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About Huisgenoot: Ware Lewensdramas

Huisgenoot: Ware Lewensdramas is a documentary TV series that premiered on VIA on July 27, 2017. It has 19 seasons and 247 episodes so far and is still airing new episodes. The latest episode, Season 19 Episode 13, aired on October 19, 2026.

The series is based on stories that appeared in Huisgenoot magazine. It focuses on the characters, experts and journalists behind the stories.

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Episodes

247 episodes · 19 seasons

Season 1

2017 · 13 episodes · Last episode: 9 years ago

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  1. E13

    13. Oscar Pistorius

    Finale
  2. E12

    12. Lotter-moorde

  3. E11

    11. Gert van Rooyen & Joey Haarhoff

  4. E10

    10. Taliep Petersen

  5. E9

    9. Adlington-moorde

  6. E8

    8. Chris Barnard

  7. E7

    7. Baba Jordan-moord

  8. E6

    6. Vanessa Goosen

  9. E5

    5. Hansie Cronje

  10. E4

    4. Joost van der Westhuizen

  11. E3

    3. Marthella Steenkamp

  12. E2

    2. Inge Lotz Moord

  13. E1

    1. Die Griekwastad-moorde

    We take a look at the Griekwastad-murders.

Season 2

2018 · 13 episodes · Last episode: 8 years ago

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  1. E13

    13. Die Afspraakmoorde

    Finale
  2. E12

    12. Die Rohde-saak

  3. E11

    11. Henri van Breda

  4. E10

    10. Zephany Nurse

  5. E9

    9. Louisa Chatburn

  6. E8

    8. Anika Smit

  7. E7

    7. Mundolene Vosloo

  8. E6

    6. Die Jayde Panayiotou-moord

  9. E5

    5. Die Ina Bonnette-storie

  10. E4

    4. Chenelle Henning

  11. E3

    3. Advokaat Barbie

  12. E2

    2. Andrea Venter

  13. E1

    1. Pippie Kruger

Season 3

2019 · 13 episodes · Last episode: 7 years ago

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  1. E13

    13. Hannah Cornelius

    Finale
  2. E12

    12. Suna Venter

  3. E11

    11. Chanel du Toit-moord

  4. E10

    10. Piet Byleveld

  5. E9

    9. Hoërskool Driehoek

  6. E8

    8. Michael van Eck

  7. E7

    7. Die Standerbende

  8. E6

    6. Krionskema

  9. E5

    5. Gill Packham-moord

  10. E4

    4. Die Samoeraaiswaard-moord

  11. E3

    3. Die Waterkloof-4

  12. E2

    2. Bob Hewitt

  13. E1

    1. Leigh Matthews-ontvoering

Season 4

2019 · 13 episodes · Last episode: 6 years ago

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  1. E13

    13. James Small

    Finale
  2. E12

    12. Episode 12

  3. E11

    11. Episode 11

  4. E10

    10. Erin van Rensburg-moord

  5. E9

    9. Herman Pretorius Swendelsage

  6. E8

    8. Knysnamoorde

  7. E7

    7. Pieter Pieterse

  8. E6

    6. Swartland-gesinsmoord

  9. E5

    5. Natasha Mans-moord

  10. E4

    4. Springs gruwelhuis

  11. E3

    3. Westdene-busramp

  12. E2

    2. Chantelle Barnard-moord

  13. E1

    1. RAU-TEM Raaisel

Season 5

2020 · 13 episodes · Last episode: 6 years ago

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  1. E13

    13. Stella-moorde

    Finale

    Sharnelle Hough and Marna Engelbrecht's young lives were tragically cut short in Stella High School's dormitory. Sharnelle's ex-boyfriend, Xander Bylsma, is found guilty two years later.

  2. E12

    12. Heidelberg-moorde

    Jealousy drives Johan Rosslee to kill his ex-girlfriend and three other innocent victims.

  3. E11

    11. Piet Koornhof

    Piet Koornhof was a prominent figure in the South African government during the apartheid era. In a shocking turn of events, Piet leaves his wife for Marcelle Adams in 1993.

