Companion Episode Original Sin (Brought to you by Showmax)
The Showmax Original documentary, Original Sin: My Son The Killer is a tragic and fascinating deep dive into the murder of Andrea Venter.
In addition to the themes of domestic violence, stalking, and intimate partner murder, the documentary also explores a mother’s pain in acknowledging the role she may have played in her son’s crime and her own tragic past.
Companion Episode: Tracking Thabo Bester (Brought to you by Showmax)
Tracking Thabo Bester is a South African true crime mini television documentary series based on the story of the dramatic prison escape of murderer and rapist Thabo Bester and his alleged accomplice girlfriend, “celebrity” medical doctor Nandipha Magudumana.
It premiered on 15 March 2024 on Showmax.
The documentary racked up the most first day views of any documentary ever on the Showmax streaming platform, and was also the most watched title across all genres over launch weekend. IOL’s Oluthando Keteyi calling it “jaw-dropping” and Rapport’s Leon van Nierop describing it as “angry, bizarre, brilliant.”
Showmax Original Catch Me A Killer
- In this companion podcast series to the Showmax Original Catch Me A Killer, True Crime South Africa host and creator, Nicole Engelbrecht, delves into the details of the cases presented in the series.
- In this companion to episodes 1 and 2, we look at the case of the Station Strangler.
- In the companion to episode 6 we look at the unsolved case of the Cape Town Sex Worker Killer. Listen to the original full-length episode on this case here.
- In the companion to episode 7 we look at the crimes of Stewart Wilken. Listen to the original full-length episode on this case here.
- In the companion to episode 8 & 9 we look at the crimes of Sipho Twala also known as the Phoenix Strangler.
- In the companion to episode 10) we look at the crimes of Velaphi Ndlangamandla also known as the Saloon Killer.
Showmax Original Catch Me A Killer
Dr Micki Pistorius entered the dark minds of serial killers as she assisted the South Africa Police to track down the country’s worst murderers in the 90s. Based on her autobiography #CatchMeAKiller, the series dropped on Showmax 12 February.
In this companion podcast series to the Showmax Original Catch Me A Killer, True Crime South Africa host and creator, Nicole Engelbrecht, delves into the details of the cases presented in the series.
DevilsDorp
If you were riveted by Devilsdorp, the Showmax Original true-crime documentary series that tells the story of the Krugersdorp Killings, don’t miss out on the podcast that tells even more of this strange tale.
The four-part docu-series investigates the 11 Krugersdorp Killings between 2012 and 2016, and how they were all traced back to Cecilia Steyn and the Electus per Deus (Chosen by God) cult. The documentary tells the story of how a small group of devout Christians trying to help a former Satanist escape the Satanic church became part of a murderous spree involving a killer mom, her two children, and a cult with more victims than members.
In a South African first, Showmax has launched Devilsdorp: The Official Companion Podcast, presented by Nicole Engelbrecht of True Crime South Africa, to delve even deeper into the events.
Episode 1: Halos in Hell looks at how religion was weaponised in this case.
Episode 2: The Mind of a Killer explores the psychology behind cults and how Cecilia Steyn was able to manipulate others into doing her bidding.
Episode 3: Mother Dearest investigates how Marinda Steyn manipulated her children into killing, with journalist Marizka Coetzer opening up about falling in love with Marinda’s son, Le Roux Steyn.
Episode 4: The Aftermath explores the impact of the case on the journalists and police officers involved – and explores other cases that could be connected to Electus Per Deus.
Listen out for extended interviews with many of the documentary’s contributors, including journalist Jana Marx, clinical psychologist Louis Awerbuck, and Captain Ben Booysen, the senior investigating officer, who aptly compares himself to Chuck Norris in the documentary.
Join hosts Nicole Engelbrecht and Mfundo Ndala for a 4-part companion podcast that deep-dives into the Showmax Original documentary Rosemary’s Hitlist.
