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  • Episode 30 - Pickled Lemons & Bad Geography

    This week, Chanelle tells us the awful story of Priscilla du Toit, while Kristin tells us all about the historic Fairmont Hotel.

     

    Join us every week as we explore more of the myths, legends and crimes that shape South Africa and the world.

     

    Chanelle's Sources:

    https://www.heraldlive.co.za/news/2019-10-31-cryptic-post-haunts-family-after-bodybuilder-bludgeoned-to-death/

    https://www.thesouthafrican.com/news/priscilla-du-toit-updates-what-we-know-latest-updates/

    https://www.geni.com/people/Priscilla-du-Toit/6000000111150327857

    https://swisherpost.co.za/crime/priscilla-du-toit-murder-investigtion-failed-by-saps/

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xeUV6YtEOPQ

     

    Image Source:

    https://za.pinterest.com/pin/489836896971028270/

     

    Kristin's Sources:

    https://www.onlyinyourstate.com/south-dakota/fairmont-hotel-sd/

    https://www.facebook.com/FairmontHotel/

    http://hauntedhouses.com/south-dakota/fairmont-hotel/

    https://ghostadventures.fandom.com/wiki/Deadwood:_City_of_Ghosts_(episode)

    https://www.bhpioneer.com/local_news/the-dark-side-of-deadwood/article_fa80383e-2375-11e2-9016-0019bb2963f4.html

     

    Image Source: 

    https://www.travelsouthdakota.com/deadwood/arts-culture-history/westernold-west/historic-fairmont-hotel-oyster-bay-bar

    1 hr 4 min
  • Episode 29 - That Disturbance & A Cacophony of Crap

    This week on Law and Omen, Chanelle tells us about the heart-wrenching case of Siam Lee. Kristin delves into the tragic history and spooky present of Poveglia.


    Join us every week as we explore more of the myths, legends and crimes that shape South Africa and the world.

     

    Chanelle’s Sources:

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hBcXLTJgjnU

    https://www.news24.com/News24/siam-lee-murder-accused-got-her-contact-details-from-an-adult-website-20181114

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0b0fc-2Vdd8

    https://www.iol.co.za/news/south-africa/kwazulu-natal/heartbroken-nan-lees-escape-from-real-world-28767153

    https://bereamail.co.za/161270/victims-express-relief-news-siam-lee-murder-accuseds-death

    https://www.iol.co.za/news/south-africa/kwazulu-natal/we-remember-siam-lee-16568819

    https://www.timeslive.co.za/news/south-africa/2019-06-24-watch-nobody-can-murder-you-rape-you-and-burn-your-body-a-visual-investigation-into-the-siam-lee-tragedy/

    https://www.sapeople.com/2018/01/06/search-continues-missing-durban-woman-siam-lee/

    https://www.talkofthetown.co.za/2018/01/11/family-confirms-burnt-body-belongs-missing-durban-woman-siam-lee/

    https://www.timeslive.co.za/sunday-times/news/2018-01-20-siam-lees-cry-for-help-sex-work-has-turned-me-into-an-emotional-wreck/

    https://www.mosselbayadvertiser.com/News/Article/National/pi-shares-grim-findings-in-siam-lee-case-20180125

    https://highwaymail.co.za/284261/siam-lee-accused-claims-sabotage-torture-and-coercion/

    https://www.sabcnews.com/sabcnews/siam-lees-alleged-killer-back-in-court/

    https://www.thesouthafrican.com/news/siam-lee-murder-accused-granted-r40-000-bail/

    https://www.2oceansvibe.com/2019/06/25/siam-lees-tragic-journey-from-private-school-student-to-murdered-escort-video/

    https://www.iol.co.za/news/south-africa/kwazulu-natal/investigator-reveals-siam-lees-final-moments-as-murder-accused-dies-28767152

    https://www.news24.com/news24/southafrica/news/insider-in-siam-lee-case-found-murdered-on-durban-sports-ground-with-her-hands-cut-off-report-20201108

    https://www.news24.com/News24/npa-wants-police-to-verify-death-of-siam-lee-murder-accused-20190701

    https://www.news24.com/News24/siam-lee-murder-accused-granted-r40-000-bail-20180620

    Image: https://cdn.24.co.za/files/Cms/General/d/6928/8de9d3ee04fe43198ad8aa61108ed408.jpg

     

    Kristin’s Sources:

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Poveglia
    https://www.ranker.com/list/creepy-facts-about-poveglia-the-italian-black-plague-island/cheryl-adams-richkoff
    https://mysteriousuniverse.org/2015/03/the-evil-island-of-italy/
    https://italicsmag.com/2020/03/28/italian-ghost-stories-poveglia-island/
    https://allthatsinteresting.com/poveglia-island
    https://www.travelchannel.com/shows/ghost-adventures/articles/poveglia-islands-haunted-history
    https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/travel/destinations/the-haunting-of-italys-poveglia-island/articleshow/92413658.cms
    https://ghostadventures.fandom.com/wiki/Poveglia_Island_(episode)#Investigation

    Image:

    https://www.cntraveler.com/stories/2014-04-18/italy-puts-island-of-poveglia-up-for-sale

    1 hr 11 min
  • Episode 28 - An Achy Breaky Heart Vial & The Fear of Cat Wee

    This week, Chanelle tells us about the senseless murders of Rita & Carol Westpfaha, and Kristin takes us on a trip through the Backrooms.


    Join us every week as we explore more of the myths, legends and crimes that shape South Africa and the world.

     

    Chanelle's Sources:

    https://www.news24.com/news24/southafrica/news/man-jailed-for-25-years-for-stabbing-family-friends-to-death-during-load-shedding-20220705

    https://www.citizen.co.za/witness/news/pietermaritzburg/alleged-killer-of-oribi-women-appears-in-pietermaritzburg-court-20220618/

    https://www.citizen.co.za/witness/news/pietermaritzburg/man-in-court-for-killing-mother-and-daughter-in-pietermaritzburg-20220617/

    https://www.thesouthafrican.com/news/man-caught-brutal-murders-of-a-mother-82-special-needs-daughter-58-rita-westpfaha-carol-westpfaha-crime-latest-breaking-news/

    https://www.pressreader.com/south-africa/daily-news-south-africa/20220706/281642488876019

    http://www.kznhealth.gov.za/mental/whoonga.pdf

     

    Image Source:

    https://www.thesouthafrican.com/news/man-caught-brutal-murders-of-a-mother-82-special-needs-daughter-58-rita-westpfaha-carol-westpfaha-crime-latest-breaking-news/

     

    Kristin's Sources:

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kWAU6htqkHw

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Backrooms
    https://www.verywellmind.com/the-impact-of-liminal-space-on-your-mental-health-5204371
    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liminality
    https://knowyourmeme.com/memes/the-backrooms
    https://backrooms.fandom.com/wiki/Deoxyribose_Syrup
    https://backrooms.fandom.com/wiki/Levels
    https://backrooms.fandom.com/wiki/Entity_List
    https://www.reddit.com/r/TheBackrooms/

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WVcSXZQBr4w

     

    Image Source: 

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Backrooms#/media/File:Photo_Backrooms.jpg

    58 min
  • The Tokoloshe Killer Minisode

    This week on Law and Omen, Chanelle does her first minisode! She covers the case of the Tokoloshe serial killer.

     

    Join us every week as we explore more of the myths, legends and crimes that shape South Africa and the world.

     

    Sources:

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elifasi_Msomi

    https://www.serialkillercalendar.com/Elifasi%20MSOMI.php

    https://eshowe.com/zulu-sangoma/

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Traditional_healers_of_Southern_Africa

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cnjSBaxi4MA

     

    Image Source:

    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/112627783/elifasi-msomi

    25 min
  • Episode 27 - The Banksy of Podcasting & a Chilly Whale

    This week, Chanelle tells us the story of how Mavis Davids survived an attack, and Kristin tells us about the haunted McInteer Villa.

     

    Join us every week as we explore more of the myths, legends and crimes that shape South Africa and the world.

     

    Chanelle's Sources:

    https://www.iol.co.za/saturday-star/news/pretoria-killings-have-similarities-with-joburgs-first-serial-killer-28064859

    https://joandelahaye.com/2012/09/26/cornelius-burger/

     

    Kristin's Sources:

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/McInteer_Villa

    https://visitatchison.com/highlight/1889-mcinteer-villa

    https://amyscrypt.com/haunted-mcinteer-villa-kansas/

    https://www.tripadvisor.co.za/Attraction_Review-g29413-d15105773-Reviews-The_Haunted_1889_McInteer_Villa-Atchison_Kansas.html

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RWriKW9S4zc

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WVcSXZQBr4w

     

    Image Source: 

    https://visitatchison.com/highlight/1889-mcinteer-villa

    39 min
  • Episode 26 - First Merch & A Revoked Nomination

    This week on Law and Omen, Chanelle covers the tragic case of yet another victim of GBV, Nosicelo Mtebeni. While Kristin covers the creepy Hotel Monte Vista.