  4. E10

    10. Uyinene Mrwetyana-moord

    Uyinene Mrwetyana became a symbol of the gender-based violence movement when she was raped and murdered by Luyanda Botha in the Clareinch post office in Cape Town.

  5. E9

    9. Helderberg-vliegramp

  6. E8

    8. Van Oudtshoorn-moorde

    Cathy was adopted as a small child by Chris and Jorina from Oudtshoorn. She would later marry her adopted father and also be charged with his murder.

  7. E7

    7. Johannes Kerkorrel

    Ralph Rabie, better known as Johannes Kerkorrel, was part of the Voëlvry movement which protested against the apartheid government through music. His musical contribution is still celebrated years after his death.

  8. E6

    6. Merriespruit-slikdamramp

  9. E5

    5. Martin Brits Pastoriemoord

  10. E4

    4. Johan Heyns

  11. E3

    3. Wynand du Toit

  12. E2

    2. Oceanos

  13. E1

    1. Liam Nortje

Season 6

2020 · 13 episodes · Last episode: 5 years ago

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  1. E13

    13. Shrien Dewani

    Finale

    Shrien was charged in 2010 with planning the murder of his bride, Anni, during their honeymoon in South Africa. It took four years to get him extradited from Britain to South Africa. In 2014, judge Jeanette Traverso found him not guilty in an application for dismissal.

  2. E12

    12. Retief Liebenberg

  3. E11

    11. Deon Helberg

  4. E10

    10. Laingsburg-vloedramp

    In January 1981, a large part of Laingsburg was washed away during a devastating freak flood. A cloudburst resulted in a bank of water rushing down the Buffalo River, destroying everything in its path.

  5. E9

    9. Flippie Venter

  6. E8

    8. Bles Bridges

    We look back at the life of Bles Bridges before he died in a car accident in 2000. Bles is known for his song "Ruiter van die Windjie" and was also the first Afrikaans singer to perform in the Sun City Superbowl.

  7. E7

    7. Ruben Kruger

    Ruben Kruger, a captain in Cravenweek rugby and later a member of the 1995 World Cup team that won the tournament, was diagnosed with brain cancer in 2000 and died from it in 2017.

  8. E6

    6. Charmain Phillips & Pieter Grundlingh

  9. E5

    5. William Endley

  10. E4

    4. Sean Davidson

    In 2019, the euthanasia activist and founder of Dignity South Africa, Sean Davidson, is found guilty of murder for his role in the assisted suicide of three people.

  11. E3

    3. Gé Korsten

    Gé Korsten won hearts with the iconic song "Liefling". However, few people knew about his battle with depression which in all probability led to his suicide in 1999.

  12. E2

    2. Oos-Asië Tsoenamie

    We look at the 9.0 magnitude earthquake that struck the Indian Ocean in 2004 and triggered a series of fatal tsunamis. The impact of the tsunamis was also felt on the South African coast, some 5000 miles from the earthquake.

  13. E1

    1. Corrie Sanders

    Corrie Sanders became the WBO heavyweight champion in 2003 when he knocked out Wladimar Klitschko in the second round. He was fatally wounded on 22 September 2012 during an armed robbery.

Season 7

2021 · 13 episodes · Last episode: 5 years ago

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  1. E13

    13. Glenda Kemp

    Finale

    In the 1970s, in conservative South Africa, a young stripper, Glenda Kemp and her python "Oupa" made headlines. She was arrested several times and even named Rapport's "Newsmaker of the Year". Her life then took several interesting turns, from teaching to ministry.

  2. E12

    12. Marike de Klerk

    She was a formidable first lady who had to endure the pain and humiliation of her divorce in the public eye. Just when it seemed that she had found her feet again, she was murdered in her apartment on Bloubergstrand.

  3. E11

    11. Shaninlea Visser

    Shaninlea Visser is not someone who just lies down. After literally losing half her body to sepsis, she has a renewed zeal to make a difference. While she inspires others, she also dreams of being able to walk on her own again.

  4. E10

    10. Baba Mienke

    On August 25, 2017, Verna and Ryno Mulder had to live out their biggest nightmare, when their daughter Mienke choked on milk at her daycare and stopped breathing. Miraculously, the doctors were able to revive her, but Mienke had already suffered severe brain damage. This is where the Mulder family's difficult path began.

