Profiler: True Crime Africa

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South Africa

Forensic Psychology

South African Police Service

Serial Killers

Murder

Serial Murder

Forensic Pathology

SAPS

True Crime

Kyle Ruiters

The Quarry Killer

Domestic Violence

Arson

Stewart Wilken

Gerhard Ackerman

Lynette Polstink

Krugersdorp Cult Killings

Violent Crime

Oscar Pistorius

Caesarean Kidnapping

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 untol... more

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Publishes	Daily	Episodes	116	Founded	8 years ago
Number of Listeners		Category	True Crime

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Latest Episodes

The Ballito Bomber: We Warned About This | Jacqueline Herbst

Weeks before the attack on a six-year-old girl at a school in Umhlali, Profiler Africa examined a teenage suspect linked to an alleged bomb plot at Ballito Junction shopping mall.

Now Paul Llewellyn and Dr Gérard Labuschagne return to the case with ... more

20 Oct 2026 • 1 hr 2 min

45 Mass Killings: What’s Driving South Africa’s Violence? | Julian Rademeyer

South Africa has recorded 45 mass-killing attacks in 2026, involving at least 210 deaths and 79 wounded.

Paul Llewellyn and Dr Gérard Labuschagne are joined by investigative journalist and organised-crime specialist Julian Rademeyer, author of Killi... more

30 Sep 2026 • 1 hr 27 min • Popular

KEMPTON PARK SERIAL KILLER? How Police Decide If Cases Are Linked | Elmarie Myburgh

Are the Kempton Park killings linked — and how would investigators actually establish that?

Lt Col (Ret) Elmarie Myburgh brings around four decades of policing experience, including nearly three decades in investigative psychology and criminal profi... more

22 Sep 2026 • 1 hr 20 min

KEMPTON PARK SERIAL KILLER? Your Questions Answered

After more than 100,000 people watched Profiler Africa's first Kempton Park investigation, viewers sent us their questions.

Former SAPS criminal profiler Dr Gérard Labuschagne returns to examine what is known about the deaths of nine women and what ... more

18 Sep 2026 • 1 hr 5 min

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Recent Guests

Julian Rademeyer

Senior advisor at the Global Initiative Against Transnational Organized Crime; investigative journalist and author

Global Initiative Against Transnational Organized Crime

Episode: 45 Mass Killings: What’s Driving South Africa’s Violence? | Julian Rademeyer

Elmarie Myburgh

Former SAPS investigator and criminal profiler

SAPS (retired)

Episode: KEMPTON PARK SERIAL KILLER? How Police Decide If Cases Are Linked | Elmarie Myburgh

Gérard Labuschagne

Former Head of SAPS Investigative Psychology Unit

South African Police Service (SAPS)

Episode: Kempton Park Serial Killer? | Five Bodies. One Killer?

Mike Bolhuis

Special Investigations detective involved in the Knysna case

Special Investigations

Episode: The Knysna Murders: Did They Get the Right Man?

Carlo Schippers

Netherlands' first profiler; former Amsterdam homicide detective; FBI training alum

Netherlands Police

Episode: Inside the FBI’s Year-Long Profiler Training at Quantico | Carlo Schippers

Kirsten Clark

Retired Colonel, former colleague of Gerard Labuschagne

South African Police Service (SAPS)

Episode: Inside The Mind Of A Child Exploitation Offender | Col. Kirsten Clark

Ian Cameron

Chairperson of Parliament's Portfolio Committee on Police

Parliament of South Africa

Episode: 1 in 14 Murders Get Solved in South Africa | Ian Cameron

Danie Hall

Brigadier, retired; former detective with SAPS, specialist in violent crime, organized crime, wildlife crime

South Africa Police Service (SAPS)

Episode: 40 Years Hunting Killers | Brig. Danie Hall

Quinton Taylor

Sole survivor of the Sizzlers massacre, author

Author, I Don't Want to Die

Episode: Sizzlers Survivor: “I Don’t Want to Die” | Quinton Taylor

Hosts

Paul Llewellyn

Host of the show

Gérard Labuschagne

Profiler in arms, forensic psychologist; former SAPS head of Investigative Psychology

Reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars from 412 ratings

Gail Krige
So glad to have stumbled upon your podcast. Not enough hours in the day to catch up on all the previous episodes. Thank you for 'dumbing' the info down for us. Love your guests! Keep up the good work.
Apple Podcasts
5
KrigeG
South Africa2 years ago
Excellent podcast
I love the conversational style of this podcast while relaying the story. Impeccable!👌🏽
Apple Podcasts
5
Ex Ster Kinekor
South Africa3 years ago
EP 32 - 33 - 34 - 35 Excellent!
I love and have just binge watched all the above episodes! Thank you for coming back - don’t go away for so long again. Really missed your podcast! Well done for your sterling works! Looking forward to many more! Proudly 🇿🇦🎉
Apple Podcasts
5
Pippasqeakie
South Africa3 years ago
Best podcast
Wow ive always struggled with the voices on podcasts- but wow this is amazing only complaint is that we NEED more 🤣 Love your books Dr Gerard - profilers diaries 1+2 all the way from Tanzania
Apple Podcasts
5
Funkyshar
South Africa3 years ago
Episode 29! Outstanding!
I loved this podcast - thank you! I’m so happy with Oom Colonel Tollie.
Please yes get him back soonest! Continue with more stories about ‘Die Boeremag’ and more stories from his career!
Well done for your sterling works! Looking forward to many more! Proudly 🇿🇦🎉
Apple Podcasts
5
Pippasqeakie
South Africa4 years ago

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Fans appreciate SA-centric crime coverage and the hosts' credibility.

Some desire shorter edits and more frequent episodes.

Chart Rankings

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Apple Podcasts	#74	South Africa/Top Podcasts
Apple Podcasts	#14	South Africa/True Crime
Apple Podcasts	#168	Hong Kong/True Crime

Talking Points

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45 Mass Killings: What’s Driving South Africa’s Violence? | Julian Rademeyer

Q: What are the most actionable reforms you'd prioritize to reduce mass violence tied to illegal mining and extortion?

Prioritize targeted investigations into the highest-harm networks, strengthen firearm controls and the central firearms registry, and tackle systemic corruption within policing and courts so arrests lead to convictions. Also invest in professionalizing specialized units and safeguarding intelligence capabilities to prevent leakage and infiltrations by criminals.

45 Mass Killings: What’s Driving South Africa’s Violence? | Julian Rademeyer

Q: What distinguishes the SA mass killings from the U.S. model, and what are the implications for law enforcement?

SA incidents frequently involve groups of gunmen and targeting connected to organized crime rather than random workplace or school targets. This requires different policing strategies—stronger intelligence, cross-jurisdictional collaboration, and disruption of criminal markets—rather than simply responding to shooters as individuals.

The Knysna Murders: Did They Get the Right Man?

Q: Do you think he would have gone on to do more if not caught?

Mike Bolhuis and Gerard Labuschagne agreed that serial offenders have a higher likelihood of reoffending if not apprehended, stressing the need for rapid investigation and public warnings to prevent further harm.

He Hid Behind Trust | The Brian Mudyiwayana Investigation

Q: How did investigators determine these were linked murders across different towns?

Investigators used a combination of physical evidence (fingerprints, DNA), victimology, linkage analysis, and corroborating witness accounts, along with communications data from victims' phones and the suspect's pattern of luring victims with job offers and relationships.

Inside The Mind Of A Child Exploitation Offender | Col. Kirsten Clark

Q: Yeah. What are the parameters of the laws in South Africa? Can you just outline those for us in more detail?

Gerard explains that the Sexual Offences Act defines child sexual exploitation material as any image or depiction describing a person under 18 in a sexually explicit manner, including AI-generated or fictional images, and that the law is intentionally broad to cover many formats and contexts.

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This program centers on the psychology of serial killers, violent crime, and policing in South Africa, featuring in-depth interviews with seasoned investigators, forensic psychologists, and crime writers. Across episodes, listeners encounter case linkage analyses, profiling techniques, courtroom dynamics, and practical policing insights, with a distinctive emphasis on South African cases, ethics of reporting, and the evolution of investigative methods. Noteworthy traits include first-hand perspectives from former SAPS leaders, a journalist host duo, and a willingness to unpack complex cases with technical rigor while remaining accessible to true-crime enthusiasts. Potential listeners who want grounded, expert takes on how crimes are investi... more

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1. Julian Rademeyer
2. Elmarie Myburgh
3. Gérard Labuschagne
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5. Carlo Schippers
6. Kirsten Clark
7. Ian Cameron
8. Danie Hall

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