Profiler: True Crime Africa

South Africa has recorded 45 mass-killing attacks in 2026, involving at least 210 deaths and 79 wounded . Paul Llewellyn and Dr Gérard Labuschagne are joined by investigative journalist and organised-crime specialist Julian Rademeyer , author of Killing for Profit . They examine the criminal economies behind South Africa’s mass violence — including gangs, extortion, illegal mining, taxi conflict a...

Are the Kempton Park killings linked — and how would investigators actually establish that? Lt Col (Ret) Elmarie Myburgh brings around four decades of policing experience, including nearly three decades in investigative psychology and criminal profiling, to a detailed conversation with Paul Llewellyn about how suspected serial cases are actually investigated. They unpack linkage analysis, modus op...

After more than 100,000 people watched Profiler Africa's first Kempton Park investigation, viewers sent us their questions. Former SAPS criminal profiler Dr Gérard Labuschagne returns to examine what is known about the deaths of nine women and what remains unconfirmed. How would police establish whether the cases are linked? Could there be multiple offenders? Could more victims remain undiscov...

Kempton Park Serial Killer? | Five Bodies. One Killer? Five women's bodies have been discovered over roughly two months, with the first four recoveries concentrated around Kempton Park and Rhodesfield and a fifth case reported in Olifantsfontein. Paul Llewellyn and former head of SAPS Investigative Psychology Dr Gérard Labuschagne examine whether some of the deaths could be connected — and wha...

In 2005, Jessica Wheeler and Victoria Stadler were murdered less than a month apart in Knysna . The crime scenes appeared very different. But investigators began to suspect that the two young women had been murdered by the same offender . Dr Gérard Labuschagne — then Commander of the SAPS Investigative Psychology Unit — was brought into the investigation to conduct a behavioural linkage analysis....

What was it actually like to train as a criminal profiler at the FBI Academy at Quantico when profiling was still an emerging discipline? In 1990, Amsterdam homicide detective Carlo Schippers was selected to spend an entire year at Quantico, training and working alongside some of the pioneers of modern criminal profiling. John Douglas was running the unit. Carlo was taught by figures including Rob...

Brian Mudyiwayana did not rely on force to find his victims. He relied on trust. Lt Col Elmarie Myburgh joins Paul Llewellyn and Dr Gérard Labuschagne to take listeners inside one of South Africa's most disturbing serial murder investigations. The discussion explores how promises of employment and relationships became methods of victim selection, how investigators linked murders across multipl...

The murders began appearing across southern Gauteng. Women were being raped, robbed and killed. As investigators started connecting the dots, a disturbing picture emerged — they were hunting a serial offender. In this episode, Paul Llewellyn is joined by former SAPS profiler and investigator Lt Col Elmarie Myburgh to revisit the case of Lazarus Tshidiso Mazingane, the man who became known as the N...

From the recent Pretoria Boys High controversy to the Primrose Primary shooting and the infamous Krugersdorp sword attack, South Africa has repeatedly been forced to confront the reality of violence in schools. In this episode of Profiler Africa, Paul Llewellyn is joined by Dr Gérard Labuschagne and former SAPS Investigative Psychology specialist Kirsten Clark to examine the warning signs that oft...

Most people assume someone caught with child sexual abuse material is simply looking at images. Investigators, psychologists and behavioural specialists see somethingvery different. In this episode of Profiler Africa, Paul Llewellyn speaks to Dr Gérard Labuschagne and Kirsten Clark about the psychology of child sexual offenders, the growth of online exploitation networks, and the landmark Gerhard...

Chairperson of Parliament’s Portfolio Committee on Police, Ian Cameron joins Paul Llewellyn and Gérard Labuschagne to unpack South Africa’s collapsing murder detection system. The discussion explores shocking SAPS detection-rate statistics, overloaded detectives, gang violence, forensic failures, crime intelligence breakdowns, and the growing crisis of public trust in the justice system. The episo...

Former Hawks Provincial Commander SCI Brig. Danie Hall joins Profiler Africa to discuss 40 years inside SAPS and the evolution of detective work in South Africa. From serial killer investigations and undercover hitman stings to organised crime and investigative psychology, Hall reflects on the realities of policing, teamwork and violent crime investigations. 📩 profilerafricainfo@gmail.com 🌍 plot...

