Netflix Lifts the Lid: Dr Nandipha Magudumana’s Downfall Exposed in Explosive True Crime Docuseries Beauty And The Bester

Netflix has officially dropped the trailer for its upcoming true crime limited documentary, Beauty And The Bester, set to premiere globally on 12 September 2025. The three-part series pulls back the curtain on the rise and catastrophic fall of Dr. Nandipha Magudumana, the glamorous celebrity doctor whose romance with convicted murderer and rapist Thabo Bester spiraled into one of South Africa’s most jaw-dropping scandals.

Once a darling of the media, celebrated as a successful businesswoman and social media influencer, Dr. Nandipha’s carefully polished public image collapsed after her role in Bester’s daring prison escape and double life surfaced. The series digs deep into the mystery that still haunts South Africa: How did one of the country’s most admired women fall into the deadly orbit of “The Facebook Rapist”?

Beauty And The Bester traces the unbelievable chain of events that captured the nation: from Bester’s escape from Mangaung Maximum Security Prison, to the viral photo of the couple casually shopping at Sandton City, sparking a nationwide manhunt that ended with their dramatic arrest in Tanzania — and extradition back to South Africa in handcuffs.

The documentary features exclusive courtroom footage, never-before-seen investigative material, and emotional interviews with friends and family, all attempting to decode the twisted love story where romance, manipulation, corruption, and crime collided.

With Netflix’s signature true crime storytelling, Beauty And The Bester promises to unravel a scandal so surreal it feels scripted — except every shocking moment really happened.