Alison Botha: Unbelievable Story of Survival

In the early morning hours of December 18 1994, Alison Botha pulled onto her street and parked her car just a short walk from home. 

Before she could even blink or realise what was happening, a man flung open her car door. He brandished a huge knife, pressing it into her throat. He threatened Alison, telling her he’d kill her if she didn’t do exactly as he said. She never could have imagined the horror that this chance encounter would bring.

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