Convicted wife killer gets life as court dismisses apology
Calculating and manipulative with no sign of genuine remorse. This is how convicted wife killer Marthinus van Linde was described when he was sentenced to life behind bars on Thursday.
The 48-year-old was described by his own daughter, Martizelle McLaren, and his former mother-in-law, Drusilla Vorster, as a controlling abuser who tormented his former wife, Maritsa, until the day she was brutally murdered...
Would you like to comment on this article?
Register (it's quick and free) or sign in now.
Please read our Comment Policy before commenting.
This article is reserved for HeraldLIVE subscribers.
A subscription gives you full digital access to all our content.
Already subscribed? Simply sign in below.
Already registered on DispatchLIVE, BusinessLIVE, TimesLIVE or SowetanLIVE? Sign in with the same details.
Questions or problems? Email helpdesk@heraldlive.co.za or call 0860 52 52 00.