In October 2001, 16-year-old Edna Piercy left her home for a friend’s house and disappeared without a trace. Nine months later, her younger sister, Blanche, also disappeared and was found murdered.
In October 2001, 16-year-old Edna Piercey set out to a friend’s house. She never made it there and disappeared without a trace.
While her desperate family searched for her, they had no idea something far worse was coming.
Lightning was about to strike twice. Not just in the same small town, but within the same family.
Nine months after Edna’s disappearance, her 15-year-old sister Blanche also vanished. Her broken body would be found five weeks later and, suddenly, the investigation had a completely new focus, much closer to home.
In Episode 44, True Crime South Africa explores this two decade-old mystery and asks whether these two events are a horrible coincidence or a targeted plan to eliminate two young girls.
For almost 20 years the mystery around these two crimes has only deepened, but now, we might just be closer to the truth than ever. If you have information about this case please contact Leon Roussouw on 063-682-5758
SHOWNOTES:
Host: Nicole Engelbrecht
Producer: Nicole Engelbrecht
Music: Snippet from Prime Circle’s Evidence
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