The man known as the Station Strangler is up for parole, but there are some who still believe that Norman (Afzal) Simons is innocent, even though he was sent to prison for life in 1995. What are the facts?
Some residents of the Cape Flats in the Western Cape live in fear because they believe the “Station Strangler” will be released from prison soon on parole.
Others believe that Norman Simons is innocent, even though he was sent to prison for life in 1995 for the kidnapping and murder of ten-year-old Elroy van Rooyen of the Strand. Simons was also charged with the kidnapping and murder of 22 other boys between 1986 and 1994, but there was insufficient evidence against him for conviction.Get 14 days free to read all our investigative and in-depth journalism. Thereafter you will be billed R75 per month.
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