  5. E9

    9. Jimmy Abbott

    Jimmy Abbott was not only a giant in the boxing ring, but also in the lives of the people he touched. All his life he fought against his circumstances, his opponents and his weight. Unfortunately, in his last battle, against his health, he bowed the knee.

  6. E8

    8. Somalië-ontvoering

    Debbie Calitz and Bruno Pelizzari are kidnapped by Somali pirates. For 20 months they were held at 17 different places and their lives were hell on earth.

  7. E7

    7. Sizzlers-moorde

  8. E6

    6. Naka Drotské

    When Springbok legend Naka Drotské and his loved ones were attacked on a farm in 2018, he instinctively did what he had done for years on the rugby field and outwitted his attackers. The act of heroism almost cost him his life.

  9. E5

    5. Die Knysnabrande

    In 2017, the Garden Route was crippled by a devastating fire. The fire destroyed almost everything in its path - houses, vehicles and unfortunately also several lives.

  10. E4

    4. Beau Brummell

    Michael Bush, aka Beau Brummell, was known as South Africa's naked king, but his controversial nudist resort near Bela-Bela in only a small part of its colorful history.

  11. E3

    3. Nathaniel Julies

    One night, an innocent 16-year-old boy, Nathaniel Julies, stands in front of a truck in Eldorado Park and eats cookies, not knowing that these would be his last moments on earth.

  12. E2

    2. Tereza Troskie-Herbst

    Tereza Troskie-Herbst is a well-known social butterfly, beauty queen and businesswoman, but in 2016 she and her family had to deal with an incredibly traumatic loss.

  13. E1

    1. Die Sondagverkragter

Season 8

2021 · 13 episodes · Last episode: 5 years ago

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  1. E13

    13. Annie Liebenberg & Michael Zantow

    Finale
  2. E12

    12. Andrew Merryweather

  3. E11

    11. Yolandi Botes

  4. E10

    10. Chantelle Barnard & Andrea Venter

  5. E9

    9. Melissa Dyer

  6. E8

    8. Daniëlskuil-Watergraf

  7. E7

    7. Debbie Venter

  8. E6

    6. Careltjie van Aswegen

  9. E5

    5. Twee Seuns: Storm en Andries

  10. E4

    4. Brett Goldin & Richard Bloom

  11. E3

    3. Palma-aanval

  12. E2

    2. Anton Lubowski

  13. E1

    1. Driedubbele Raaiselsterftes

    We are reliving the events of April 2021. On that day, three people died in mysterious circumstances in a house in Pretoria. Months later, police and private investigators are still scratching their heads over what exactly happened that night.

Season 9

2023 · 13 episodes · Last episode: 3 years ago

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  1. E13

    13. Boetie Boer

    Finale

    'Boetie boer"s cruel deeds will leave you lying awake.

  2. E12

    12. Mooinooi-Moord

    One of the most violent murders in South Africa's history is analyzed.

  3. E11

    11. Avril Gordon

    Avril Gordon's monster husband tortured her to the point where she was almost unrecognizable. Detectives say it was one of the worst cases of abuse they have ever seen.

  4. E10

    10. Kalahari Brand Tragedie

    Three close families sail into the Kalahari to enjoy the incredible natural beauty. However, a heartbreaking tragedy tears all three families apart forever within a few moments.

  5. E9

    9. Liezel de Jager

    Reverend Liezel de Jager was a beloved minister and mother of two. After her brutal murder in the vicarage's garden, stories of personal problems and sadness begin to surface.

  6. E8

    8. Kiernan Forbes "AKA"

    Kiernan Forbes, aka "AKA", was one of South Africa's most successful musicians when, after nearly two decades of fame, he was shot dead in the street among friends.

  7. E7

    7. Cameron Wilson

    Cameron Wilson sowed shock, fear and terror in his community. No rational person can understand what the motivation behind his seemingly mindless murders, attacks and rapes could be.

  8. E6

    6. Jacobus Geldenhuys

    Jacobus "Kobus" Geldenhuys' actions escalated from minor crimes to rape and murder. From a young age he acted differently from others. Today, the ex-cop is a notorious serial killer.

