Welcome to the Episode 8 of Murder & Mayhem: South African True Crime.

About the episode:

South Africa is no stranger to GBV violence but each time a new case manages to make it to the news, society is still shocked. Following the unthinkable murder of Courtney Pieters, the kidnapping of two university students and the brutal events that would follow sent shock waves through the South African community. On the 27th of May 2017- so many lives would forever change and rampant societal issues that plague the country would be once again thrust into the spotlight. And one young woman, only 21 years old with her entire life ahead of her was the focus of the media attention. This is Hannah Cornelius’s story.

For images, sources and real footage of the individuals and the case mentioned, please visit my Youtube Channel- Bella Monsoon where this case has been covered in video format HERE.

Mental Health Resources:

If you are feeling triggered by any of the content within this podcast please reach out and speak to someone. A full list of worldwide mental health channels is available on my website bellamonsoon.com but if you are in South Africa- you can contact SADAG on 0800 12 13 14.

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Welcome to the Episode 7 of Murder & Mayhem: South African True Crime.

About the episode:

How would you feel if you sent your child to school- a supposed safe place- like any other day but instead of picking them up after school, you are called to identify their body?  In 2008- a crime almost too shocking to believe occurred in a school in the West Rand.

Very soon, the media went wild and accusations of satanism and the occult dominated headlines. In the midst of this Satanic Panic, not only was the victim forgotten but the real motives and factors that led to this crime were overlooked. So today, we’re diving in to further understand the mind of the Samurai killer- Morne Harmse.

For images, sources and real footage of the individuals and the case mentioned, please visit my Youtube Channel- Bella Monsoon where this case has been covered in video format HERE.

Mental Health Resources:

If you are feeling triggered by any of the content within this podcast please reach out and speak to someone. A full list of worldwide mental health channels is available on my website bellamonsoon.com but if you are in South Africa- you can contact SADAG on 0800 12 13 14.

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Welcome to the Episode 7 of Murder & Mayhem: South African True Crime.

About the episode:

How would you feel if you sent your child to school- a supposed safe place- like any other day but instead of picking them up after school, you are called to identify their body?  In 2008- a crime almost too shocking to believe occured in a school in the East Rand.

Very soon, the media went wild and accusations of satanism and the occult dominated headlines. In the midst of this Satanic Panic, not only was the victim forgotten but the real motives and factors that led to this crime were overlooked. So today, we’re diving in to further understand the mind of the Samurai killer- Morne Harmse.

For images, sources and real footage of the individuals and the case mentioned, please visit my Youtube Channel- Bella Monsoon where this case has been covered in video format HERE.

Mental Health Resources:

If you are feeling triggered by any of the content within this podcast please reach out and speak to someone. A full list of worldwide mental health channels is available on my website bellamonsoon.com but if you are in South Africa- you can contact SADAG on 0800 12 13 14.

Support the Show on Patreon : https://www.patreon.com/join/BellaMonsoon

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Welcome to the Episode 6 of Murder & Mayhem: South African True Crime.

About the episode:

What started off as an adventure, turned into a nightmare for one young woman in Thailand. Ashley Oosthuizen has been condemned to life imprisonment (25 years in Thailand) for a crime she did not commit and for which there is no evidence other than a signed parcel addressed to another person.

Unlike the majority of the cases I have covered so far, this one is ongoing RIGHT now and YOU can play a major role in helping. After stumbling upon this case, I reached out to the friends & family behind the Facebook page: A Voice for Ashley Oosthuizen and after communication, they agreed that an episode on her story might help in spreading awareness. So here we are. 

Ashley Oosthuizen has her whole life ahead of her and I hope that through the power of community, social media and visibility- justice will prevail.

This is the link to the official Facebook & Instagram Support Accounts:

This is the link to the website that has been started by friends & family of Ashley’s:

This is the email address you can send your images of support to: 

For images, sources and real footage of the individuals and the case mentioned, please visit my Youtube Channel- Bella Monsoon where this case has been covered in video format HERE.

Mental Health Resources:

If you are feeling triggered by any of the content within this podcast please reach out and speak to someone. A full list of worldwide mental health channels is available on my website bellamonsoon.com but if you are in South Africa- you can contact SADAG on 0800 12 13 14.

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Welcome to the Episode 5 of Murder & Mayhem: South African True Crime.

About the episode:

When you hear the word cult, you imagine a large group of people under the influence of one main leader committing atrocious acts of inhumanity. But what if I told you that a cult could have just 3 people and that alone could be deadly enough? With a dangerous leader at the helm, in 2008 two innocent lives were lost in a sequence of events almost too bizarre to believe.

