This case is possibly one of the worst cases of child abuse and neglect that has ever come to light in South Africa. When the horrific details were exposed, it became international news. None of the names of the perpetrators or victims have been released in order to protect the survivors who are still minors. Read more
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On the 25th of November, the annual commemoration of 16 days of activism for No Violence against Women and Children began. It ends on the 10th of December. So, I thought that I would dedicate this minisode to cases that highlight the need for activism around this issue. One of the cases highlighted is that
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On Monday, the 18th of August 2008, 18-year-old Morné Harmse arrived at his school in Krugersdorp. Armed with three swords and replica masks resembling those worn by heavy metal band, Slipknot, he went on a rampage taking one innocent life and seriously wounding three other people. He was later named the Samurai Killer. The investigation
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This week in True Crime South Africa’s Spotlight minisode we reveal the details behind a 12-year-old cold case that was recently solved through the hard work of a dedicated detective and a slam-dunk DNA match. The first case I wanted to discuss today is a cold case which was recently solved through the use of
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In 1995 a serial killer prowled the streets of Pinetown, KwaZulu-Natal. He would take the lives of two teenage girls and leave two other young women traumatised before seemingly disappearing into thin air. Dubbed the River Strangler for his choice of location for his horrendous crimes, this killer has managed to escape justice for almost
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