  9. E5

    5. Allison Plaatjies

    Allison Plaatjies knew in her heart that her partner, Phillip April, would kill her if she ever left him. Unfortunately, this fear came true.

  10. E4

    4. Jesse Hess

    In August, there was a spate of gruesome murders against women. Jesse Hess, a beautiful young lady, who gave her life to the Lord, is killed without warning.

  11. E3

    3. Brakpan-gesinsmoord

    We analyze the 2019 Brakpan family murder. With a police investigation that has been unable to provide any answers for years, the entire country is waiting in suspense to know what really happened on that tragic day.

  12. E2

    2. Johannes Britz

    The story of the serial rapist and murderer, Johannes Britz, is told. Unfortunately, he was a nightmare of a man to many women until his last moments.

  13. E1

    1. Boksburg-ontploffing

    On Christmas Eve 2022, the lives of many South Africans were irrevocably changed when a gas tank exploded in Boksburg. 41 People lost their lives as a result of the tragedy.

Season 10

2023 · 13 episodes · Last episode: 3 years ago

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  1. E13

    13. Die Skroewedraaier Maniak

    Finale

    In the 1970s, William van der Merwe - known as The Screwdriver Maniac - wreaks havoc in South Africa. He rapes 9 women over a very short period of time after threatening them with a screwdriver. After many years behind bars, he is declared "sane" and released. But William's campaign of destruction was far from over.

  2. E12

    12. Ria Wolmarans

    In the mid-90s in Botswana, Ria Wolmarans is murdered. At first, a burglary is suspected, but when Mariëtte Bosch is arrested months later, and Ria's husband also marries Mariëtte, the case turns into what is internationally described as a circus. Mariëtte Wolmarans becomes the first white woman to be executed under bizarre circumstances in Botswana.

  3. E11

    11. Daniël Botha

    "Life has become cheap." These are the words that the judge uttered in the court case after Daniël Botha was beaten to death and kicked in a nightclub in Benoni in 2018 after an altercation got out of hand.

  4. E10

    10. Phindile Ntshongwana

    He is described as a good guy and a Christian, but when ex-Bluebull Phindile Ntshongwana is arrested for a series of gruesome axe murders, everyone is totally shocked by his actions.

  5. E9

    9. Flower Gang

    A horrific farm attack by the so-called "Flower Gang" ruins the lives of three friends and a 4-year-old toddler.

  6. E8

    8. Unita Green

    A story of obsessive love, poisoning and body violation takes place in the Zeerust area when Unita Green kills her male friend with rat poison. But there's always two sides to a story.

  7. E7

    7. Shawn Lategan & Maritza van der Merwe

    The unfairness of life is rarely as clear as when two innocent young people, Shawn Lategan and Maritza van der Merwe, are inhumanely and brutally murdered.

  8. E6

    6. Stasiemaniak

    Ever heard of the "station maniac"? In the late 80s and early 90s, a string of young boys disappeared in the Mitchells Plain area. Then the beloved teacher Norman Simons was arrested for the murder of one of the boys.

  9. E5

    5. André Klynsmith

    After the murder of André Klynsmith, it is difficult to distinguish the truth from the lies. Hanna Henning, André's partner, as well as her son and his girlfriend, are all dragged into the murder case.

  10. E4

    4. Ralf Krebs

    With marital discord, violence, sex and betrayal, the murder of Ralf Krebs in the late 1980s plays out like an episode of a soap opera in South Africa.

  11. E3

    3. Karl Greyvenstein

    When Karl Greyvenstein's parents and brother are shot dead in their beds, all evidence points to him. Karl is indeed described by acquaintances as a pathological liar and this complicates the investigation.

  12. E2

    2. Tanya Flowerday

    Tanya Flowerday's bright future was shattered when she met drug addict Ronald Grimsley. Her murder is described to this day as one of the most brutal in South Africa's history.

  13. E1

    1. Anne-Marie Engelbrecht

    Anne-Marie Engelbrecht begged several times for protection from her violent husband, but was sent from port to starboard. Finally, she takes matters into her own hands.

