia Lombaard

Joshlin Smith case — State to call for life imprisonment

Maverick News

Joshlin Smith case — State to call for life imprisonment

By Vincent Cruywagen

Confessions in Joshlin Smith trial can be used as evidence, judge rules

South Africa

Confessions in Joshlin Smith trial can be used as evidence, judge rules

By Vincent Cruywagen

Jacquen Appollis takes the stand in Joshlin Smith trial, alleging police torture

Maverick News

Jacquen Appollis takes the stand in Joshlin Smith trial, alleging police torture

By Vincent Cruywagen

‘Police told me what to say,’ claims accused in Joshlin Smith abduction trial

South Africa

‘Police told me what to say,’ claims accused in Joshlin Smith abduction trial

By Vincent Cruywagen

How police ploy to coax info from Joshlin Smith kidnap accused cracked the case

South Africa

How police ploy to coax info from Joshlin Smith kidnap accused cracked the case

By Vincent Cruywagen

Joshlin Smith — TikTok, Gayton McKenzie and how the search became a social media circus

South Africa

Joshlin Smith — TikTok, Gayton McKenzie and how the search became a social media circus

By Vincent Cruywagen

Joshlin accused's statement sparks legal debate: Judge weighs public interest against sealing evidence

South Africa

Joshlin accused's statement sparks legal debate: Judge weighs public interest against sealing evidence

By Vincent Cruywagen

Police, examining doctor say no evidence of torture alleged by Joshlin abduction accused

Maverick News

Police, examining doctor say no evidence of torture alleged by Joshlin abduction accused

By Vincent Cruywagen

Kelly Smith ‘erupted when fellow accused implicated her in Joshlin’s disappearance’

South Africa

Kelly Smith ‘erupted when fellow accused implicated her in Joshlin’s disappearance’

By Vincent Cruywagen

Smith denies selling Joshlin, blames Lombaard and her boyfriend Letoni

South Africa

Smith denies selling Joshlin, blames Lombaard and her boyfriend Letoni

By Vincent Cruywagen

State’s key witness in Joshlin Smith case falls ill under questioning, again

Maverick News

State’s key witness in Joshlin Smith case falls ill under questioning, again

By Vincent Cruywagen

Laurentia Lombaard claims she was abducted and forced at gunpoint to search for Joshlin Smith

South Africa

Laurentia Lombaard claims she was abducted and forced at gunpoint to search for Joshlin Smith

By Vincent Cruywagen