July 2, 2004

South African "SMS murder"

"Van Aardt was strangled with Strauss's shoelace and then buried in a shallow grave near Julyan's house. The case has become known in South Africa as the "SMS murder" after Strauss sent text messages to his British-based former girlfriend about the murder. [ Daily News ]

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