     

    Join us every week as we explore more of the myths, legends and crimes that shape South Africa and the world.


    Chanelle’s Sources

    https://www.iol.co.za/news/south-africa/eastern-cape/nosicelo-mtebenis-horror-death-warning-signs-your-boyfriend-could-become-violent-or-a-killer-ae407578-3962-4329-ae1a-92518561d659

    https://www.enca.com/news/nosicelo-mtebeni-murder-battling-fill-house-horror

    https://www.dispatchlive.co.za/news/2021-11-30-how-i-killed-nosicelo-full-horror-of-suitcase-murder-revealed/

    https://www.citizen.co.za/news/south-africa/courts/2932166/nosicelo-mtebeni-murder-trial-guilty-29-ovember-2021/

    https://www.citizen.co.za/news/south-africa/crime/2595455/suspect-arrested-after-dismemberment-of-his-girlfriend/

    https://ewn.co.za/2021/08/21/blade-nzimande-calls-for-justice-over-nosicelo-mtebeni-s-gruesome-murder

    https://ewn.co.za/2021/08/22/nosicelo-mtebeni-s-alleged-killer-to-appear-in-court-tomorrow

    https://ewn.co.za/2021/08/23/suspect-in-nosicelo-mtebeni-murder-alutha-pasile-opts-not-to-apply-for-bail

    https://ewn.co.za/2021/09/28/man-accused-of-murdering-ufh-student-nosicelo-mtebeni-to-conduct-own-defence

    https://ewn.co.za/2021/08/24/murdered-nosicelo-mtebeni-dreamed-of-changing-the-justice-system-says-friend

    https://ewn.co.za/2021/09/04/murdered-student-nosicelo-mtebeni-laid-to-rest

    https://ewn.co.za/2021/11/04/nosicelo-mtebeni-murder-suspect-due-to-make-first-court-appearance

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zS5D40Ohev0

     

    Image Source:

    https://ewn.co.za/2021/12/03/ec-npa-welcomes-hefty-sentence-handed-to-nosicelo-mtebeni-s-killer

     

    Kristin’s Sources:

    https://www.housebeautiful.com/lifestyle/g22635979/real-life-haunted-house-stories/

    https://hotelmontevista.com/about/
    https://www.legendsofamerica.com/az-montevista/
    https://ktar.com/story/1321982/hotel-monte-vista-named-most-haunted-spot-in-arizona/
    https://www.tripadvisor.com/ShowUserReviews-g60971-d115318-r118267502-Hotel_Monte_Vista-Flagstaff_Arizona.html
    https://www.antiquearchaeology.com/blog/haunted-series-part-ii-hotel-monte-vista/
    https://phoenixghosts.com/the-hotel-monte-vista/
    https://thehauntedplaces.com/ghost-hotel-monte-vista-room-306/
    https://www.tripadvisor.com/Hotel_Review-g60971-d115318-Reviews-Hotel_Monte_Vista-Flagstaff_Arizona.html
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IR5WYsn9sLg

    Image Source:
    https://www.antiquearchaeology.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/edited-white-and-black-hotel.jpg
    Franck Michel via Flickr

    1 hr 5 min
  • Episode 25 - Scorpio Moon & The Pabst Smear Beer

    This week on Law and Omen, Chanelle tells us the recent and very sad story of Natasha Booise. Then Kristin tells us the tragic tale of the Lemp Mansion.

     

    Join us every week as we explore more of the myths, legends and crimes that shape South Africa and the world.

     

    Chanelle's Sources:

    https://www.news24.com/news24/SouthAfrica/News/i-will-shoot-you-dead-piketberg-cop-allegedly-on-drugs-when-natasha-booise-was-gunned-down-20220113

    https://www.dailyvoice.co.za/news/watch-killer-cop-caught-on-video-cctv-footage-emerges-as-suspect-appears-today-e6db0f90-4f8f-4d96-af03-517ffead8118

    https://za.opera.news/za/en/society/5704dfb8b205010e615e0096db5056c6

    https://za.opera.news/za/en/society/e349be71140ba691468571669ca7aa02

    https://www.iol.co.za/capeargus/news/magistrate-not-impressed-with-lawyers-absence-in-representing-piketberg-cop-charged-with-murder-dc156d34-e86b-4158-ac24-9649f7f69dff

    https://www.enca.com/news/victims-family-say-murder-accused-police-officer-getting-special-treatment