If you’ve heard of the Krugersdorp Killers or even watched Devil’s Dorp, you might just be prepared for the story that I am about to tell. If you’re not familiar with what I’ve just mentioned, I urge you to brace yourself because this tale is truly stranger than fiction. 

For images, sources and real footage of the individuals and the case mentioned, please visit my Youtube Channel- Bella Monsoon where this case has been covered in video format HERE.

Mental Health Resources:

If you are feeling triggered by any of the content within this podcast please reach out and speak to someone. A full list of worldwide mental health channels is available on my website bellamonsoon.com but if you are in South Africa- you can contact SADAG on 0800 12 13 14.

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Welcome to the Episode 4 of Murder & Mayhem: South African True Crime.

About the episode:

Nicknamed the South African Josef Mengele as well as Dr Death, it was Wouter Basson's role to produce chemical and biological weapons for a state sponsored genocide during the Apartheid era. To the unknowing eye, he appears to be just a regular senior doctor but behind his glassy eyes lies stories of pure horror that honestly seem too bizarre to be real.

For images, sources and real footage of the individuals and the case mentioned, please visit my Youtube Channel- Bella Monsoon where this case has been covered in video format HERE.

Mental Health Resources:

If you are feeling triggered by any of the content within this podcast please reach out and speak to someone. A full list of worldwide mental health channels is available on my website bellamonsoon.com but if you are in South Africa- you can contact SADAG on 0800 12 13 14.

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Welcome to the Episode 3 of Murder & Mayhem: South African True Crime. This is an immersive 3D audio experience so headphones are recommended (but of course not necessary)

About the episode:

In 2019 in Masoyi, Mpumalanga, a heinous discovery was made in the garden of Julius Mndawe, a 25 year old man at the time. After further investigation, he was soon named the Facebook Killer and the Masoyi Monster. Today- we look into this case which truly epitomizes the notion that you should be careful of who you speak to on the internet.

For images, sources and real footage of the individuals and the case mentioned, please visit my Youtube Channel- Bella Monsoon where this case has been covered in video format HERE.

Mental Health Resources:

If you are feeling triggered by any of the content within this podcast please reach out and speak to someone. A full list of worldwide mental health channels is available on my website bellamonsoon.com but if you are in South Africa- you can contact SADAG on 0800 12 13 14.

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Welcome to the episode 2 of Murder & Mayhem: South African True Crime. This is an immersive 3D audio experience so headphones are recommended (but of course not necessary)

About the episode:

Louisa Cornelia Susana Van Der Merwe was born in 2013 and just a mere 3 years later, her little life would be cut short- taken by the people she trusted to look after her- her family. During her months of abuse, although people saw what was happening, they and the authorities failed her. Her voice and her experience must be known.

For images, sources and real footage of the individuals and the case mentioned, please visit my Youtube Channel- Bella Monsoon where this case has been covered in video forma HERE.

Mental Health Resources: If you are feeling triggered by any of the content within this podcast please reach out and speak to someone. A full list of worldwide mental health channels is available on my website bellamonsoon.com but if you are in South Africa- you can contact SADAG on 0800 12 13 14.

Support the Show on Patreon : https://www.patreon.com/join/BellaMonsoon

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Welcome to the first episode of Murder & Mayhem: South African True Crime. This is an immersive 3D audio experience so headphones are recommended (but of course not necessary)

About the episode: In 2011, the little mining town of Welkom, South Africa was thrust into the spotlight as news of a disturbing and tragic crime hit the media. The victim? 23 year-old Michael van Eck. The perpetrators? A young couple-Chane van Heerden (20) and her partner in crime (quite literally) Maartens van Der Merwe - (24)

As further details emerged of the horrific crime committed in a graveyard, the truth of the murder would prove more bizarre in a web of dark desires where reality and fiction merged.

For images, sources and real footage of the individuals and the case mentioned, please visit my Youtube Channel- Bella Monsoon where this case has been covered in video format.

Mental Health Resources: As this episode contains graphic descriptions and accounts, if you are feeling triggered please reach out and speak to someone. A full list of worldwide mental health channels is available on my website bellamonsoon.com but if you are in South Africa- you can contact SADAG on 0800 12 13 14.

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Introducing....

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The Murder & Mayhem: South African True Crime podcast! (The official sister podcast to the Youtube series- Makeup & Mayhem: True Crime with Bella Monsoon.

In a unique 3D audio experience, this podcast explores real life crimes occurring within South Africa from a psychological viewpoint with your host- Bella Monsoon.

Every week a new case is examined and we delve head-first into the motives that drive people to do what they do.

Join me on a journey into the minds behind the madness.