Court sentences killer to 35 years

A 23-year-old self-confessed killer, who murdered his girlfriend who was seven months pregnant, was jailed for 35 years yesterday.
Elfrieda Swartbooi was stabbed at least 14 times in the neck and chest with a hunting knife in October, 2013. She died as a result of the injuries sustained and excessive loss of blood.
Judge Christie Liebenberg, in passing sentence, said Isak van der Westhuizen brutally stabbed the deceased to death at Maltahöhe before trying to commit suicide.
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