Elaine Venter

Elaine Venter (1941 - 2007)

Brief overview:

Elaine (65), was found murdered in the garden of her home in Dana Bay, Mossel Bay, on Monday 5th February 2007. Her body was found under garden debris. Elaine's head was covered with a towel, and an electric cord was tied around her neck.

Elaine's husband of 45-years, Amiel (68), was working on the stove while Elaine was helping the gardener, known only as Elias, in the garden. "She came in just after 10h00 and made him food and soft drinks, and that was the last time I saw her," he said.

Friends of the couple, Sue van Zyl and Vivian Gutsche, arrived home at around 11h30 that day, and Sue asked the gardener where Elaine was. This was the last time the gardener was seen.

An autopsy was due to be done and fingerprints and clues found at the scene were sent to the crime records center in Oudtshoorn for analysis.

Police spokesperson, Capt. Malcolm Pojie, confirmed that the garden worker is the main suspect at this stage.

Brief Biography:

• Other Victims/Family
  • Elaine is survived by Amiel, four children and five grandchildren.
• Funeral/Memorial
• The Street/Suburb
• The Region (Land disputes, other incidents etc.)

Attack Details:

• Date and time of attack
• Weapons
• Items Stolen
  • Nothing was missing from the property.
• Investigative officer/SAPS Case No:
• Torture, Gratuitous violence
• Indications of Hate Crime? Threats etc.

Perpetrator details:

• Number and Descriptions
• Arrests
• Name/s and age/s of Perpetrator/s
• Country of origin of Perpetrator/s
• Trial/Conviction

Additional Biographical Information:

• Official cause of death : Unnatural (REF 22/07)

Links to Media articles:

• https://www.geni.com/documents/view?doc_id=6000000188976387892