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tb6QF5R5Y0Q

    https://www.thesouthafrican.com/news/richard-makka-smit-natasha-booise-breaking-strandfontein-community-threatens-ex-piketberg-cop-who-killed-his-girlfriend-28-april-2022/

    https://ewn.co.za/2022/04/28/ex-piketberg-cop-accused-of-murdering-girlfriend-due-back-in-court-for-bail-bid

    https://www.iol.co.za/capeargus/news/piketberg-family-fed-up-with-the-dragging-of-natasha-booise-murder-case-9ff3f233-7a58-46a3-b225-edd3412cf643

     

    Image Source: 

    https://za.opera.news/za/en/society/9bc1301e40f2434166a44cdbdfd82426

     

    Kristin's Sources:

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lemp_Mansion

    https://www.legendsofamerica.com/mo-lempmansion/

    https://the-line-up.com/lemp-mansion

    https://theculturetrip.com/north-america/usa/missouri/articles/the-fascinating-history-of-the-haunted-lemp-mansion/

    https://fox2now.com/news/lemp-mansions-lady-in-white-ghost-going-viral-after-haunted-tour/

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uB0SVsa8uYY

    https://www.ksdk.com/article/features/lemp-mansion-st-louis-haunted-history/63-7ed2d1f6-51b3-4301-a2a8-92fddb5af83c

     

    Image Source: 

    https://www.legendsofamerica.com/mo-lempmansion/

    Photo by Kathy Weiser-Alexander

    1 hr 4 min
  • Episode 24 - Caterwauling & Catreon

    This week on Law and Omen, Chanelle tells us two news stories, the tragic murder of the innocent Abongile Mafalala. She also tells us about the racist leader of the National Christian Resistance Movement and the plan he had to murder thousands of innocent people, and overthrow the government.  Kristin covers the exorcism of Roland Doe, something she’s been wanting to cover for a while!

     

    Join us every week as we explore more of the myths, legends and crimes that shape South Africa and the world.

     

    Please bear with us as we try to identify the right platform to record our audio. In this episode, we do sound like we’re talking over each other from time to time, because of the lag on the recording platform. Thank you for all of your support and for sticking through with us!


    Chanelle’s Sources:

    https://www.iol.co.za/capetimes/news/public-urged-to-remain-alert-amid-rise-in-kidnappings-3f345950-a6cb-4163-9b1a-ccd23f5f8e33

    https://www.iol.co.za/news/crime-and-courts/teen-arrested-in-her-pyjamas-charged-in-connection-with-mob-murder-of-abongile-mafalala-53a965ad-8fd7-4a34-8edd-f16e69f60ff8

    https://www.news24.com/news24/southafrica/news/three-more-charged-with-murder-of-cape-town-man-whose-body-was-set-alight-20220609

    https://ewn.co.za/2022/06/06/we-failed-a-brother-parkwood-community-holds-vigil-for-murdered-e-hailing-driver-abongile-mafalala

    https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2022-06-02-e-hailing-driver-murdered-on-cape-flats-by-crowd-believing-false-social-media-posts/

    https://www.capetalk.co.za/articles/446654/we-beg-forgiveness-for-abongile-s-murder-parkwood-community-upliftment

    https://www.africanews.com/2022/06/07/south-african-pastor-found-guilty-of-treason-racist-plot/

    https://apnews.com/article/politics-south-africa-race-and-ethnicity-c23226321d008599205e1cc5e3db04c1

    https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2022-06-07-right-wing-extremist-general-harry-knoesen-guilty-of-plotting-to-overthrow-government/

    https://www.news24.com/news24/southafrica/news/right-wing-leader-harry-knoesen-found-guilty-of-planning-to-overthrow-the-government-20220606

     

    Image Source: https://www.iol.co.za/weekend-argus/news/family-of-innocent-man-murdered-by-parkwood-mob-still-in-shock-914f3bb9-e0dd-4d49-a1c6-eb19053e8ac6

     

    Kristin’s Sources:

