Star witness continues to unravel on the stand in Joslin Smith trial
/ 27 March 2025

Star witness continues to unravel on the stand in Joslin Smith trial

Lourentia Lombaard irks the judge with her ‘assumptions’, while Kelly Smith is again portrayed as a callous mother

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Kelly Smith’s shifting stories fuel speculation in child trafficking case
/ 13 March 2025

Kelly Smith’s shifting stories fuel speculation in child trafficking case

The Joslin Smith trial reveals a tangled narrative of addiction, abuse and contradictions, as questions arise about her role in the child’s disappearance

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