'They thought they were gods. Untouchable' - killer Ruth Lawrence planned to flee to Peru with boyfriend while on the run in South Africa

"'Rotten to the core' couple were also investigated over alleged hostage incident in Neville van der Westhuizen's homeland"

"Double murderer Ruth Lawrence was investigated over a hostage incident while on the run from gardaí in which two people were held against their will and terrorised."

"The Irish Independent can also reveal further details about her attempts to evade justice for almost a decade, which included associating with gangsters in South Africa and drawing up escape plans to flee to Peru."

Ruth Lawrence, a double murderer, was investigated over a hostage incident in which two people were held against their will and terrorised while she was on the run from gardaí. She spent almost a decade evading justice. Her evasion included associating with gangsters in South Africa and drawing up escape plans to flee to Peru. The case connects to Neville van der Westhuizen’s homeland and involves a couple described as 'rotten to the core' who were also investigated in relation to the alleged hostage incident. Law enforcement pursued inquiries into her movements and the networks that aided her flight.

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