97: The Kidnapping and Murder of Leigh Matthews | South Africa

Evidence Locker True Crime

True Crime, Society & Culture, Documentary, History

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🗓️ 24 May 2020

⏱️ 39 minutes

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On the day before her 21st birthday party, Leigh Matthews was abducted from the parking lot at Bond University in Johannesburg. Her parents received a call from the kidnapper, demanding a large sum of money. Her father paid, but 10 days later, there was still no sign of his daughter. This became one of the most publicised cases in South Africa and it seemed like everyone was looking for Leigh.

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0:50.1	with the utmost respect to the victims, their families, and loved ones.
0:57.5	It was June 8, 2004.
1:00.3	Lee Matthews spent the evening at a Chinese restaurant in Cyril Dean Johannesburg to celebrate her 21st birthday.
1:06.2	It was a jolly evening with her sister, her mom, her dad, and some friends.
1:10.8	When they sang happy birthday, the entire restaurant joined in and Lee
1:14.7	blushed with embarrassment. But this wasn't her party, just a small get-together to
1:19.6	celebrate the day. She had planned celebrations for the weekend. Her 21st was going to be
1:25.4	a Pirates of the Caribbean-themed party at Vitz Club, a venue near the city center.
1:29.6	Lee had her blonde highlights done and had a manicure on her actual birthday the Thursday before the party.
1:35.5	She had been planning the event for months and was very excited about it.
1:39.5	But sadly, Lee would never have her party.
1:44.2	On the morning of July 9th, she attended classes at Bond University.
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