Today, in the Cape Town High Court, judge Elizabeth Steyn handed down the sentence to wife-killer Rob Packham.
Western Cape High Court Judge Elize Steyn had some harsh words for Rob Packham, before finding him guilty of murdering his wife, Gill.
If I was Rob Packham, I wouldn’t be too stoked with the comments made by Western Cape High Court Judge Elizabeth Steyn during closing arguments.
Today, the closing arguments will be presented in the case of murder-accused Rob Packham, and the State might feel rather confident about securing a murder conviction.
Rob Packham’s murder trial has been postponed until April 15, although it’s his odd on-camera behaviour that grabbed headlines yesterday.
During yesterday’s proceedings at the Cape Town High Court, Packham’s former employee testified about being asked to cover for him on the morning of his wife’s murder.
After being banned from contacting his former mistress, who has now turned state witness, murder-accused Rob Packham tried to get clever. It didn’t work.
It’s going to be another emotional day in court for friends and family of Gill Packham, with her husband appearing on charges of murder.
Appearing in court earlier today, a sobbing Rob Packham was granted bail. He’ll be glad to leave Pollsmoor behind, but there are certain conditions attached.
As more questions are asked about the motive behind the murder of Gill Packham, it is alleged that husband Rob “had an addiction that involved handcuffs and whips”.
Appearing in the Wynberg Magistrate’s Court yesterday, the court heard that alleged murderer Robert Packham tried to get crafty.
A week after reports that Constantia’s Gill Packham had gone missing, police arrested a man in connection with her murder. His identity has now been confirmed.