Azaan Madisia, Steven Mulundu to hear their fate on 16 May

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Walvis Bay Murder accused Azaan Madisia and her brother Steven Mulundu will hear their fate on 16 May.

The two stand accused of killing and burying 21-year-old Shanon Wasserfall at Walvis Bay in April 2020.

Judge Christie Liebenberg heard the final arguments in the Windhoek High Court on Monday and is expected to give his verdict in May.

The siblings at the start of their trial entered a not-guilty plea on the charge of murder but admitted they buried Wasserfall's body.

Wasserfall's murder trial postponed

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High Court Judge Christie Liebenberg has postponed the trial of murder suspects Azaan Madisia and Steven Mulundu to March 27 and 28 for closing arguments.

The siblings are alleged to have committed the murder of Shannon Wasserfall in April 2020 and thereafter buried her body in a shallow grave in the dunes of Walvis Bay.

The prosecution has presented its case, calling multiple witnesses and presenting evidence, including forensic evidence, to support its case against the accused.

State questions Madisia and Mulundu's apologies

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The State has questioned the timing of murder accused Azaan Madisia and her brother Steven Mulundu's apology to the family of the late Shannon Wasserfall.

The two are on trial for Wasserfall's murder in April 2020 and had been hiding the evidence of the deed until the body was discovered in a shallow grave outside of Walvis Bay in October of that year.

Testifying in their own defense, both Madisia and Mulundu offered their apologies to the bereaved family.

Azaan Madisia justifies internet searches

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Murder accused Azaan Madisia has apologized to the court and her victim Shannon Wasserfall's family for the fatal incident, saying she wishes she had spoken out earlier.

Madisia told the court that her internet search on how long forensic reports take in Namibia was for personal reasons and was in no way related to the "Shannon Wasserfall" case.

Madisia testified that she is an avid watcher of the Discovery and National Geographic channels, hence her interest in the subject matter.

Fresh evidence revealed during trial of accused Azaan Madisia

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Fresh evidence was revealed during the trial of Azaan Madisia, accused of murdering Shannon Wasserfal.

Following the latest evidence from Madisia's computer, a state witness claimed that the accused may have carefully planned the murder of her friend, Wasserfall, for months.

The search for the truth behind the disappearance of Wasserfal has taken a disturbing turn as Sergeant Robert Iipuleni revealed in his testimony that he came across evidence when he was tasked with browsing the accused's computer.

Trial of Azaan Madisia, Steven Malundu underway in the Windhoek High Court

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The trial of Azaan Madisia (30) and Steven Malundu (24) is underway in the Windhoek High Court before Judge Christie Liebenberg. The siblings, charged with the murder of 21-year-old Walvis Bay resident, Shannon Wasserfall in April 2020, appeared before the court to enter their pleas.

In a surprising turn of events, the two accused pleaded not guilty to charges of murder and robbery but admitted guilt to defeating or obstructing the course of justice. Madisia also pleaded guilty to two counts of insurance fraud.

Trial of accused murder siblings, Azaan Madisia and Steven Mulundu commences tomorrow

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The trial of accused murder siblings, Azaan Madisia and Steven Mulundu will commence at the Windhoek High Court tomorrow 
At the harbor town of Walvis Bay, about, two years back,  the disappearance of 20-year-old Shannon Wasserfall grew traction.

The young mother went missing in April 2020, and the discovery of her body, in a shallow grave,  in October, about six months after her alleged murder.

It is alleged that Shannon was close friends with Azaan Madisa.