Profiler: True Crime Africa

Inside The Mind Of A Child Exploitation Offender | Col. Kirsten Clark 10.06.2026 1j 14min

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 Alberts case that helpedchange how South African courts approached these crimes.A discussion about offender behaviour, cognitive distortions, digital investigations, risk assessment, and the uncomfortable reality that some of the most dangerous offenders can appear completely ordinary.📩 profilerafricainfo@gmail.com

When a Threat Becomes a Tragedy | School Violence, Warning Signs & Prevention 10.06.2026 1j 23min

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 often emerge before violence occurs, the psychology behind threats and targeted attacks, and why schools frequently miss opportunities to intervene before tragedy strikes.The discussion explores threat assessment, leakage, grievance, behavioural warning signs, and the critical difference between punishment and prevention.📩 profilerafricainfo@gmail.com🌍 plotshift.co.za

Inside the Hunt for the Nasrec Serial Killer | Lt Col Elmarie Myburgh 10.06.2026 1j 35min

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 Nasrec Serial Killer. Together they walk through the investigation as it unfolded, from the first signs of linkage to the arrest and conviction of one of South Africa's most notorious serial offenders.They also examine the behavioural themes at the heart of the case: escalation, victim selection, control, behavioural linkage and the investigative lessons that remain relevant today.📩 profilerafricainfo@gmail.com🌍 plotshift.co.za

1 in 14 Murders Get Solved in South Africa | Ian Cameron 20.05.2026 1j 23min

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 episode also examines the difference between detection, arrest, prosecution and conviction — and what happens to a society when murder stops carrying consequence.📩 profilerafricainfo@gmail.com🌍 Plotshift Media

40 Years Hunting Killers | Brig. Danie Hall 13.05.2026 1j 14min

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🌍 plotshift.co.za

Sizzlers Survivor: “I Don’t Want to Die” | Quinton Taylor 07.05.2026 2j 1min

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 conversation explores:trauma and survivalCape Town’s underground sex industry in the early 2000sfear, resilience, and spiritualitythe long-term psychological impact of violenceQuinton’s memoir, I Don’t Want to DieA deeply personal and disturbing firsthand account of one of South Africa’s most infamous murder cases.📩 profilerafricainfo@gmail.com🌍 plotshift.co.za

Confessor Cop: How South Africa’s Legendary Detective Made Killers Talk | Jonathan Morris Interview 28.04.2026 1j 29min

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 pressure rather than brutality. In this episode, he reflects on the cases that defined his career — and the toll they took on him personally.We discuss:• how evidence, timing and respect often worked better than intimidation• the Jimmy Maketta serial killer case and securing confessions• the Sizzlers massacre and one of Cape Town’s most horrific crime scenes• inside the Taliep Petersen murder investigation• policing gang violence in some of Cape Town’s toughest areas• the Swanepoel case and solving the murder of a close friend and fellow officer• how detectives were trained to understand violent offenders• the hidden trauma many investigators carry after years on the job• why treating suspects like human beings often helped crack casesThis is more than a crime interview.It is a rare look inside the mind of a detective who solved some of South Africa’s darkest cases by understanding the people who committed them.Support Profiler Africa:Become a Member: https://www.youtube.com/@PROFILERAFRICA/joinBuy Me a Coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/profiler#ProfilerAfrica #JonathanMorris #ConfessorCop #TrueCrimeSouthAfrica #CrimePodcast

MURDER ON THE MIND | EPISODE 6 | VAN ECK 28.04.2026 25min

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.Support the show:👉 https://buymeacoffee.com/profiler#TrueCrime #CrimePodcast #Psychology #MurderCase

MURDER ON THE MIND | EPISODE 8 | RIAAN STANDER 28.04.2026 24min

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 true crime and psychology episodes.Support the show:👉 https://buymeacoffee.com/profiler#TrueCrime #SerialKiller #Psychology #SouthAfrica

MURDER ON THE MIND | EPISODE 5 | JOSEPH NTSHONGWANA 28.04.2026 24min

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 breakdowns.Support the show:👉 https://buymeacoffee.com/profiler#TrueCrime #MentalHealth #CrimeAnalysis #ForensicPsychology

MURDER ON THE MIND | EPISODE 4 | TOMMY WILLIAMS 28.04.2026 24min

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:👉 https://buymeacoffee.com/profiler#TrueCrime #SerialKiller #CrimePodcast #Psychology

MURDER ON THE MIND | EPISODE 3 | GRIEKWASTAD 28.04.2026 26min

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 content.Support the show:👉 https://buymeacoffee.com/profiler#TrueCrime #FamilyMurder #ForensicPsychology #SouthAfrica

MURDER ON THE MIND | EPISODE 2 | STUART “BOETIE BOER” WILKEN 28.04.2026 24min

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 Profiler Africa on Spotify for weekly true crime and forensic psychology episodes.Support the show:👉 https://buymeacoffee.com/profiler#TrueCrime #SerialKiller #Psychology #CrimePodcast

MURDER ON THE MIND | EPISODE 1 | THE QUARRY KILLER 28.04.2026 25min

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 exposed him.If you enjoy forensic psychology, criminal profiling and South African true crime, follow Profiler Africa on Spotify, rate the show, and share this episode.Support the channel:👉 Buy Me a Coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/profiler👉 Become a Member: https://www.youtube.com/@PROFILERAFRICA/join#TrueCrime #SerialKiller #ForensicPsychology #SouthAfrica

Unsolved: The Cases South Africa Left Behind | With Guest True Crime SA's Nicole Engelbrecht 28.04.2026 1j 15min

