GBV | South African Woman Killed in Brazil by Ex-Partner

GBV | South African woman killed in Brazil by ex-partner

A tragic story of abuse has come to a devastating end with the death of 27-year-old Leigh-Anne McKenzie, a South African woman from Richards Bay in KwaZulu-Natal, who was shot and killed in Brazil, allegedly by her former partner and abuser, Ian Alexander Bruder Hay. The killing occurred one day after McKenzie arrived in Brazil to visit Hay, a 30-year-old US military veteran, who had previously been arrested in Texas on domestic violence charges…

Tragic end for South African woman killed by ex in Brazil

The tragic tale of 27-year-old Leigh-Anne McKenzie has unfolded against the backdrop of two continents, marred by violence and desperation. Originally from Richards Bay in KwaZulu-Natal, McKenzie was shot and killed in Brazil just days after arriving in July 2025, allegedly at the hands of her abuser, Ian Alexander Bruder Hay. McKenzie’s ordeal began in Houston, Texas, where she suffered a brutal assault at the hands of Hay, a 30-year-old milit…

South African woman shot and killed in Brazil

Another South African woman has been killed abroad. 27-year-old Leigh-Anne McKenzie, reportedly from Richards Bay in KwaZulu-Natal, was gunned down while in Brazil two weeks ago.   News24 reports that McKenzie landed in Paraná, Brazil, on 18 July, a day before her death.   It’s believed she was shot and killed before the perpetrator turned the gun on himself.     The incident reportedly comes after her American partner, 30-year-old Ian Alexander…