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Morning Cup of Murder

The Changing Stories of Convicted Murder Donovan Moodley - July 9 2024

Morning Cup of Murder

Morning Cup of Murder

Society & Culture, History, Documentary, True Crime

4.7723 Ratings

🗓️ 9 July 2024

⏱️ 8 minutes

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Summary

July 9th: Leigh Matthews Disappeared (2004) We always imagine the sense of closure a family feels after their loved one’s killer is placed in prison. But, this is not always the case. On July 9th 2004 a young woman disappeared in a case that saw a quick arrest and a speedy trial. But, even all these decades later, the family feels a lack of closure despite the fact that her killer remains behind bars. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murder_of_Leigh_Matthews, https://www.news24.com/news24/southafrica/news/leigh-matthews-fear-and-shock-as-donovan-moodleys-parole-process-begins-to-unfold-20220120, https://www.news24.com/news24/southafrica/news/leigh-matthews-murder-convicted-killer-donovan-moodley-changes-version-again-during-parole-hearing-20230330, https://www.iol.co.za/pretoria-news/news/convicted-killer-donovan-moodley-face-to-face-with-leigh-matthews-parents-in-parole-bid-f777157e-1047-4735-beb3-96780cd2360d, https://www.timeslive.co.za/news/south-africa/2022-01-21-leigh-matthews-murderer-donovan-moodley-to-apply-for-parole/, https://www.2oceansvibe.com/2023/03/30/sub-leigh-matthews-murder-donovan-moodley-lies-again-during-parole-bid/, https://www.citizen.co.za/news/south-africa/courts/leigh-matthews-killer-donovan-moodley-denied-parole/, https://mg.co.za/article/2005-07-25-how-leigh-matthews-was-murdered/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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There were two more murders, 15 miles away.

0:32.7

When police arrives, they found the telephones and electricity lines.

0:36.1

We have a weird homicide.

0:38.6

A scene described by one investigator as reminiscent of a weird...

0:42.3

We always imagine the sense of closure a family feels after their loved one's killer is placed in prison.

0:51.1

But this is not always the case.

0:59.0

On July 9, 2004, a young woman disappeared in a case that saw a quick arrest and a speedy trial. But even all these decades later, the family feels a

1:07.0

lack of closure despite the fact that her killer remains behind bars.

1:12.1

So if you like your coffee hot but your bones chilled,

1:15.5

sit back and start your day with a morning cup of murder.

1:19.4

Lee Matthews, born July 8, 1983,

1:22.6

was living in the Johannesburg South African suburb of four ways

1:26.9

with her mother, father, and sister. And in the Johannesburg South African suburb of four ways with her mother, father, and sister,

1:29.9

and in the year 2004, was studying for a B-Com finance degree at Bond University.

1:36.9

Her 21st birthday had just passed, and a party to celebrate the milestone was on the horizon

1:43.4

when on July 9th, 2004, the day she was supposed to be surrounded by friends and loved ones,

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