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Bonus Episode: Interview with Ted Botha – Author of Daisy De Melker

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In this special crossover episode, Nicole Engelbrecht interviews author Ted Botha about his new true crime book Daisy De Melker: Hiding Among Killers in the City of Gold. This is a crossover to the interview I conducted on Jonathan Ball Publishing’s podcast Pagecast. Subscribe to Pagecast for more bookish content here. Content hosted by iono.fm Read more

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The Murder of Myrna Joy Aken. Episode 109

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67 years ago an 18 year old girl lost her life to a calculated predator and although her memory should have long faded from the minds of those who knew her, for some, Myrna Joy Aken remains very much alive in their memories. Content hosted by iono.fm SHOWNOTES: Host: Nicole Engelbrecht Producer: Nicole Engelbrecht

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The Murder of Zarah Hector . Episode 97

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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

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Prison By Numbers: Understanding Prison Gangs with Dr. Liza Grobler

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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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Murder at the Zoo – Patreon-Exclusive Episode

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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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