Thomas Rubbin Leach

Thomas Rubbin Leach (1931 - 2006)

Brief overview:

Thomas (74), and Pamela May Leslie (67), were found murdered in their home at Suideroord south of Johannesburg on Thursday 14th September 2006, at around 13h15, said Captain Schalk Bornman of the Gauteng police. Thomas was found in the garage with stab wounds to his neck. Pamela was found in the bedroom with her hands tied behind her back and gagged, cuts to her throat, and sustained a fatal gunshot wound to her head.

Brief Biography:

• Other Victims/Family
• Funeral/Memorial
• The Street/Suburb
• The Region (Land disputes, other incidents etc.)

Attack Details:

• Date and time of attack
• Weapons
• Items Stolen
  • R25,000 was stolen, along with the couples white Opel Monza.
• Investigative officer/SAPS Case No:
• Torture, Gratuitous violence
• Indications of Hate Crime? Threats etc.

Perpetrator details:

• Number and Descriptions
• Arrests
  • According to insp. Sanku Tsunke of the police Lekaka about a year after the incident a suspect was arrested in Turffontein in the south of Johannesburg. He still has the couple's car in his possession.
• Name/s and age/s of Perpetrator/s
• Country of origin of Perpetrator/s
• Trial/Conviction
  • The Johannesburg High Court sentenced Daniel Lekaka (32) to two life sentences for the murders and ten years in prison for armed robbery sentenced The sentences will be served concurrently. Lekaka's trial began on 26th November and he was sentenced on 6th December.

Additional Biographical Information:

• Official cause of death : Unnatural

Links to Media articles:

• https://www.geni.com/documents/view?doc_id=6000000188272557861
• http://archive.fo/ONAHN