South African Rapist Fakes Death and Escapes Prison, Sparking Manhunt.

Thabo Bester, dubbed the "Facebook rapist," faked his own death and escaped from a South African prison where he was serving a life sentence for rape, robbery, and murder. Authorities believed he had died after setting himself on fire in his cell in May 2022, but DNA tests revealed the charred remains belonged to someone else. Bester allegedly lured victims on Facebook before raping and robbing them, and at least one victim was killed. The case has sparked outrage in South Africa, where women's rights groups have accused the government of not doing enough to tackle violence against women.