When two women are found murdered in their home and a third escapes through a broken window, a mystery is uncovered that, despite resulting in a trial and conviction, still endures to this day. Madeleen Bredenhann’s (29) mother, Elma Bredenhann and grandmother, Albertina (Dassie) Wambach were killed in the early hours of April 13 last Read more
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In this week’s spotlight minisode we discuss two very different cases which both represent cautionary tales – the murder of Abongile Mafalala and the murder of Magda van Heerden. Abongile Mafalala Mafalala, 31, from Dunoon was publicly murdered after false allegations of alleged kidnapping arose in the area. Hundreds of residents came out, beat and
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Matricide is the killing of one’s own mother. It’s a crime that is, perhaps, only made more unthinkable when the perpetrator is a minor. In 2001, Santa Pretorius became a victim of matricide when her 16-year-old daughter, known in the press at the time as Eve, and her boyfriend, known as Adam, stabbed and strangled
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On the 19th of July 2008, a young man stumbled into Westville, Durban police station. Mathias AKA Mathew Naidoo informed the police officers on duty that their presence was required at his girlfriend’s home in Thames street – her parents were dead. Riekie and Johnnie Lotter had been receiving death threats for several months and
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In this final part of episode 52, we reveal the blood evidence that spoke on behalf of the victims and consider what may have really happened in the Van Breda home that night. Content hosted by iono.fm SHOWNOTES: Host: Nicole Engelbrecht Producer: Nicole Engelbrecht Music: Snippet from Prime Circle’s Evidence We would love to meet
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