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True Crime South Africa

True Crime South Africa covers solved and unsolved South African true crime cases.
Weekly English South Africa True Crime · Society & Culture
274 Episodes
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Episode 165 The Murder of Alberto Costa

Alberto Costa was sure that he had done everything he could to secure his home on a farm in Stellenbosch, but there was a group of men living nearby who had decided they wanted what was in his house, and they were not going to let anything stand in their…
16 Sep 41 min

Episode 164 The Murder of Tshepang Pitse

When medical student Tshepang Pitse suddenly stops answering her dad's calls and messages he presumes his daughter is deep in her studies, but when a horrific discovery is made in her boyfriend's freezer, a terrible tale of abuse and manipulation spills out. (24-hr trauma helpline 082-821-3447) (Support the show on…
9 Sep 38 min

Episode 163 The Wrongful Conviction of Nolubabalo Nomsuka

A young woman delivers her baby boy at home one month before his due date. As neighbours gather to help, accusations begin to fly and soon Nolubabalo Nomsuka is swept up in a torrent of lies and assumptions that will change her life forever. (24-hr trauma helpline 082-821-3447) (Support the…
30 Aug 33 min

Episode 162 The Brits Family Murders

When a family is attacked by a stranger in their home, three of their members are shot and struck with an axe. As police quickly arrest one bloodied fleeing perpetrator another remains unaccounted for - but he's closer than anyone thinks. (24-hr trauma helpline 082-821-3447) (Support the show on Patreon…
25 Aug 31 min

Episode 161 The Serial Crimes of Elvis Zulu

When a man is arrested for rape in 2014, his victim believes justice will move swiftly for her. The system, though, was not geared up to properly deal with this serial predator and soon multiple victims will fall through the cracks and be forced to find their own justice. (24-hr…
21 Aug 1 hour

Introducing….World of Secrets S3: The Apartheid Killer

Introducing a NEW investigation from the BBC’s World of Secrets podcast: The Apartheid Killer. All the victims were black and the youngest was just 12 years old. Some relatives are still searching for the graves. They were killed during a three-year bloodbath in the 1980s, in the South African city…
5 Aug 5 min

Episode 160 The Langeveldt Family Murders

As John Langeveldt lay in the dark in his bedroom, he claims he could no longer take the bickering among his family members, and the axe under his nephew's bed seemed like the solution. (24-hr trauma helpline 082-821-3447) (Support the show on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/truecrimesa) (Support the show on PayPal https://www.paypal.me/truecrimesa)
3 Aug 28 min

Episode 159 The Serial Crimes of Sipho Twala

When the sugar cane fields of Kwazulu Natal become a dumping ground for a vicious serial killer, police are playing catch-up in a terrifying game of life and death. For every move the killer makes, the police seem to be two steps behind him, and the victim count is growing…
28 Jul 45 min

Episode 158 The Murder of Lindokuhle Cele

When a young budding singer was brutally attacked in the middle of the day on a crowded road in Umlazi, the man's killer seemed to have no shame about his gruesome actions. What kind of rage or illogical hatred would cause someone to take the life of another in such…
16 Jul 33 min

Episode 157 The Murder of Octavia and Maximo Engelhorn

When Julia Engelhorn divorced her husband Mario, she had no idea that a spark of fury had been ignited within him which would soon lead to an explosion of pain and grief for her entire family. (24-hr trauma helpline 082-821-3447) (Support the show on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/truecrimesa) (Support the show on…
30 Jun 1 hr 22 min

Episode 156 The Serial Crimes of Blessing Bveni

Table Mountain is an iconic destination for South Africans and tourists alike. The national park that stretches beyond its slopes form the perfect playground for hikers, trail runners, and cyclists. In October 2017, though, the peaceful mountain park became a hunting ground and both predator and prey were human. (24-hr…
16 Jun 52 min

Special: Human Trafficking - Part 2

True Crime South Africa Specials focus in on one specific true crime topic taking listeners on a deep dive. This special focuses on Human Trafficking (Part 2) - What is it? Who and where are the victims? Who are the perpetrators? (24-hr trauma helpline 082-821-3447) (Support the show on Patreon…
3 Jun 31 min

A Message from Me: Pod Update & JHB Book Launch

Just a quick message from me about what you can expect on the pod over the next week or two and an invite to join me at my JHB Book Launch at Exclusive Books Clearwater Mall on Thursday 6 June 2024. RSVP to exclusivebooks.com/events
3 Jun 1 min

Special: Human Trafficking - Part 1

True Crime South Africa Specials focus in on one specific true crime topic taking listeners on a deep dive. This special focuses on Human Trafficking (Part 1) - What is it? Who and where are the victims? Who are the perpetrators? (24-hr trauma helpline 082-821-3447) (Support the show on Patreon…
22 May 29 min

Companion Episode Original Sin (Brought to you by Showmax)

The Showmax Original documentary, Original Sin: My Son The Killer is a tragic and fascinating deep dive into the murder of Andrea Venter. In addition to the themes of domestic violence, stalking, and intimate partner murder, the documentary also explores a mother's pain in acknowledging the role she may have…
20 May 49 min
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