Pathological

Left For Dead: Alison Botha and the Ripper Rapists (Part 3)

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After 7 long months -- *it's been 84 years* -- the rollercoaster of a conclusion to the Alison Botha story is here! Strap in and check your safety bar -- because when I say rollercoaster, I MEAN rollercoaster. There are plenty of ups and downs in this final part, but I'll leave it up to you to decide whether or not you think this is a "happy" ending.


Donations to Alison's trust can be made to:

  • Nedbank Trust Account No 1302230492

  • Alison Trust

  • For international donations, include SWIFT code NEDSZAJJ.

  • Payee Address:157 Cape Rd, Newton Park, 6001

  • Description: Donation

    • Purpose: Gifts (BOP Code 401)


    Resources

    • https://medium.com/cogent-hex/woman-survives-brutal-attack-and-rape-dc56f751e418

    • https://www.mamamia.com.au/alison-botha/

    • https://allthatsinteresting.com/alison-botha#:~:text=On%20December%2018%2C%201994%2C%20Alison,in%20Port%20Elizabeth%2C%20South%20Africa.

    • Book: Gruesome – The Crimes and Criminals That Shook South Africa

    • Book: I Have Life – Alison’s Journey

    • https://www.news24.com/news24/southafrica/news/pair-sentenced-in-1995-for-rape-of-alison-botha-granted-parole-20230704 

    • https://medium.com/@mmgbdcom/raped-disemboweled-nearly-decapitated-the-remarkable-survival-story-of-alison-botha-c1a2c8eaaabd 

    • https://thecrimewire.com/multifarious/how-alison-botha-survived-disembowelment

    • https://thenetline.com/alison-botha-story/

    • https://www.pereestupinya.com/pdf/sexual_arousal_during_forced_sex.pdf

    • https://vocal.media/criminal/the-amazing-survival-of-alison-botha-case-of-frans-du-toit-and-theuns-kruger

    • https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sexual_violence_in_South_Africa

    • https://www.crisiscenterbham.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/CC-vol5.-Overview.pdf

    • https://www.pressreader.com/south-africa/mail-guardian/20230714/281530820492078 

    • https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2025-02-04-rape-survivor-alison-bothas-attackers-back-behind-bars-after-minister-revokes-parole/?dm_source=vectorengine&dm_medium=internal&dm_campaign=similar-articles 

    Special thank you to Jay Tigner (IG: @kngshxt) for the amazing logo and Michael Barrera (IG: @hiddenviewmusic) for the intro and outro music!

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    PathologicalBy Janai, M.S. Forensic Psychology
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