When mother of two, Zarah Hector disappeared after leaving her place of work on the 15th of March 2016, an extensive search ensues. Nine days after her disappearance, Zarah’s body was discovered in a shallow grave on a farm in Groot Drakenstein on March 24 – 10 days after she had been reported missing. She Read more
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Mystery and fear have always surrounded prison gangs, especially the infamous Numbers gangs. In today’s episode we strip
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On the 24th of November 1927, 18-year-old Irene Kanthack, set out to walk her dog near Johannesburg Zoo. She never came home. Irene’s murder took place 94 years ago and so much has changed since then, but, you may discover, that even more has stayed the same. SHOWNOTES: Host: Nicole Engelbrecht Producer: Nicole Engelbrecht Music:
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In 1927, South Africa was introduced to a new type of crime – spree killing – when Stephanus Swart went on a rampage that would scar his community for decades. Police pursued Swart one day after he fired a shot at his neighbour, Mr Lourens, on 3 May 1927 for no apparent reason. Stephanus Andries
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Serial killers are not a modern concept. These terrifying predators have been hunting victims for far longer than we know. In this episode, we explore some of the first cases of serial murder in South Africa, and find out how these “pioneers” of dastardly deeds, paved the way for those who would come after them.
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