Season 11

2023 · 13 episodes · Last episode: 2 years ago

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  1. E13

    13. Hildegard Steenkamp

    Finale

    Hildegard Steenkamp embezzles a few thousand rand from her job and gets away with it. After more than 300 illegal transactions and almost a decade of fraud, lies and theft, she is arrested. How did she get away with it?

  2. E12

    12. Natheem Jacobs

    To pay with one's life for the sake of a few hundred rand worth of goods is the nightmare that Doctor Natheem Jacobs van Ahtlone's loved ones relive every day after his senseless murder for a few car tires.

  3. E11

    11. Willem Kruger

    Willem Kruger's sudden disappearance after a happy outing caught the attention of the entire country. When his vehicle is later discovered in the Vaal River, there are suddenly many more question marks than answers and rumors of foul play immediately arise. What happened that night?

  4. E10

    10. Kristy James & Fallon Edwards

    Kristy James and Fallon Edwards from Mossel Bay were at one point more like sisters and friends, until a horrific incident led to one's death and the other behind bars.

  5. E9

    9. Jerobejin van Wyk

    When Jerobejin van Wyk (13) and a few other children steal fruit from a garden, he is allegedly chased through the streets, run over, kidnapped and brutally murdered, and his body burned.

  6. E8

    8. Lauren Dickason

    The story of Lauren Dickason, who killed her three children after the family moved to New Zealand, has shocked people. Lauren has long suffered from depression, but what sent her over the edge?

  7. E7

    7. Louis Liebenberg

    Controversial businessman Louis Liebenberg is often in the news. The outspoken South African, who is friends with politicians and presidents, also often has to deal with the law. But who is the man behind the drama?

  8. E6

    6. Shaun Oosthuizen & John du Plooy

    Serial killers Shaun Oosthuizen and John du Plooy ran an inhumane reign of terror across South Africa, attacking, robbing and murdering vulnerable elderly people.

  9. E5

    5. Ruan van Heerden

    Ruan van Heerden is adopted by the loving Barnie and Magda, but he's a problem child and mixed up with drugs. On January 9, 2020, he and a friend attack Barnie and Magda and leave them for dead.

  10. E4

    4. Gerco van Deventer

    When Gerco van Deventer is kidnapped in Libya in 2017, torture begins for him and his family. Even with help from the government and international organizations, after almost 7 years there is still no talk of rescue.

  11. E3

    3. Happy Sindane

    At the time, Happy Sindane claimed that he was kidnapped and raised by Rina Mzayiya as a child. There was great interest in the bizarre, confusing, and ultimately tragic story.

  12. E2

    2. Rina Radloff

    After Rina Radloff's gruesome murder in her own home in Kwazulu-Natal in the late 90s, the police investigation reveals stories of deception and rumors of the occult and Satanism.

  13. E1

    1. Thabo Bester

    The controversial yet fascinating story of Thabo Bester made headlines from his almost perfect escape attempt from a South African prison. This case continues to grab the attention of the whole world.

Season 12

2024 · 13 episodes · Last episode: 2 years ago

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  1. E13

    13. Jagersfontein Slikramp

    Finale

    Decades of deterioration, years of complaints that fell on deaf ears, and even a last desperate maintenance effort, were not enough to prevent the catastrophic Jagersfontein Slikramp in 2022.

  2. E12

    12. Altecia Kortje

    Violence against women and children is one of South Africa's most disgusting features. When Altecia Kortje and her daughter Duer Altecia's ex are stabbed to death, it becomes clear how far our country still has to go.

  3. E11

    11. Chevonne Rusch

    Children often have to pay for the sins of their parents. This is how two-year-old Chevonne Rusch had to pay with her life. The full truth that comes out in this court case is disturbing.

  4. E10

    10. Naeema Marshall

    Naeema Marshall, a grade nine pupil from Mitchell's Plain, paid with her life when a 14-year-old gang member set his sights on her.

  5. E9

    9. Mari Hoon & Jean Vosloo

    An innocent farm getaway in the Eastern Cape ends in the tragic death of the engaged, Mari Hoon and Jean Vosloo. After nearly a year of unanswered questions, disturbing facts are beginning to emerge.

  6. E8

    8. Michal Willemans

    Inveterate conman, Michal Willemans, has exploited and defrauded hordes of people over the years. He was finally caught in 2023 but the question remains: How did he get away with it for so long?