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Exorcism_of_Roland_Doe

    https://www.novelsuspects.com/articles/roland-doe/
    https://allthatsinteresting.com/roland-doe-the-exorcist-true-story
    https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2021/dec/20/the-exorcist-boy-named-magazine
    https://skepticalinquirer.org/2021/10/demoniac-who-is-roland-doe-the-boy-who-inspired-the-exorcist/
    https://www.insideedition.com/boy-whose-case-inspired-the-exorcist-is-identified-over-70-years-later-72075
    https://nationalpost.com/news/world/inspiration-for-the-movie-the-exorcist-has-been-identified-as-former-nasa-engineer

     

    Image Source:

    https://skepticalinquirer.org/2021/10/demoniac-who-is-roland-doe-the-boy-who-inspired-the-exorcist/

    51 min
  • Ghosts of the British Royal Family Minisode

    This week on Law and Omen, Kristin brings us a teeny tiny minisode covering the British Royal Family's hauntings in honour of Her Majesty's Platinum Jubilee.

     

    Join us every week as we explore more of the myths, legends and crimes that shape South Africa and the world.

     

    Kristin's Sources:

    https://www.scarymommyhttps://people.com/royals/royal-ghosts-find-out-which-of-queen-elizabeths-castles-are-haunted/

    https://www.housebeautiful.com/lifestyle/a34535298/haunted-royal-family-homes-ghost-stories/
    https://www.express.co.uk/news/royal/1515608/Queen-news-Elizabeth-ii-ghost-Windsor-castle-prince-Philip
    https://www.mylondon.news/news/uk-world-news/windsor-castle-ghost-king-queen-23219101
    https://www.royal.uk/her-majesty-the-queen
    https://www.royal.uk/platinum-jubilee-central-weekend

     

    Image Source:

    https://www.townandcountrymag.com/society/tradition/a40168188/queen-elizabeth-platinum-jubilee-portrait-photo/

    11 min
  • Episode 23 - The Cult of Aaaaanthony & A Fanny Pack of Glow in the Dark Stickers

    This week on Law and Omen, Chanelle tells us about the senseless murder of Carl Schoombie, and Kristin takes us on the yo-yo of a ride that is the Elevator Game.

     

    Join us every week as we explore more of the myths, legends and crimes that shape South Africa and the world.

     

    Chanelle's Sources:

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m-iMi1TmgfI

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lT1SWj7DOlI

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GGcx_GXykoM

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=apLdkvKCKRg

    https://www.news24.com/News24/carl-schoombies-assailants-sentenced-to-life-for-brazen-revolting-fatal-assault-20170519

    https://m.facebook.com/JusticeForCarlSchoombie/posts/

    https://ewn.co.za/Topic/Carl-Schoombie-murder

    https://ewn.co.za/2017/05/19/duo-handed-life-sentences-for-murder-of-carl-schoombie

    https://www.geni.com/people/Carl-Schoombie/6000000129502823148

    https://news.knowledia.com/ZA/en/articles/audacity-four-years-into-life-sentence-carl-schoombie-s-killer-48c585738eb0f28ca68398fe78c7af024cc38236

    https://www.capetownexpress.com/news/251947011/court-hears-how-club-night-ends-in-tragedy-for-cape-town-friends

    https://lowvelder.co.za/647107/possible-suspect-in-lydenburg/

    https://www.vocfm.co.za/mont-club-goers-hand-hacked-off/

    https://mg.co.za/news/2021-10-07-petition-opposes-parole-for-carl-schoombies-killer/

    https://www.georgeherald.com/News/Article/General/schoombie-murderer-seeks-medical-parole-202109300810

     

    Image Source: https://www.enca.com/south-africa/two-found-guilty-of-tiger-tiger-murder

     

    Kristin's Sources:

    https://www.scarymommy.com/elevator-game

    https://sites.psu.edu/silenceofthenight/2017/09/21/the-elevator-game-entrance-to-the-otherworld/

    https://theghostinmymachine.com/2021/02/03/the-most-dangerous-games-the-elevator-game-revisited-rules/

    https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/whats-elevator-game-heres-creepy-165619279.html

    https://www.popsugar.com/entertainment/crime-scene-what-is-elevator-game-48160395

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PWtojBAgjE4

    https://www.ranker.com/list/facts-about-the-elevator-game/jodi-smith

    https://www.reddit.com/r/nosleep/comments/3a1j58/i_preformed_the_elevator_ritual_but_i_did/

    https://www.classywish.com/elevator-ritual-game/

     

    Image Source:

    https://12-3amproductions.tumblr.com/post/174075993424/the-elevator-game

    1 hr 10 min

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