Heckmair killers sentenced

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In a landmark ruling, Windhoek High Court Judge Christi Liebenberg handed down prison sentences of up to 30 years to two American citizens, Marcus Thomas and Kevan Townsend, for their involvement in the murder of André Heckmair.

The murder, which occurred on January 7, 2011, had remained the subject of investigations for several years, culminating in the recent sentencing.

The court found that Thomas and Townsend acted with a common purpose and intent when they shot Heckmair in the head in Gusinde Street, a cul-de-sac in Klein Windhoek.

Azaan Madisia and Steven Mulundu's sentencing delayed

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Judge Christi Liebenberg has delayed the sentencing of the siblings, Azaan Madisia and Steven Mulundu.

The two were acquitted on murder charges related to the tragic death of 21-year-old Shanon Wasserfall in April 2020.

Judge Liebenberg only found Madisia and Mulundu guilty of impeding or obstructing the course of justice by attempting to conceal Wasserfall's death.

Additionally, Madisia was convicted on two counts of fraud.

Judge Christi Liebenberg acquits Azaan Madisia and Steven Mulundu on murder charge 

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In the Windhoek High Court, Judge Christi Liebenberg has acquitted siblings Azaan Madisia (30) and Steven Mulundu (25) on a charge of murder.

The siblings were also found not guilty of robbery charges. The verdict has, however, left a bad taste in the mouths of some.

The pair were initially accused of being involved in the death of Shannon Wasserfall, a 22-year-old woman and close friend of Madisia.

Wasserfall was reported missing in April 2020.

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.