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Mother convicted of murder after poisoning toddler and baby

Timeslive · · 275 words · By Natasha Valoyi Valoyi

A 43-year-old Zimbabwean woman, Lister Nkomo, has been found guilty of murdering her two young children by poisoning them in Johannesburg. The court's decision followed evidence of a phone call to her sister and post-mortem results, with sentencing postponed pending a pre-sentence report.

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“The Johannesburg magistrate’s court has found a 43-year-old Zimbabwean mother guilty of murder after she poisoned her two young children.”
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The provided web search results discuss unrelated murder cases (Dundee, Haryana, Gold Coast) and do not mention a 43-year-old Zimbabwean mother in a Johannesburg court.
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web search NEUTRAL — A man has been found guilty of killing a woman and her two-year-old daughter in Dundee and burying them under his kitchen floor.Andrew Innes admitted killing...
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web search NEUTRAL — Key Points. A 32-year-old woman from Haryana was murdered, and her partially-burnt body was found in Himachal Pradesh. The accused, a married man, confessed to poisoning the victim and attempting to d…
https://www.rediff.com/news/report/woman-poisoned-body-burne…
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web search NEUTRAL — Deliberations lasted nearly two and a half days before the jury cleared Crabtree of murder, attempted murder, and fraud. They also found her not guilty on the alternative charge of manslaughter.
https://www.hottomato.com.au/gold-coast/gold-coast-woman-fou…
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“Lister Nkomo was found guilty of two counts of murder after the deaths of her two-year-old daughter and seven-month-old son at Empire Park in Parktown on June 3 2023.”
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The evidence provided contains unrelated cases (Zyda White, Oklahoma execution, David Daniel) and does not mention Lister Nkomo or the specific events in Parktown on June 3, 2023.
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web search NEUTRAL — She beat two-year-old Zyda White, who she was babysitting. White fell unconscious and later died.[34].Fernandez beat his 2-year-old half-brother David Galarraga to death. He was convicted of manslaugh…
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web search NEUTRAL — (Oklahoma Department of Corrections via AP) (Uncredited, Oklahoma Department of Corrections). MCALESTER, Okla. – Oklahoma has executed a man who was convicted of killing his ex-girlfriend and her 7-mo…
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web search NEUTRAL — Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz announced that David Daniel was convicted by a jury of three counts of murder in the first degree for the stabbing deaths of two tenants and his girlfriend inside…
https://queensda.org/st-albans-man-convicted-of-three-counts…
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“Nkomo contacted her sister on the day of the incident and informed her that she was in trouble and intended on taking her own life along with her children’s.”
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The search results discuss unrelated suicides and murders (Herman The Shocker, Punjab case) and do not mention Lister Nkomo's communication with her sister.
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web search NEUTRAL — When she arrived, hoping to retrieve the phone, she was met with the horrifying sight of her daughter’s severed head being thrown from the walls and some body parts, shattering her worst fears. Çelik,…
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web search NEUTRAL — MULTAN – A woman axed her three children to death and later committed suicide over a dispute with her husband in Mailsi area of Punjab. Reports said a mother and the three children’s bodies were found…
https://en.dailypakistan.com.pk/16-May-2026/woman-axes-three…
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web search NEUTRAL — Man Uses His SuperZoom-Capable Phone to Record Suicide. vomit win. 287k238. Naked Man Dives Onto the Road 3.
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“Nkomo was found unconscious after ingesting poison.”
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The evidence provided refers to Joseph Lister (the surgeon) and Lister shearing equipment, not the individual Lister Nkomo mentioned in the claim.
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web search NEUTRAL — From a technical viewpoint, Lister was not an exceptional surgeon, [2] but his research into bacteriology and infection in wounds revolutionised surgery throughout the world. [4] Lister's contribution…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joseph_Lister
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web search NEUTRAL — Apr 1, 2026 · Joseph Lister (born April 5, 1827, Upton, Essex, England—died February 10, 1912, Walmer, Kent) was a British surgeon and medical scientist who was the founder of antiseptic medicine and …
https://www.britannica.com/biography/Joseph-Lister-Baron-Lis…
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web search NEUTRAL — Lister Shearing are one of the world’s leading providers of professional sheep shearing equipment, equine clippers and grooming equipment for a range of animals.
https://www.lister-global.com/
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“The toddler and baby were certified dead at the scene by medical personnel.”
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The search results are completely irrelevant, referring to movies and adult content, and provide no information regarding medical personnel certifying deaths in this case.
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web search NEUTRAL — Fandango.
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“Post-mortem examinations confirmed that both children died from the poison.”
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The evidence discusses carbon monoxide poisoning in an unspecified case, the Burari family (where poisoning was ruled out), and Dalit girls in Unnao, but does not mention the children of Lister Nkomo.
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web search NEUTRAL — Inside the children’s bedroom, officers discovered two children — a girl, aged six and boy, aged five — lying unresponsive on a lower decker bed with foam coming from their mouths.
https://www.the-star.co.ke/news/2026-05-13-two-children-die-…
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web search NEUTRAL — Post-mortem ruled out poisoning. Meanwhile, the autopsy report of six members has revealed that they died due to hanging and no trace of poison was found in their bodies. The cops are now waiting for …
https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/postmortem-report-of-b…
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web search NEUTRAL — The preliminary post mortem report on Thursday of the two Dalit girls who were found dead in their field on Wednesday night, has confirmed "death due to poisoning". According to official sources, furt…
https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/national/up-girls-found-…
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“During the trial, a state forensic analyst testified that the poison used was capable of causing death in humans.”
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The evidence provides general information on LD50 and a historical reference to Joshua Nkomo, but no testimony from a forensic analyst regarding the specific poison used by Lister Nkomo.
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web search NEUTRAL — In toxicology, the median lethal dose, LD50, LC50 or LCt50 is a toxic unit that measures the lethal dose of a given substance. The value of LD50 for a substance is the dose required to kill half the m…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Median_lethal_dose
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web search NEUTRAL — What makes a "perfect poison?" In books and movies, poisoning has always been a popular method of getting rid of one’s enemies, but does a completely undetec...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oqqWdaaTq7A
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web search NEUTRAL — Joshua Nkomo replied that he jumped out of a small little window at the back of the house. After this attack Late President Kaunda, made a decision to have all the liberation movement leaders to be li…
https://www.africa-press.net/zambia/all-news/snapshot-in-his…
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“During the trial, Nkomo chose not to testify.”
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The evidence provided refers to Joseph Lister and Lister Industries, not the trial of Lister Nkomo.
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web search NEUTRAL — From a technical viewpoint, Lister was not an exceptional surgeon, [2] but his research into bacteriology and infection in wounds revolutionised surgery throughout the world. [4] Lister's contribution…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joseph_Lister
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web search NEUTRAL — Apr 1, 2026 · Joseph Lister (born April 5, 1827, Upton, Essex, England—died February 10, 1912, Walmer, Kent) was a British surgeon and medical scientist who was the founder of antiseptic medicine and …
https://www.britannica.com/biography/Joseph-Lister-Baron-Lis…
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web search NEUTRAL — Lister Industries is a company in Des Moines, Iowa that manufactures precast concrete products. Our family-owned business was established in 1949 by Glen Lister, a pioneer in the industry, and is curr…
https://listerind.com/
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“Acting regional court prosecutor Terry Hlongwane led the case and successfully secured a conviction.”
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No evidence was found in the provided search results regarding prosecutor Terry Hlongwane.
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“The matter has been postponed to May 28 for the submission of a pre-sentence report.”
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No evidence was found in the provided search results regarding a postponement to May 28 for a pre-sentence report.
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