6 Best South Africa True Crime Podcasts

1. True Crime South Africa

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True Crime South Africa is the first victim-focused true-crime podcast in the country.Host, Nicole Engelbrecht, researches each case herself using media coverage, trial footage, social media sources and often by talking to some of the individuals involved. Using her skills as a creative writer and her passion for true crime, she crafts each script to ensure that listeners are given a deep dive into the case mechanics as well as an understanding of the victims as human beings.The podcast covers both solved and unsolved South African true crime cases...MORE Host Nicole Engelbrecht
Producer/Network TimesLIVE Podcasts
Email ****@gmail.com
Location Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
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Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 51Facebook 1.1KTwitter 3.8KInstagram 5.9K Avg Length 54 min Format Long form Since Jun 2019 Get Email Contact Get access to full database of 2.7M podcastsCreate podcast lists, export in spreadsheet or CSV file with email contacts and start your podcast outreach in minutes.Sign Up for Free with Email Continue with Google

2. Devilsdorp - The Official Companion Podcast

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In a South African first, Showmax brings you Devilsdorp The Official Companion Podcast to the Showmax Original series Devilsdorp. Join true-crime podcaster Nicole Engelbrecht in a deep dive of the Krugersdorp Cult Killings case in which the themes presented in Devilsdorp are explored in greater detail and from different perspectives...MORE Producer/Network Killer Audio Creations
Email ****@gmail.com
Location Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
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Apple Rating 4.3/5Apple Reviews 78Facebook 1.1KTwitter 3.8KInstagram 5.9K Avg Length 41 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

3. A Crime Most Queer

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A Crime Most Queer explores crimes committed by or against members of the Queer community. Nj Hourquebie delves into true stories of murder, assault, victimisation and hate crimes involving LGBTQ people, mainly in but not limited to South Africa. With each episode, he looks into the backgrounds of each of the players, how their paths crossed so tragically, and what makes these cases 'queer', as in both relating to their LGBTQ connections and the twists and kinks that make them particularly bizarre.Support the show:https://www.patreon.com/acmqpodhttps://buymeacoffee.com/acmqpodMORE Host Nj Hourquebie
Producer/Network VAmazing Productions
Email ****@gmail.com
Location South Africa
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Apple Rating 4.9/5Apple Reviews 19Facebook 166Twitter 216Instagram 75 Avg Length 63 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

4. Stella Murders: The Official Companion Podcast

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In the official companion podcast to the Showmax Original documentary Stella Murders, true crime podcaster and author Nicole Engelbrecht delves down into the themes presented in the documentary and attempts to answer the unanswered questions about the murders of Stella schoolgirls, Sharnelle Hough and Marna Engelbrecht.MORE Producer/Network Killer Audio Creations
Email ****@gmail.com
Location Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
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Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 16Facebook 1.1KTwitter 3.8KInstagram 5.9K Avg Length 29 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

5. Rosemary's Hitlist: The Official Companion Podcast

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Join hosts Nicole Engelbrecht and Mfundo Ndala for a 4-part companion podcast that deep-dives into the Showmax Original documentary Rosemary's Hitlist.
Producer/Network Killer Audio Creations
Email ****@killeraudiocreations.com
Location South Africa
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Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 5Facebook 4.4K Avg Length 42 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

6. Golden City

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Slices of life in Johannesburg; a dynamic, gritty and glamorous African city. On each episode you'll hear a different Joburger tell host Zanele Mji their true tales about love, crime, work, relationships and everything in between.MORE Producer/Network Zanele Mji
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Location South Africa
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Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 21Twitter 10Instagram 319 Avg Length 36 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact