A cousin of Cape Town student Jesse Hess was found guilty of murdering her and her grandfather in Parow in 2019. Hess' last terrified moments included having a sock and a pillow case stuffed in her mouth. A cousin of Cape Town theology student Jesse Hess was found guilty of murdering her and her grandfather, Chris Lategan, in the Western Cape High Court on Monday. Her grandfather was killed with a black belt pulled so tight around his neck that the veins in his face ruptured. - Jeers as Jesse Hess' relative, second man appear for double murderDuring the trial, forensic pathologist Dr Grace Uren said the sock and pillowcase stuffed in Hess' mouth were only found once the tape was removed.

Source: News 24 May 09, 2022 21:15 UTC