Deventer murder decision delayed

The high court has delayed a decision on whether or not to reopen the Deventer murder case pending the outcome of more research. Ernest Louwes, who was sentenced to jail for 12 years for killing widow Jacqueline Wittenberg, has always protested his innocence.

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