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The Murder of Anisha van Niekerk

Profiler: True Crime Africa
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In 2008, the brutal murder of Anisha van Niekerk shocked South Africa. This week, Profiler Africa takes you inside the case with forensic psychologist Gerard Labuschagne and retired Lt. Col. Jan de Lange, who led the investigation. Together, they unravel the sequence of events and the evidence that brought clarity to a deeply unsettling crime.What were the key breakthroughs in the investigation? How did the psychological profiling and investigative techniques help uncover the truth? Gerard and Jan share their personal experiences, shedding light on the challenges and decisions that shaped the outcome of the case.🌟 Support the Show:Become a member on YouTube for extra content, and more.Join our Patreon community at patreon.com/profilerafrica and support the show.Drop a Super Like to help us create more episodes like this—and we’ll give you a shoutout in the next show!➡️ Engage with Us:Visit youtube.com/profilerafrica and hit the like button and subscribe to support local true crime storytelling.Click the notification bell so you never miss an episode.Send us your questions for future Q&A episodes with Gerard—we’ll answer them live on air!🔗 Don’t forget to check out Derek Riedle's True Crime Room for even more gripping true crime content.Thank you for your support.

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