'Dr Death' cleared of apartheid-era crimes
Apartheid-era germ warfare expert Wouter Basson - dubbed Dr Death - was today cleared of all 46 charges of murder, conspiracy, fraud and drug dealing by a South African court.
Pretoria High Court Judge Willie Hartzenberg said the prosecution had failed during the 30 month trial to prove that Dr Wouter Basson had committed any crimes.
During the trial, scientists and former government agents described Basson, a cardiologist, as a calculating man sitting atop a secret agency - with front companies across the world - focused on finding better ways to kill apartheid’s opponents.
