SaralnamaCAMPUS NOTICE: Beauty and the Bester, a Netflix documentary on South African rapist Thabo Bester, will air as planned. Bester lost his court bid to block the film. The three-part series covers Bester's crimes, alleged prison escape, and involvement of his partner Dr Nandipha Magudumana. Bester, known as the 'Facebook rapist', was convicted in 2012 for rape and murder. The judge ruled the case was in public domain. Netflix defended its right to broadcast. Students interested in true crime documentaries can watch it on Netflix soon. (Updated 12 Sep 2025, 13:10 IST; source: link)
Key Points
- CAMPUS NOTICE: Beauty and the Bester, a Netflix documentary on South African rapist Thabo Bester, will air as planned
- Bester lost his court bid to block the film
- The three-part series covers Bester's crimes, alleged prison escape, and involvement of his partner Dr Nandipha Magudumana