  7. E7

    7. Desiree Baartman

    Desiree Baartman disappears from her home in Gqeberha. Her husband only later officially reports her as missing and questions about what really happened start to emerge.

  8. E6

    6. Yolande Maritz

    Yolande Maritz founded the midwifery brand: You & Me to assist women during home births. After rumors of the unethical administration of medication, the truth surrounding this matter is breaking loose.

  9. E5

    5. Loretta Cook

    The longing to have her own child drove Loretta Cook to one of South Africa's most shocking acts when she cut an unborn child out of her pregnant neighbor's stomach.

  10. E4

    4. Gerhard Ackerman

    Gerhard Ackerman maintained that he only wanted to help children from poor circumstances. The fact that he used and raped the young boys shook the whole country. Even more shocking is that Attorney Paul Kennedy was also implicated in the allegations.

  11. E3

    3. Natasha Barnard

    The hideous attack and murder of Natasha Barnard one night after a fight in a bar turned violent has people shockingly buzzing.

  12. E2

    2. Kyle Ruiters

    Kyle Ruiters was fascinated with serial killers from a young age. When he finally decides to target Lynette Volschenk, one wonders if there was ever hope for the young man.

  13. E1

    1. Ingrid Koch

    A violent serial criminal is shockingly released on bail after attempted rape, but Ingrid Koch pays with her life when she and her husband are attacked on their farm.

Season 13

2024 · 13 episodes · Last episode: 2 years ago

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  1. E13

    13. Thys die Bosveldklong

    Finale

    Thys die Bosveldklong has made the hearts of South Africans beat warmly for 3 decades. After personal tragedies, he leaves us in June 2024, but his music and laughter live on.

  2. E12

    12. Chane Bezuidenhout

    At two years old, Chane Bezuidenhout experiences unspeakable suffering at the hands of her parents who torture and break her. The judge's verdict shows their attempt to end her life.

  3. E11

    11. Lewis Bowman

    Lewis Bowman kills his friend and their parents in their house, and decides to live there, surrounded by their bodies. After theft, a drug marathon, and two rapes that include torture, Lewis is finally arrested.

  4. E10

    10. Magogong Plaasmoord

    Another day, another senseless and horrific farm murder. While the families and community of Magogong near Hartswater try to pull their lives together, the country can only hope for any answers.

  5. E9

    9. Theuns Jordaan

    Theuns Jordaan was one of the most loved Afrikaans singers and songwriters. He touched the hearts of fans and friends and his name will not be forgotten for a long time.

  6. E8

    8. Jaydon Glazer

    Jaydon Glazer and his schoolmate had once been great friends, but teenage hormones and egos gave way to rivalry, threats and cold-blooded murder.

  7. E7

    7. Franschoekpas Moorde

    On July 7, 1999, three innocent friends rode out to enjoy the natural beauty of the Franschhoek Pass. Without any warning, a group of men decide to rob them, and gruesomely kill them.

  8. E6

    6. Nadia Lloyd

    The call no parent should get: The news that your daughter has taken her own life. Heartbroken, Nadia Lloyd's parents immediately set to work to learn the truth... with disturbing consequences.

  9. E5

    5. Robin Smith

    Robin Smith, known as Chris Boshoff, and his wife are arrested by the Hawks after they faked Robin's death. A life insurance claim of more than R1.7 million has been submitted to Old Mutual. They almost got away with it.

  10. E4

    4. Cheryl-Ann Kannemeyer

    Cheryl-Ann Kannemeyer, a well-known local real estate agent, was found dead in her car with serious injuries. Friends and family were shocked when the criminal was her own husband.

  11. E3

    3. Johan Jacobus Williams

    Johan Jacobus Williams was found guilty of three murders, rape, and several other crimes, after he lured women with the promise of work opportunities in 2018 and then killed them in cold blood.

  12. E2

    2. Richard "Makka" Smit & Natasha Booise

    Richard "Makka" Smit and Natasha Booise's relationship was characterized by possessiveness and jealousy. On January 2, 2022, he kills her in front of her child and eyewitnesses.

