16th October 2023 · Episode 226

Morbidology the Podcast - 226: Hannah Cornelius & Cheslin Marsh

57 Min · By Emily G. Thompson

It was a quiet night in Stellebosch, a town located in the Western Cape of South Africa, on 27 May, 2017. University student, Hannah Cornelious, had offered her friend, Cheslin Marsh, a lift back home after a night out. As they sat chatting in her parked car outside his apartment, they were unaware that they were being watched…

It was a quiet night in Stellebosch, a town located in the Western Cape of South Africa, on 27 May, 2017. University student, Hannah Cornelious, had offered her friend, Cheslin Marsh, a lift back home after a night out. As they sat chatting in her parked car outside his apartment, they were unaware that they were being watched…

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Audio Sources:

“Watch the moment Hannah Cornelius’ killers are found guilty”

“Father tells court: ‘Our family died on the day Hannah died.’”

Sources:

Rapport, 28 May, 2017 – “Matie killed in Wynland hijacking”

AllAfrica.com, 29 May, 2017 – “Deputy Minister of Police Convey Condolences”

Beeld, 29 May, 2017 – “Three Arrested”

Cape Argus, 29 May, 2017 – “Matie’s Murder Suspects in Court”

Cape Community, 29 May, 2017 – “Hannah Cornelius”

Beeld, 30 May, 2017 – “Two in Court After Killing Matie”

The Cape Times, 30 May, 2017 – “Court Packed at Murder Trial”

The Herald, 30 May, 2017 – “Family Left Devastated by murder”

Beeld, 31 May, 2017 – “Matie Was Most Perfect in Family”

Cape Argus, 31 May, 2017 – “Safety Concerns Mount at Maties”

Die Burger, 31 May, 2017 – “Fourth Suspect in Court Today”

Beeld, 1 June, 2017 – “Hannah was a Real Flower Child”

Cape Community, 1 June, 2017 – “Fourth Suspect Appears in Court”

Eikestad News, 1 June, 2017 – “Hannah’s Cousin Pays Tribute”

Eikestadnuus, 1 June, 2017 – “Two More Hijackings Prior to Student’s Murder”

False Bay Echo, 1 June, 2017 – “Two Men Arrested”

Die Burger, 2 June, 2017 – “She Was a Free Spirit”

Beeld, 3 June, 2017 – “Borrowed Angel in Heaven”

Beeld, 9 June, 2017 – “Cheslin at Home After Arm Surgery”

Beeld, 17 June, 2017 – “The Life of Hannah Cornelius”

Paarl Post, 22 June, 2017 – “Student Receives Counselling After Hijacking”

Die Burger, 1 July, 2017 – “2 More Women Robbed”

Die Burger, 20 July, 2017 – “Cheslin Doesn’t Speak at All”

Die Burger, 29 July, 2017 – “Cheslin Sees His Alleged Attackers in Court Again”

Die Burger, 13 September, 2017 – “Hannah Trust Wants to Create New Vision for Youth”

Die Burger, 20 October, 2017 – “A Lullaby for Hannah”

Eikestadnuus, 2 November, 2017 – “Hannah’s Legacy Lives On”

Beeld, 29 November, 2017 – “Murder of Hannah”

The Herald, 29 November, 2017 – “Killing Suspects Went on Crime Spree”

Beeld, 30 November, 2017 – “Protect Women and Children 365 Days of the Year”

The Citizen, 1 December, 2017 – “Here’s a Plan”

The Times, 14 December, 2017 – “Impassive in the Dock”

Beeld, 10 March, 2018 – “Matie Murder”

The Herald, 26 March, 2018 – “Mother of Murdered Student Drowns in Sea”

Beeld, 27 March, 2018 – “Too Soon at Sea After Flu”

Image, 4 April, 2018 – “Hannah se Dead Break ma”

Die Burger, 8 October, 2018 – “Hannah Corneloius Murder Case Begins”

Cape Argus, 9 October, 2018 – “Accused Plead Not Guilty”

Beeld, 11 October, 2018 – “I Could Hear She Was Scared”

Beeld, 11 October, 2018 – “Police Are Looking into His Phone Usage”

Cape Argus, 11 October, 2018 – “Hannah Attack Recalled”

Cape Community, 11 October, 2018 – “This is How I Escaped with my Life”

Die Burger, 11 October, 2018 – “Accused of Murder is Still Active on Facebook”

Beeld, 12 October, 2018 – “I Prayed”

Cape Argus, 12 October, 2018 – “Co-Accused Present at Kidnapping”

Die Burger, 12 October, 2018 – “I Closed My Eyes And Prayed”

Cape Community, 13 October, 2018 – “Witness in Hannah Cornelius Trial Breaks Down”

Rapport, 14 October, 2018 – “The Night of the Wolves”

Beeld, 16 October, 2018 – “Condoms Found at Hannah’s Body”

Beeld, 17 October, 2018 – “Pathologist Testified About Cornelius’ Wounds”

The Daily Mirror, 17 October, 2018 – “Worker Who Found Body of Gang Raped Student”

Cape Argus, 18 October, 2018 – “I Was There That Morning”

Cape Argus, 23 October, 2018 – “DNA Linked to Hannah Murder Accused”

Cape Community, 23 October, 2018 – “Accused Tells Court He Played no Part in Hannah Cornelius Murder”

Cape Community, 24 October, 2018 – “Hannah Said It Was ok”

The Daily Mirror, 24 October, 2018 – “Murdered Student, 21, Begged Men to Let Her Go”

Beeld, 25 October, 2018 – “Hannah Accused Acknowledges Everything”

The Herald, 25 October, 2018 – “Laughter Turns to Tears”

Cape Argus, 30 October, 2018 – “State Lays into Accused”

Beeld, 31 October, 2018 – “Julius 137 Seconds Involved”

Cape Community, 7 November, 2018 – “Three of Four Accused”

Cape Community, 8 November, 2018 – “Hannah Cornelius Father Shares his Grief”

Beeld, 9 November, 2018 – “Our Life in Ruins”

The Herald, 9 November, 2918 – “Grieving Father’s Chilling Words”

Cape Community, 12 November, 2018 – “Hannah Cornelious’ Killers Sentenced”

False Bay Echo, 7 March, 2019 – “Hannah’s Legacy Lives On”

Die Burger, 9 November, 2022 – “Helped Cheslin Study After Attack in 17”

Die Burger, 30 November, 2022 – “Hannah Cornelius Center’s Work Continues”

Image, 12 December, 2022 – “Hannah Cornelius Father Died at Home”