Murder & Mystery Mzansi | South African True Crime

Aubrey Levin: The Man Behind The Aversion Project

Between 1969 and 1989, the South African military ran a secret torture program called The Aversion Project. Thousands of young gay conscripts, some as young as 16, were subjected to torture and other unthinkable forms of conversion therapy. The man in charge was a military psychiatrist named Aubrey Levin. They called him Dr. Shock. This is the story of Ward 22, the torture farm called Greefswald, and how a man who claimed he could "cure" homosexuality turned out to be something far worse. For a more immersive experience, visit my ⁠⁠YouTube Channel⁠⁠ [https://youtu.be/GewjGXwbsaQ]  where episodes include photographs, maps, and relevant media to bring each case to life. This is a proudly South African true crime podcast

The Boksburg Lake Murder

In October 1964, a teacher's morning stroll by Boksburg Lake turned into a nightmare with the discovery of a suitcase containing a woman's torso. With no identity and her remains scattered across the city, the victim faded into records as another Jane Doe. She was buried in an unmarked grave, her case growing colder by the day. We trace the grisly trail to a woman's fight for the truth that would lead detectives to a shocking hiding place and a killer who chose a bizarre, final act. For a more immersive experience, visit my ⁠YouTube Channel⁠ [https://youtu.be/8VH8d5TCnZY]  where episodes include photographs, maps, and relevant media to bring each case to life. Email murdermysterymzansi@gmail.com to share cases/stories you want covered and feel free to share your own stories. This is a proudly South African true crime podcast

Krafting a Murder: The Story of Dorethea Kraft/van der Merwe

In 1914, Dorethea Kraft was struggling to run her drought-stricken farm, Treurfontein. She entered a business deal with entrepreneur Louis Tumpowsky, which she believed would save her and her daughter. But when the fine print threatened to take everything she owned, she tried everything - from legal appeals to love potions. Her desperate alliance with a witchdoctor named Jim Bird set in motion a chain of events that would spiral into violence and spark a years-long manhunt that ends in a historic courtroom drama Subscribe for more deep dives into South Africa's most compelling and controversial true crime stories. For a more immersive experience, visit my YouTube Channel [https://youtu.be/bwqx1divEJQ]  where episodes include photographs, maps, and relevant media to bring each case to life. This is a proudly South African true crime podcast

A Killer Treat

The chocolates were a gift. The first bite was a death sentence. In 1988, a promising attorney received a gift of chocolates in the mail. Minutes after taking a single bite, his world began to shatter. This is the story of Chris Taylor, his secretary Jeanette, and their agonising fight for survival. Join us as we unwrap this twisted tale of obsession that had the nation asking: who really sent the killer treat? For a more immersive experience, visit my YouTube channel [https://youtu.be/Rf1917dA3qI] where episodes include photographs, maps, and relevant media to bring each case to life. This is a proudly South African true crime podcast

The Panga Man

If you’re taking a drive up lover's lane, you better watch out for the Panga Man... In this episode, we delve into one of South Africa's most interesting true crime stories: the reign of Phineas Tshitaudzi, the dreaded "Panga Man." For six years in 1950s apartheid-era Pretoria, a shadow terrorised couples parked in secluded spots, using a homemade machete as his weapon. The most terrifying part? The police couldn't catch him. No matter how many traps they set, he was always one step ahead. This is more than a true crime story; it's a historical thriller that exposes the dark underbelly of apartheid South Africa and a legend that still echoes in warnings today. For a more immersive experience, visit my YouTube channel [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1O55cXHIE30] where episodes include photographs, maps, and relevant media to bring each case to life. This is a proudly South African true crime podcast