Suicide attempts, murder and prison – inside an unhappy marriage

13 Dec 2023

Meghan Lawrence

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Werner de Jager is accused of killing his wife, pastor Liezel de Jager, at their home in Amanzimtoti. (PHOTO: Supplied)

It's December 2004 and a young couple ties the knot. They’re happy and in love - their future is filled with the promise of opportunity and adventure.

Fast-forward nearly 20 years and the picture couldn’t be more different. One half of the couple is dead; the other is charged with murder.

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