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WATCH: Life sentences for Hannah Cornelius' murderers

The three men involved in the kidnapping, rape and murder of Stellenbosch University student Hannah Cornelius and the brutal attack on her friend Cheslin Marsh have received life sentences. Vernon Witbooi, Geraldo Parsons and Eben van Niekerk heard their fate in the Western Cape High Court on Monday, less than a week after they were convicted of on 10 charges, including kidnapping, rape and murder. Their co-accused Nashville Julius was found guilty of robbery and kidnapping, as he had fled before his accomplices drove off with the students that night. Witbooi and Parsons were sentenced to life imprisonment for Cornelius' murder and life for her rape. The pair received 25 years each for the attempted murder of Marsh, 15 years for four counts of robbery, and 10 years for the kidnapping of Marsh, Cornelius and Mimi October. Van Niekerk received life sentences for Cornelius' rape and murder, 20 years for each robbery, 10 years for kidnapping Marsh and Cornelius, eight years for kidnapping October, and 20 years for the attempted murder of Marsh. Julius was handed 15 years for two counts of robbery and seven years for the students' kidnapping. His sentences will run concurrently. Subscribe to News24:    / news24video