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Summary
editJeffery 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
editThere is currently no background on his life besides that he was a security policeman. New York Times Article
Victims
editBenzien 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
editBenzien 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
edit1: SAPA 2: New York Times 3: Transcript South Africa 4: Ashley Kriel, Wikipedia