TV Series · South Africa
Beauty and the Bester is a 2025 three-part true crime documentary series that explores the story of convicted South African murderer and rapist Thabo Bester, who faked his death and escaped from prison in 2022, and his relationship with the celebrity doctor Nandipha Magudumana, who allegedly became involved in the escape. It was produced by Storyscope, and released on Netflix on 12 September 2025.