Who is Henri van Breda?
Henri van Breda descends to the cells below the high court in Cape Town after being convicted of the murders of his parents and brother and the attempted murder of his sister. File photo.
What happened to Marli van Breda’s sister?
Marli van Breda, Henri’s sister, survived the attack on January 27, 2015, with Henri also found guilty of her attempted murder. The story gripped South Africa, and the world, and now it’s the subject of a new podcast from True Crime South Africa.
What happened to the van Breda family?
The only member of the family who survived the attack, almost unscathed, was 20-year-old Henri van Breda. He accused two unknown assailants of the brutal murders, but as the investigation progressed it soon became clear that all was not as it seemed.
Was Vincent van Breda attacked behind bars?
This may not be the first time van Breda has been attacked behind bars. In June 2018, his legal team claimed he was attacked by five inmates while he was at Pollsmoor, and was “rescued by a fellow inmate who ripped a metal condom dispenser from the wall and used it as a weapon”.
What has happened to Henri van Breda?
He is serving a life sentence after his conviction in May 2018 for the murders of his father Martin, mother Teresa and brother Rudi. Triple axe murderer Henri van Breda has been relocated from Drakenstein Correctional Centre in Paarl to Leeuwkop prison in Gauteng.
How long did Henri Van Breda get?
three life termsOn 7 June 2018, Henri van Breda was sentenced to three life terms in prison by Desai in the Western Cape High Court for the murders of his mother, father and brother; fifteen years for attempted murder on his sister and a further twelve months for obstruction of justice.
What did Martin van Breda do?
Martin, 54, together with his wife Teresa, 55, and son Rudi, 22, were killed in their De Zalze Estate home near Stellenbosch in the early hours of January 27, 2015. His son Henri van Breda is accused of the triple murder and attempting to murder his younger daughter Marli.
How long is a life sentence in South Africa?
Life imprisonment in South Africa has an indeterminate length and may last for the remainder of the offender's life. It is a mandatory punishment for premeditated murder, gang rape, serial rape including rape where the rapist knew they were HIV positive or if the victim was under 16 and/or mentally disabled.
Where did the van Breda family live?
Her other siblings include Henri Van Breda and the late Rudi. She was the daughter of late Martin and Teresa, both of whom succumbed to the injuries they sustained after their son attacked them in their luxury home in De Zalze Golf Estate in January 2015.
Why did Henri van Breda murder his parents?
Van Breda, was 20 at the time of attack - but the motive for the horrific murders is still not known. Some believe he did it was to inherit his father's multi-million dollar estate, but this was never proven.
Who killed Marli van Breda's parents?
image unavailable. Marli van Breda was 16 when her brother Henri, pictured, killed their parents‚ Martin and Theresa‚ and older brother Rudi‚ and attempted to murder her. File photo. Image: Anthony Molyneaux. On January 27 2015, SA was rocked by the news of a horrific massacre in an upmarket Stellenbosch estate.
What happened in Stellenbosch in 2015?
On January 27 2015, SA was rocked by the news of a horrific massacre in an upmarket Stellenbosch estate. The deceased victims, Rudi, Martin, and Teresa van Breda were brutally assaulted with an axe. The teenage daughter, Marli van Breda, had also been attacked with the same implement, but she was clinging to life.