In January 2003, nine men were murdered inside a house in Sea Point, Cape Town, in what became known as the Sizzlers massacre. Only one person survived. In this episode of Profiler Africa, Paul Llewellyn speaks to Quinton Taylor — the sole survivor of the massacre — about his life before the attack, the events of that night, and the psychological aftermath of surviving extreme violence. The conver...

Tonight on Profiler Africa , Paul Llewellyn and co-host Gerard Labuschagne are joined by retired Cape Town detective Jonathan Morris — the man many criminals feared not because he used force, but because he understood them. Known as the Confessor Cop , Morris built a reputation for getting murderers, gangsters and serial killers to reveal the truth through preparation, patience and psychological p...

A date arranged online ended in murder. This episode explores one of South Africa’s most disturbing killer-couple cases — where shared violent fantasy became real-world homicide. We examine pair bonding, deviant reinforcement, belonging, identity, and why two offenders together can become more dangerous than one alone. Follow Profiler Africa on Spotify for premium true crime psychology content. Su...

One of South Africa’s most disturbing serial murder cases. In this episode of Murder on the Mind , we examine how Richard Nyauza preyed on vulnerable women, used isolation and geography as weapons, and evaded detection for years. The discussion explores serial killer behaviour, victim vulnerability, offender escalation, concealment tactics, and how technology — not criminal genius — ultimately exp...

One of South Africa’s most notorious serial killers. This episode explores Stuart “Boetie Boer” Wilken through the lens of forensic psychology — examining trauma, violent fantasy, emotional detachment, escalation, and the limits of rehabilitation. We unpack how extreme offending develops, how offenders rationalise brutality, and why some cases continue to disturb investigators for decades. Follow...

A family murder that shocked South Africa. This episode examines the Griekwastad murders through forensic psychology — exploring motive, planning, emotional detachment, adolescent violence, and behavioural control. Rather than simply retelling the crime, we ask what psychology can reveal when violence happens inside the family. Follow Profiler Africa for more deep-dive South African true crime con...

One of South Africa’s longest-active known serial killers. This episode examines how Tommy Williams killed across decades while remaining close to many of his victims. We explore power, control, early violence, social dysfunction, long-term evasion, and the myth of the criminal mastermind. Follow Profiler Africa on Spotify and leave a rating to help more people discover the show. Support the show:...

Known as the Axeman of Brighton Beach. This episode separates myth from reality by examining why Joseph Ntshongwana is best understood as a spree killer rather than a serial murderer. We explore criminal responsibility, psychiatric defences, mental illness in court, planning behaviour, and how judges assess a guilty mind. Follow Profiler Africa for weekly forensic psychology and criminal case brea...

The killer next door. This episode examines how an outwardly ordinary man was able to harbour violent fantasy, target vulnerable victims, and commit brutal murders while appearing normal to those around him. We explore hidden offenders, fantasy life, rage, victim selection, and the psychology of dangerous people who hide in plain sight. Follow Profiler Africa on Spotify for weekly South African tr...

We are back with one of the most important voices in South African true crime. In this episode, Paul Llewellyn and Profiler Africa co-host Gerard Labuschagne sit down with author and podcaster Nicole Engelbrecht to unpack the reality behind South Africa’s cold cases — and why so many victims are still waiting to be identified, found, or given justice. Nicole’s book Bare Bones focuses on ten unsolv...

In this episode of Profiler Africa, Paul Llewellyn and Professor Gérard Labuschagne are joined by Gerard's former colleague and SAPS legend, Lt Col (Retired) Elmarie Myburgh. Recorded just 14 days after her official retirement, Elmarie reflects on a 30-year career that defined investigative psychology in South Africa. From the founding of the Investigative Psychology Section in 1997 to her exp...

👉 Buy Me a Coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/profiler 👉 Become a Channel Member: https://www.youtube.com/@PROFILERAFRICA/join 👉 Subscribe to Profiler Africa for weekly episodes📩 Contact / sponsorships: profilerafricainfo@gmail.com This episode of Profiler Africa focuses on one of the most critical — and least visible — parts of the justice system: victim identification. Paul Llewellyn and foren...

👉 Buy Me a Coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/profiler 👉 Become a Channel Member: https://www.youtube.com/@PROFILERAFRICA/join 👉 Subscribe to Profiler Africa for weekly episodes📩 Contact / sponsorships: profilerafricainfo@gmail.com Serial killers are often imagined as obvious — strange, isolated, visibly dangerous. In reality, the greatest danger lies in how ordinary they can appear. In this epi...