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Profiler: True Crime Africa

109 episodesLatest Aug 5, 2026
Recorded in South AfricaAbout South AfricaEnglishTrue Crime
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.

Episodes

  1. He Hid Behind Trust | The Brian Mudyiwayana Investigation

    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…

    01:21:50
  2. Inside The Mind Of A Child Exploitation Offender | Col. Kirsten Clark

    Most people assume someone caught with child sexual abuse material is simply looking at images. Investigators, psychologists and behavioural specialists see somethingvery different…

    01:14:09
  3. When a Threat Becomes a Tragedy | School Violence, Warning Signs & Prevention

    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 r…

    01:23:45
  4. Inside the Hunt for the Nasrec Serial Killer | Lt Col Elmarie Myburgh

    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 we…

    01:35:49
  5. 1 in 14 Murders Get Solved in South Africa | Ian Cameron

    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…

    01:23:47
  6. 40 Years Hunting Killers | Brig. Danie Hall

    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…

    01:14:16
  7. Sizzlers Survivor: “I Don’t Want to Die” | Quinton Taylor

    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…

    02:01:09
  8. Confessor Cop: How South Africa’s Legendary Detective Made Killers Talk | Jonathan Morris Interview

    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 u…

    01:29:00
  9. MURDER ON THE MIND | EPISODE 6 | VAN ECK

    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. W…

    25:37
  10. MURDER ON THE MIND | EPISODE 5 | JOSEPH NTSHONGWANA

    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 murder…

    24:59
  11. MURDER ON THE MIND | EPISODE 3 | GRIEKWASTAD

    A family murder that shocked South Africa. This episode examines the Griekwastad murders through forensic psychology — exploring motive, planning, emotional detachment, adolescent…

    26:35
  12. MURDER ON THE MIND | EPISODE 4 | TOMMY WILLIAMS

    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 p…

    24:52
  13. MURDER ON THE MIND | EPISODE 2 | STUART “BOETIE BOER” WILKEN

    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,…

    24:13
  14. MURDER ON THE MIND | EPISODE 1 | THE QUARRY KILLER

    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 geogr…

    25:29
  15. MURDER ON THE MIND | EPISODE 8 | RIAAN STANDER

    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…

    24:55
  16. Unsolved: The Cases South Africa Left Behind | With Guest True Crime SA's Nicole Engelbrecht

    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 a…

    01:15:27
  17. 30 Years of Darkness: Lt Col (Ret.) Elmarie Myburgh on the Frontlines of Serial Crime

    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. Recor…

    01:24:54
  18. When the Dead Have No Name | Victim Identification & Forensic Truth | Profiler Africa

    👉 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📩 C…

    01:16:38
  19. How to Spot a Serial Killer? | And other Questions You Always Wanted to Ask a Profiler

    👉 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📩 C…

    01:14:26
  20. The Case of the Missing Crime Shows

    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…

    18:59
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