The former teacher was apprehended last Monday following the mysterious disappearance of Desiree from their shared residence in Bethelsdorp on 9 June 2023
“Provoked” to the extent that he allegedly murdered his ex-wife on the “spur of the moment”, Bethelsdorp resident Johnny Baartman broke down as he told the district surgeon what had happened the night Desiree was killed.
The Gqeberha Magistrate's Court has ordered that murder accused Johnny Baartman be sent for psychiatric evaluation after he admitted to the district surgeon that he murdered his ex-wife, Desiree Baartman.
Johnny Baartman, a former high school teacher from Gqeberha accused of murdering his ex-wife, admitted to a district surgeon that he killed her “[on] the spur of the moment after she allegedly provoked him,” the Gqeberha Magistrate’s Court heard on Tuesday.
Murder-accused Johnny Baartman will see the district surgeon on Monday for a psychological evaluation after he allegedly slit his wrists following his arrest for the murder of his ex-wife, Desiree Baartman.