Thabo or not Thabo? We knew Bester as 'Robert', says shocked childhood friend | News24

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A brother and sister who always wondered what happened to their childhood friend 'Robert', are now struggling to come to terms with the horror that the little boy they knew, became the man now known as the infamous 'Facebook Rapist'. | IamAlexSweet

A brother and sister who always wondered what happened to their childhood friend"Robert", are now struggling to come to terms with the horror that the little boy they knew, became the man now known as the infamous"Facebook Rapist".

The pair only made the connection recently after childhood images of convicted rapist and murderer Thabo Bester found their way into the media. The brother, from Johannesburg, spoke to News24 on condition of anonymity because he doesn’t want to be associated with Bester.Get 14 days free to read all our investigative and in-depth journalism. Thereafter you will be billed R75 per month. You can cancel anytime and if you cancel within 14 days you won't be billed.

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