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 unsolved cases first covered on her podcast True Crime South Africa, many of which saw new developments after renewed public attention. The book also explores how missing-person investigations and murder cases actually function in South Africa — and where the system often breaks down.We discuss:• what really happens when a case goes cold• why some missing persons are never found• cases reopened after fresh leads or public attention• the Meadowbrook Doe and the challenge of identifying unknown victims• the pressures facing SAPS investigators under limited resources• what families of missing persons endure behind the scenes• when private investigators help — and when they don’t• how podcasts and public awareness can generate real investigative leadsAt the heart of this conversation is a stark reality: rooms filled with unidentified human remains — each linked to a case, a place, and a family still waiting for answers.This is not just about unsolved crimes.It is about the people still waiting to be found.For more deep dives into these stories, listen to True Crime South Africa, hosted by Nicole Engelbrecht.If you’d like to support Profiler Africa — and understand why a number of long-form crime documentaries briefly disappeared from this channel and why they are now back — please watch The Case of the Missing Crime Shows on YouTube.To help keep the legal door open, we’ve launched a BackaBuddy campaign:https://backabuddy.co.za/campaign/save-our-crime-shows

30 Years of Darkness: Lt Col (Ret.) Elmarie Myburgh on the Frontlines of Serial Crime 14.04.2026 1j 24min

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 experience of the Rosemary Ndlovu trial, Elmarie has been the constant force behind the conviction of the country's most prolific predators. Join us as we discuss the "Nasrec" killer, the reality of "Behavioral Linkage Analysis," and the psychological toll of three decades in the office of evil.Support the Show:BackaBuddy (Legal Defense): help us keep the channel alive at https://www.backabuddy.co.za/campaign/save-our-crime-showsYouTube Membership: Join the inner circle for exclusive perks(https://www.youtube.com/@PROFILERAFRICA/join)Buy Me a Coffee: Support our production costs at https://buymeacoffee.com/profilerFollow & Subscribe:Rate us 5 stars on Spotify and hit the notification bell to never miss an episode of Profiler Africa.#ProfilerAfrica #TrueCrime #CriminalPsychology #SouthAfrica #ElmarieMyburgh #SAPS

When the Dead Have No Name | Victim Identification & Forensic Truth | Profiler Africa 25.02.2026 1j 16min

👉 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.comThis episode of Profiler Africa focuses on one of the most critical — and least visible — parts of the justice system: victim identification.Paul Llewellyn and forensic psychologist Gerard Labuschagne speak to Brigadier (Ret.) Helena J (Ras) Van Zyl, who spent decades leading forensic identification and disaster response within the South African Police Service.The conversation explores how identification is achieved when bodies are damaged, records are missing, or disasters overwhelm systems — and why science alone is never enough.This is a grounded, professional discussion about process, responsibility, and the human cost of getting identification wrong.Analytical. Evidence-based. Uncomfortable — because reality usually is.Trust nobody.

How to Spot a Serial Killer? | And other Questions You Always Wanted to Ask a Profiler 17.02.2026 1j 14min

👉 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.comSerial killers are often imagined as obvious — strange, isolated, visibly dangerous.In reality, the greatest danger lies in how ordinary they can appear.In this episode of Profiler Africa, Paul Llewellyn and forensic psychologist Gerard Labuschagne discuss why recognising serious offenders is so difficult — and why studying the psychology of killers is not about curiosity, but survival.Rather than analysing a single case, the episode explores how internal fantasy, control, and secrecy can exist unnoticed, sometimes for years, before becoming reality.The conversation examines:• why outward appearance tells us very little• how violent fantasy can remain hidden• what profiling is actually designed to detect• why “gut instinct” is unreliable• the difference between fascination and survival• why, as the episode concludes, it is the living you have to worry aboutThis episode is analytical, evidence-based, and deliberately unsettling — because understanding violence requires confronting uncomfortable truths.Remember:Trust nobody.

The Case of the Missing Crime Shows 10.02.2026 18min

Over the past few months, several of our documentaries temporarily disappeared from this channel.That wasn’t an algorithm issue.It was the result of an ongoing legal battle over ownership, authorship, and exploitation of African-made crime television — a case now before the courts.The documentaries are now back on the channel.We’re asking you to watch, share, and amplify them.To help people understand what’s really going on, we published a short explainer video:🎥 The Case of the Missing Crime Shows👉 https://youtu.be/bhSo9Rf8ockThis is not about creative differences.It’s about whether African creators can defend their work when powerful interests attempt to take control of it.To continue this fight properly, we’ve launched a BackaBuddy campaign to help cover ongoing court costs.So far, R9,187 has been raised — and we’re genuinely grateful.If you’d like to support the campaign or learn more:👉 BackaBuddy link in the descriptionThis isn’t behind-the-scenes drama.It’s about accountability, transparency, and whether stories from this continent can be protected.Thank you for watching.Thank you for sharing.And thank you for standing with us.

Griekwastad | A Family Murder That Still Haunts South Africa | Profiler Africa 10.02.2026 1j 6min

This week on Profiler Africa, hosts Paul Llewellyn and Gérard Labuschagne unpack one of the most disturbing family murder cases in South African history — the Griekwastad murders.In a quiet Northern Cape farming town, an entire family was brutally killed. What followed was an investigation that challenged assumptions about motive, youth violence, emotional detachment, and the limits of early detection. This episode traces the case from the very first report at the police station through to conviction — and the ongoing controversy surrounding parole.We also explain why, due to changes in South African law, the convicted offender is not named — and why that does not prevent a full psychological and investigative examination of the case.This episode explores:how the case initially presented to policebehavioural red flags that shifted the investigationmotive versus emotion in family annihilationwhat the case reveals about adolescent offendersand why Griekwastad still unsettles the country todayThis discussion leads directly into Episode 3 of Murder on the Mind, premiering this Thursday — a deeper psychological examination of the same case.📩 profilerafricainfo@gmail.com🌍 plotshift.co.za