Jenny's Hot Takes: Episode 24 : "Unforgiven" by Liz McGregor

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Author Liz McGregor says as difficult as it was to hear details about her father's murder , it did help her piece together his final moments and revealed the brave fight he put up for his life.

Her book "Unforgiven : Face to Face with my Father's Killer" has been nominated for the non-fiction prize at the Sunday Times Literary awards in partnership with Exclusive Books.

It's the true-life account of meeting the man who murdered her father, Robin McGregor in 2008 in a small town outside Cape Town..

NB: Please be advised this story might be upsetting or triggering - to some listeners.

HOT1027's Jenny Crwys-Williams has more..
13 Oct 2023 English South Africa Entertainment News · Documentary

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