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Profiler: True Crime Africa

True Crime EN ↓ 108 episodes

Profiler Africa is your front-row seat to the darkest corners of South African crime. Hosted by journalist Paul Llewellyn and forensic psychologist Gerard Labuschagne—former Head of Forensic Investigation at SAPS—this gripping podcast explores the psychology of serial killers, violent criminals, and the justice system that pursues them.🔎 Exclusive interviews, real crime scene analysis, and untold details from SA’s most notorious cases.🎧 Subscribe now and uncover the truth behind the killers who stalk the streets.

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PROFILER Episode 8 - Fetal Abduction 23.05.2019 47:33

In this episode we explore Fetal Abduction, otherwise known as Cesarean Kidnapping. These crimes involve the forced removal, by means of a crude caesarean-section, of an unborn child. This may or many not involve the subsequent death of the mother. In recent history, 21 incidents of this crime have taken place around the world. There have been 4 incidents in South Africa, we discuss 3 of them.

PROFILER Episode 7 - Muti Murder 15.05.2019 50:20

In this episode we discuss the phenomenon of Muti Murder. Muti murder is defined as a murder in which body parts are removed from a live victim for the sole purpose of using the victim's body parts medicinally. These body parts are then often mixed with other ingredients or used alone to make a medicine called muti. Muti is a Zulu (umuthi) word meaning medicine. The victim usually dies as a result...

PROFILER Episode 6 - The Hillbrow Birthday Rapist 18.04.2019 45:14

In this episode we discuss the Hillbrow Birthday Rapist who was convicted on 112 of 122 counts against him which included 39 counts of rape, 11 compelled rapes, 1 sexual assault, 15 kidnappings, 15 assaults, 2 assault GBH and 29 thefts. He was sentenced to 39 life sentences & 212 years

PROFILER Episode 5 - The Griekwestad Family Murders 11.04.2019 44:12

In this episode we discuss the Griekwestad family murders. Don Steenkamp murdered his father Deon Steenkamp (44) his mother Christel (43) and his sister Marthella (14) on April 6, 2012. We are joined by Bronwynn Stollarz. Bronwynn is a Clinical Psychologist. She resigned from SAPs special investigative psychology section on the rank of Colonel. In the IPS she was the section commander of the Foren...

PROFILER Episode 4 - The Port Elizabeth Prostitute Killer 03.04.2019 47:34

In this episode we discuss the Port Elizabeth Prostitute Killer, Riaan Stander, who murder sex workers Lee-Ann Rondganger and Noxolo Ngqoyiya in 2007.

PROFILER Episode 3 - Serial Crime in SA and how to train a Profiler. 28.03.2019 47:30

In this episode we discuss the history and status of serial crime in SA and learn how the cops are trained to catch serial criminals.

PROFILER Episode 2 - Creating A Profile & The Johannesburg Mine Dump Murderer 20.03.2019 53:42

In this episode we discuss the history and evolution of profiling, and we profile the Johannesburg Mine Dump Murderer.

PROFILER Episode 1 - The Quarry Killer 11.03.2019 48:32

Profiler is a weekly discussion between journalist Paul Llewellyn & former Head of Forensic Investigation at the South African Police Service, Gerard Labuschagne, who worked on over 300 serial murder and rape cases in his career. Hear the stories behind the killers who stalk the streets of South Africa. In this episode we discuss serial murder in SA and the Quarry Killer.