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News24 | Shock twist in Nada-Jane murder, accused now admits to crime
JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA, JUL 24 – Amber Lee Hughes admitted to drowning her former lover's daughter amid relationship tensions, reversing her plea while denying rape charges, with trial arguments set for August 7.
- Amber Lee Hughes pleaded guilty on Thursday, July 17, 2025, at the Johannesburg High Court to murdering four-year-old Nada-Jane Challita by drowning her.
- Hughes' confession followed a January 23, 2023, incident triggered by domestic disputes involving the deceased’s father’s infidelity and relationship tensions.
- She admitted to leaving Nada-Jane submerged in a bathtub with cold water running, denied rape charges, claimed no knowledge of those allegations, and revealed she suffered borderline personality disorder at the time.
- During the court session, Hughes tearfully confessed to causing the death of Nada Jane Therese Challita on January 23, 2023, by sitting on her and submerging her in water. The proceedings were then adjourned until August 7 to address arguments related to the contested rape charges.
- The case’s outcome remains pending with closing arguments set, while Hughes’ admission ends years of denial but the rape charges remain contested, reflecting ongoing judicial proceedings.
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JOHANNESBURG – A disturbing courtroom confession has gripped South Africa following the emotional and shocking admission by a 25-year-old preschool teacher who confessed to the murder of her four-year-old stepdaughter, sending ripples of disbelief and sorrow across the nation. Amber Lee Hughes stood before the High Court of South Africa, Gauteng Division in Johannesburg, where she submitted supplementary admissions in an ongoing case that has al…
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Pre-school teacher Amber Lee Hughes has confessed to drowning her ex-boyfriend’s four-year-old daughter. Hughes appeared in the Johannesburg High Court facing two counts of rape and one count of murder. She told the court through her lawyer that she was suffering from Borderline Personality Disorder at the time of the incident, but maintained she was fully aware of her actions. Hughes was arrested in 2023 following the death of her ex-boyfriend’…
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