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It’s obvious who killed Lorna and — despite the journalist’s bizarre attitude towards the African continent (and I’ve lived and worked in rural West Africa where we are well used to “witch doctors”)— it clearly wasn’t a South African.
Can’t wait for the rest of the episodes!
Interesting and informative
Could you please get a better advertisement than the “better health” advert? It’s such a mindlessly dull, unappealing ad. I wouldn’t use that company because their ad is so awful.
Terrific in-depth analysis and investigations. It’s just a shame they picked the two journalists with the most irritating voices in broadcast media.
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