Joshlin Smith trial watch: Here’s what happened on Day 9
Day 9 of the Joshlin Smith trial was, perhaps, the most crucial as the State’s star witness, Lourentia Lombaard, took the stand.
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Joshlin Smith trial watch: What to expect on Day 9, how to watch live in South Africa [video]
The Joshlin Smith trial continues as shocking testimony on Day 8 revealed Kelly Smith allegedly spoke of a missing child months before Joshlin vanished.
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Joshlin Smith trial watch: Here’s what happened on Day 8
Witness Nico Kotze delivered a chilling revelation in the Joshlin Smith trial, testifying that Kelly Smith allegedly hinted months before her daughter’s disappearance. Here’s what happened on Day 8 of the trial.
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Joshlin Smith trial watch: What to expect on Day 8, how to watch live in South Africa [video]
The Joshlin Smith trial continues with new testimony after witness accounts on Day 7 detailed Kelly Smith’s actions before and after Joshlin’s disappearance.
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Joshlin Smith trial watch: Here’s what happened on Day 7
On Day 7, the court uncovered a considerable lapse in Kelly’s timeline on the day Joshlin went missing, and disturbing details about past violence toward her son, Racquen.
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Joshlin Smith trial watch: What to expect on Day 7, how to watch live in South Africa [video]
The seventh day of the Joshlin Smith trial begins with the State set to introduce a new witness expected to testify against Kelly Smith and her co-accused.
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Joshlin Smith trial watch: Here’s what happened on Day 6
Today’s witness testimonies were too hard to handle for Kelly Smith, who wept throughout the court session. Here’s what happened in the Joshlin Smith trial today.
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Joshlin Smith trial watch: What to expect on Day 6, how to watch live in South Africa [video]
The Joshlin Smith trial enters Day 6, with new witnesses expected to testify. Watch the trial live right here.
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Joshlin Smith trial watch: Here’s what happened on Day 5
On Day 5 of the Joshlin Smith trial, Detective Sergeant Meyer Milstein revealed key details about the early investigation, including new theories on potential suspects, searches of suspected drug dens, and contradictions in the accused’s statements.
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Soshanguve killer couple handed life terms for sadistic murder
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