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"The Station Strangler" revisits the murders of young boys on Cape Town’s Cape Flats in the 1980s and 1990s, attributed to Norman Afzal Simons.
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Ekurhuleni deaths echo South Africa’s dark true-crime history

The Ekurhuleni deaths come amid a long history of horrific crimes in South Africa.

  • Bernelee Vollmer
8 min read
SA women's relationship with true-crime shows is complicated: they can offer insight and a sense of control, but constant exposure to violence may also heighten fear and hyper-vigilance.
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Watching the enemy: How true crime became women’s self-defense

SA is the top global consumer of true-crime TV. For women, watching isn't just entertainment - it's a survival guide to spot red flags and stay safe.

  • Vuyile Madwantsi
7 min read
Mica Miller, whose life and death are examined in Netflix’s three-part documentary "Death of the Pastor’s Wife".
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‘Death of the Pastor’s Wife’ review: When faith, control and abuse collide

The three-part documentary examines Mica Miller’s troubled marriage, her death by suicide and the unanswered questions surrounding allegations of abuse and institutional failure.

  • Bernelee Vollmer
5 min read