Murder and Mayhem: South African True Crime

Mar 02 2025 48 ep. 41 mins 75
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The Murder & Mayhem: South African True Crime podcast explores real life crimes occurring within South Africa from a psychological viewpoint. Every week a new case is examined and we delve head-first into the motives that drive people to do what they do. Join Bella Monsoon on a journey into the minds behind the madness.

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Episode 47: Beyond Recognition | Siam Lee's Tragic Murder

Mar 02 2025 49 mins  
Welcome to the Episode 47 of Murder & Mayhem: South African True Crime. About the episode: Imagine your life is just beginning, you have big plans for the future and a spirit yearning for adventure. Only to have it all stolen in the blink of an eye. In the coastal city of Durban in Kwa-Zulu Natal, a grim tale of tragedy unfolded in January of 2018. A 20 year old woman with he

Episode 46: Murdered for a Mango | Jerobejin van Wyk's Tragic Story

Feb 23 2025 52 mins  
Welcome to the Episode 46 of Murder & Mayhem: South African True Crime. About the episode: Klawer- a quiet town along South Africa’s West Coast, where life moves at a slow, familiar pace. A town known for its rooibos, its grapes and its honey. But in February 2022, a horrifying crime shattered that silence. A 13-year-old boy vanished, last seen running for his life. What

Episode 45: On the Run | The Murder of Chantelle Barnard

Nov 07 2024 28 mins  
Welcome to the Episode 45 of Murder & Mayhem: South African True Crime. About the episode: Just a few days before she would turn 21, a young girl with everything ahead of her would have her life stolen when what should have been a simple errand turned into a nightmare. For months prior to her demise, little did she know that she was being watched, being obsessed over- her

Episode 44: Unrecognisable | The Senseless Murder of Janika Mello

Aug 23 2024 29 mins  
Welcome to the Episode 44 of Murder & Mayhem: South African True Crime. About the episode: 2019 was a year with cases of sheer violence towards women that shocked the South African nation. From the brutal murder of Uyinene in a post office to the mutilation of Lynette Volschenk in her own apartment- each case highlighted the disturbing prevalence of GBV in the country. In the

Episode 43: Unconstrained | The Brutal Murder of Desiree Hutton Baartman

May 15 2024 33 mins  
Welcome to the Episode 43 of Murder & Mayhem: South African True Crime. About the episode: On the 12th of June 2023, a 57 year old woman disappeared without a trace in Bethelsdorp. She had last been seen around 10am when she left her home that morning. Little did anyone know that the reason for her disappearance was due to a danger that lurked within her safe space; the very

Episode 42: Unrepentant | The Heartbreaking Murder of Michaela Williams

Mar 23 2024 29 mins  
Welcome to the Episode 42 of Murder & Mayhem: South African True Crime. About the episode: In a home in Pelikan Park, a young girl has dinner with her family- laughing and happily existing in the humble, warm space they all called home. Unbeknownst to her, just a few doors away a man was watching her…observing her every movement- a dark plan brewing in his mind. When the pe

Episode 41: Desecrated | The Tragic Murder of Lynette Volschenk

Feb 15 2024 34 mins  
Welcome to the Episode 41 of Murder & Mayhem: South African True Crime. About the episode: “I am a charming psychopath and grateful to be a clever serial killer”. These are the shocking words of not only an aspiring crime writer but a cold blooded murderer. The crime he committed sent shockwaves through the nation for its brutal nature. An innocent woman his victim, none

Episode 40 | Recorded: The Disturbing Case of Brian Smith

Feb 08 2024 32 mins  
Welcome to the Episode 40 of Murder & Mayhem: South African True Crime. About the episode: A picturesque town concealing a seedy underbelly. A seemingly perfect husband hiding dark secrets and desires. Innocent women with their lives stolen from them by a cruel and callous perpetrator. And an investigation and case that garners an outcry from both locals and internationals ali

Episode 39 | Forsaken: The Murder of Chevonne Rusch

Nov 28 2023 36 mins  
Welcome to the Episode 39 of Murder & Mayhem: South African True Crime. About the episode: A tale that although shocking has been all too often heard before. Caregivers who not only abuse their roles but fail to live up to them too. A little girl left to fend for herself. A system and society that failed her. 2 years old with an entire future ahead of her. 2 years old and depe

Episode 38 | Unthinkable: The Heartbreaking Case of Ellen Pakkies

Oct 03 2023 40 mins  
Welcome to the Episode 38 of Murder & Mayhem: South African True Crime. About the episode: About the episode: It is said that no one can love you, like a mother can. That blood is thicker than water and that family is more important than anything else. What happens though when a mother is pushed to breaking point? What could drive her to do the unthinkable? And what happens af