Episodes

  • Episode 175 The Serial Crimes of Velaphi Ndlangamandla

    Episode 175 The Serial Crimes of Velaphi Ndlangamandla
    Feb 21 2025
    When the people of Phoswa Village in Mpumalanga suddenly found themselves the targets of an armed serial predator in 1997, no one was sure who they could trust. Almost a year after the murders began, a task team was formed to hunt down the Saloon Killer, but the path to justice was littered with investigative challenges and the perpetrator took full advantage. (24-hr trauma helpline 082-821-3447) (Support the show on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/truecrimesa) (Support the show on PayPal https://www.paypal.me/truecrimesa) Instagram · Pinterest · Facebook · YouTube · Twitter · LinkedIn
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    58 mins
  • Episode 174 The Murder of Jaco Engelbrecht

    Episode 174 The Murder of Jaco Engelbrecht
    Feb 3 2025
    When Jaco Engelbrecht was found dead at his home, his wife was the first and only suspect. The trial, though, would not play out like any ordinary murder trial and the verdict and sentence would leave South Africa grappling with the definition of justice and to whom it should apply (24-hr trauma helpline 082-821-3447) (Support the show on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/truecrimesa) (Support the show on PayPal https://www.paypal.me/truecrimesa) Instagram · Pinterest · Facebook · YouTube · Twitter · LinkedIn
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    1 hr and 3 mins
  • Special: Human Trafficking - Part 3

    Special: Human Trafficking - Part 3
    Jan 25 2025
    True Crime South Africa Specials focus in on one specific true crime topic taking listeners on a deep dive. This special focuses on Human Trafficking (Part 3/3) - What is it? Who and where are the victims? Who are the perpetrators?
    Listen to the first two parts of the series:
    Special: Human Trafficking Part 1 https://iono.fm/e/1444050
    Special: Human Trafficking Part 2 https://iono.fm/e/1447458
    Other related episodes: Financial Crimes in South Africa https://iono.fm/e/1372890
    Check out the organisations mentioned:
    https://www.a21.org/index.php
    https://www.lovejustice.ngo/south-africa
    https://www.stronger2gether.org/za/
    Human Trafficking Hotline: 0800-222-777
    (24-hr trauma helpline 082-821-3447) (Support the show on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/truecrimesa) (Support the show on PayPal https://www.paypal.me/truecrimesa?locale.x=en_US) Instagram · Pinterest · Facebook · YouTube · Twitter · LinkedIn
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    38 mins
  • Episode 173 The Murder of Andre Klynsmith

    Episode 173 The Murder of Andre Klynsmith
    Jan 6 2025
    A retired man goes missing and his fiancé says he went golfing and never returned home. When his body is found in his vehicle, though, the evidence doesn't match the story, but police are stumped until someone just can't hold the truth in anymore. (24-hr trauma helpline 082-821-3447) (Support the show on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/truecrimesa) (Support the show on PayPal https://www.paypal.me/truecrimesa) Instagram · Pinterest · Facebook · YouTube · Twitter · LinkedIn
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    55 mins
  • Episode 172 The Serial Crimes of the Smeddles

    Episode 172 The Serial Crimes of the Smeddles
    Jan 1 2025
    When a young couple move into a suburban townhouse complex, they quickly ingratiate themselves into the community. They seem like a lovely pair - ordinary, just living life like anyone else. What their neighbours don't know is that the pair have a dark past and an even darker future - one that they're all about to be pulled into. (This episode was first published in the Patreon feed in November 2023. Certain sections have been edited to make it suitable for the regular feed). (24-hr trauma helpline 082-821-3447) (Support the show on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/truecrimesa) (Support the show on PayPal https://www.paypal.me/truecrimesa) Instagram · Pinterest · Facebook · YouTube · Twitter · LinkedIn
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    39 mins
  • Episode 171 A Dangerous Adventure

    Episode 171 A Dangerous Adventure
    Dec 18 2024
    When an unsuspecting motorist picks up a young couple who simply looks down on their luck, his life changes forever. When the couple, calling themselves Bonnie & Clyde, finally hand themselves over, the question remains, who really called the shots? (This episode was first published in the TCSA Exclusives Patreon Feed in July 2023) (24-hr trauma helpline 082-821-3447) (Support the show on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/truecrimesa) (Support the show on PayPal https://www.paypal.me/truecrimesa) Instagram · Pinterest · Facebook · YouTube · Twitter · LinkedIn
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    46 mins
  • The Station Strangler: Interview with Nadine Cloete

    The Station Strangler: Interview with Nadine Cloete
    Dec 9 2024
    Idea Candy and Showmax recently released a documentary film about one of South Africa's most notorious unresolved serial crimes. The Station Strangler explores the disappearance and subsequent murder of 22 boys from Mitchells Plein from the 1980s until a face was given to the terrifying phantom. With Norman Simons now out on parole for the single murder he was convicted of, this film uncovers the deep pain that still exists around this case. In this episode I speak with the director, Nadine Cloete about her experience in delving into this case which was so close to home. (24-hr trauma helpline 082-821-3447) (Support the show on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/truecrimesa) (Support the show on PayPal https://www.paypal.me/truecrimesa) Instagram · Pinterest · Facebook · YouTube · Twitter · LinkedIn
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    42 mins
  • Introducing...Stripped

    Introducing...Stripped
    Dec 5 2024
    I don’t know about you, but I really love fiction and audio drama podcasts. It’s like a watching a movie, but with your ears. So, listening to a movie, I guess - but way better. And although South Africa’s podcast landscape has grown hugely in the last five years that I’ve been doing this, we haven’t yet ventured into fictionalised podcasts and that wait is over! South Africa’s first audio drama podcast has hit the air…um…internet waves and it is so good! So good in fact that I wanted to share a promo for it here in the feed to help get more listeners to it because I’d really like to see more of these. It’s also a really important story - the basis of which is actually a real life tale. Listen to Stripped:

    https://startlivingmy.life/web/stripped/
    https://soundcloud.com/thomas-w-e-budge/stripped-an-audio-drama-podcast?utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing Instagram · Pinterest · Facebook · YouTube · Twitter · LinkedIn
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    3 mins