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The runaway killer couple, John Zvivi and Alister Sibanda, have been handed over to the Zimbabwean authorities to formally face murder charges.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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The couple had gone into hiding in South Africa two years ago, where they were arrested.<\/div>\n
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The couple has been on the run for allegedly killing the daughter of Lister\u2019s sister.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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