The Most TERRIFYING Story I've Told: The Torture and Murder of Hannah Cornelius & Cheslin Marsh
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What happened to Hannah Cornelius and Cheslin Marsh?
What happened to Hannah Cornelius and Cheslin March is something straight out of a horror movie. All they wanted to do was have a fun little night as best friends after a long week of studying at university, but instead they were kidnapped and put through 11 hours of the most horrific torture.
Who were Hannah Cornelius and Cheslin Marsh?
so terrifying it's beyond comprehension how there are human beings walking this earth who are capable of putting another person through such terror let's get into the case this is hannah and cheslin's story hannah cornelius was born on february 12 1996 in cape town south africa to parents willem and anna cornelius and she had a younger brother who I don't believe has been named, but he was diagnosed with autism. By all accounts, Hannah and her little brother were raised in a stable, loving home with parents who were decently well-off and who loved their children to bits. Hannah's parents said that from the time she was just a baby, Hannah was an easy child. She was known to have a very kind and caring nature, never causing anyone around her any difficulties or drama. She was responsible, diligent, and compassionate. She was very level-headed, and it even got to the point when, as a child, she would have a say in important family matters because of how fair and level-headed she was.
For Hannah's 16th birthday, she told her family that she didn't want gifts or money. She said that she couldn't in good conscience spend money on herself while the people around her were living in poverty. Instead, she opted to make gift packs for children of the Red Hill informal settlement. She continued this tradition for every birthday after. Now, both Hannah's parents worked in law. Willem worked as a magistrate in a neighboring town. For those of you who don't know what that is, because I certainly didn't, a magistrate is a civil officer who holds some power over decision making in court cases. It's similar to a judge. but they have limited authority over certain issues. Meanwhile, Anna, she worked as a lawyer.
Of course, Hannah's parents always wanted her to pursue some sort of career in law, but she wanted to go a different direction with her life. When Hannah applied to the University of Stellenbosch, Hannah told her parents that she wanted to major in something that would allow her to have a job that would actually really help people. People who really needed it most. So she wanted to earn her bachelor's degree in humanities. Specifically, she majored in languages, literature, and philosophy. Then she wanted to go on to attend postgraduate school. Overall, her parents were incredibly proud for the amazing, genuine, kind young woman that Hannah was becoming. A few months after applying to the University of Stellenbosch, Hannah was accepted and thus she was launched into her studies. She stayed at a nearby woman's residence and drove her grandmother's old Volkswagen car to get to and from school. After starting school, Hannah excelled in her studies and in her social life. She made tons of friends and did well in her classes.
While in university, Hannah met Cheslin March, a 22-year-old who quickly became her closest friend. He, too, was a hardworking, down-to-earth student, and he and Hannah got along incredibly well. The two helped each other through classes and spent their free time together going to dance clubs or just chilling together after a long day. To note, there were never any romantic feelings between them, they were just best friends who loved to spend time together. On the evening of Friday, May 27th, 2017, Hannah, Cheslin, and a group of other friends went out for the night. They all got drinks together, played games like dominoes as a group, and they all had a good time like they always did when the group hung out.
The night turned into the morning and sometime after midnight, now going into May 28th, things slowed down and the group was getting ready to end their night. At the time, Cheslin and Hannah decided to leave and head home. Now, the area where the university is located is well known for not being the safest area for women to be out walking around alone at night.
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Chapters
8 chapters
1
What happened to Hannah Cornelius and Cheslin Marsh?
0:00–0:18
2
Who were Hannah Cornelius and Cheslin Marsh?
0:18–5:55
3
What events led to the kidnapping of Hannah and Cheslin?
5:55–8:26
4
How did the kidnapping unfold?
8:26–13:58
5
What were the assailants' actions after the kidnapping?
13:58–21:30
6
What happened to Cheslin during the attack?
21:30–27:45
7
How did Cheslin manage to escape?
27:45–31:59
8
What was the outcome of the incident?
31:59–35:18
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