Jeffrey Benzien

Summary

Jeffery Benzien was a masterful torturer in Apartheid South Africa. He was infamous for his method of torture the, "Wet Bag" method. This method uses a damp bag placed over the victim's head. The victim is then brought to the brink of asphyxiation, usually capitulating after just 30 Minutes. New York Times Article

Life Biography

There is currently no background on his life besides that he was a security policeman. New York Times Article

Victims

Benzien tortured the following known people: Gary Kruser, Ashley Kriel, Ashley Forbes, and Tony Yengeni. Ashley Kriel in particular was murdered by Benzien's torture. New York Times Article

Justice

Benzien was given amnesty despite his murder of Ashley. This amnesty was granted by the Truth and Reconciliation Commission in South Africa. Truth and Reconciliation Commission

References

1: SAPA 2: New York Times 3: Transcript South Africa 4: Ashley Kriel, Wikipedia

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