The system has failed us – distraught father

Leigh Matthews’ family describes the recommendation to release her killer Donovan Moodley as a betrayal by the system.

- Marizka Coetzer

Leigh’s father, Rob Matthews, said he often thinks of the milestones they missed in his daughter’s life.

“Moodley robbed us of the natural order of life. We are very sad about it, but there are so many of us, victims who experience the same trauma.

“We need to start thinking more about the victims and less about the offenders.

“The offenders chose to perpetrate the crimes. As victims, we didn’t choose to be victims.”

Leigh would have celebrated her 42™ birthday in July.