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The Wrongful Conviction of Thembekile Molaudzi (Bonus Interview with Louise Shorter)

What would you do if you were wrongly accused, worst still, wrongly convicted of a murder you had no involvement in? In 2003, Thembekile Molaudzi was faced with this exact predicament as he and several other men were handed down life sentences for a crime they did not commit. Content hosted by iono.fm SHOWNOTES: Read more

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The Murders of Marna Engelbrecht & Sharnelle Hough Episode 110

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‘True Crime South Africa’ delves into the killings of the teenagers and how young love can turn deadly. On May 26 2018, the house mother at Stella High School’s girls’ hostel awoke to horror. In the early hours of the morning, two young residents had been murdered. From initial evidence it appeared teenagers Marna Engelbrecht and

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The Elephant in the Room Episode 107

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In 2012, Hawks and officials from Cape Nature uncovered the largest single haul of illegal ivory in the country to that point. The discovery would herald changes in the way South Africa prosecuted wildlife crimes but the true horror of these crimes lies in their connections to a range of other underworld activities. Content hosted

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The Murder of Marike de Klerk Episode 105

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On December 4 2001, the body of Marike de Klerk was found in her apartment at the Dolphin Beach estate in Bloubergstrand, Cape Town. Widespread speculation that the former first lady had taken her own life seemed supported by the years of turmoil she’d experienced after her divorce and a public breakup from her fiancé.

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The Murder of Graham Chatburn Episode 104

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When 49-year-old Graham Chatburn is found in the Liesbeek River with a crossbow bolt through his skull, his friends and family cannot fathom who would want to harm the loving father and husband. As the pieces of the investigation start to fall into place, though, Graham’s family will have to accept that they have been

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