  13. E1

    1. Jaco Cloete

    Jaco Cloete and his wife were prominent members of the Melkbosstrand community until his arrest for alleged fraud. He demanded millions of rand in damages and eventually declared bankruptcy.

Season 14

2024 · 13 episodes · Last episode: 1 year ago

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  1. E13

    13. Keith Bird

    Finale
  2. E12

    12. Tolla van der Merwe

  3. E11

    11. Shane Human

    The violent and racist Gareth Blight decides to make his innocent neighbor Shane Human's life hell. After many threats and attacks, Shane is killed in cold blood in the blink of an eye.

  4. E10

    10. Bloemfontein Vergiftiging

    A mother is arrested and sentenced for poisoning her two children. The community wonders what drove the apparently dead-normal wife and mother to such a shocking action.

  5. E9

    9. Clifford Golding Aanval

    Clifford Golding was brutally attacked by two people he wanted to help and taking them off the street.

  6. E8

    8. George Gebou Ramp (2)

    On May 6, 2024, a building in George collapses without warning. Emergency crews are working tirelessly to try and save survivors. Was it a freak accident, or could something else have caused this tragedy?

  7. E7

    7. George Gebou Ramp (1)

    On May 6, 2024, a building in George collapses without warning. Emergency crews are working tirelessly to try and save survivors. Was it a freak accident, or could something else have caused this tragedy?

  8. E6

    6. Madeleen Bredendhann

    Madeleen Bredendhann's mother and grandmother were attacked and killed with an ax in April 2003. After a dramatic court case as well as appeal cases, Madeleen herself is sentenced to life for the two murders.

  9. E5

    5. Peter O'Rourke

    Peter O'Rourke was impulsively attacked in his driveway by 4, motivated by quick profit. The target was his car, but he pays with his life.

  10. E4

    4. Ashley Oosthuizen

    After school, Ashley Oosthuizen explores Thailand, ready for adventure. Unfortunately, she crosses paths with someone who changes her life irrevocably.

  11. E3

    3. Chester Williams

    Springbok winger Chester Williams' legend begins in 1995. He was more than just a player - he was a father, coach and inspiration. His legacy lives on.

  12. E2

    2. Timothy Michael Ova

    Two girls in Albertina were killed by "quiet" Timothy Michael Ova. The community is shocked, signs of his problems emerge from the investigation.

  13. E1

    1. Afristat/Ecsponent

    When is an investment too good to be true? Afristat, formerly Ecsponent, lost billions of rands of many investors' money, which devastated families.

Season 15

2024 · 13 episodes · Last episode: 1 year ago

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  1. E13

    13. Erna & Koos Wolmerans

    Finale

    In March 2000, Frederick "Fritz" Wolmerans called the police to report a burglary and murder. It's the murder of his parents, Erna and Koos Wolmerans. What begins as an ordinary investigation quickly takes an unexpected turn. Who killed the couple and why?

  2. E12

    12. Zarah Hector Part 2

    Senseless and cold-blooded. It's the gruesome murder of Zarah Hector. To this day, the reason for this murder has not been determined.

  3. E11

    11. Zarah Hector Part 1

    Senseless and cold-blooded. It's the gruesome murder of Zarah Hector. To this day, the reason for this murder has not been determined.

  4. E10

    10. Hester Koch & Arnold Schultz

    In 2012, Hester Koch and Arnold Schultz were murdered a month apart on their smallholdings. One can hardly believe it.

  5. E9

    9. Adam Pieterse

    When Adam Pieterse suddenly disappeared in 2015, the community was very worried. 18 months after his body was found, Martin Visser is arrested and the shocking truth is revealed.

  6. E8

    8. Levona Jacobs

    In 2019, Levona Jacobs is found guilty on 10 counts of brutal crimes, but it is the events leading up to the sentencing that make the whole story sound outrageous.

  7. E7

    7. Die Noordhoek-verkragter

    In the 1990s, Johnathan Francke was known as the Noordhoek rapist. One of his victims comes forward and tells all in this episode.

  8. E6

    6. Gabriela Kabrins Alban

    Two foreigners, a cold-blooded murder and a crime scene that raises many questions.

  9. E5

    5. Die Breker van Pretoria

    Mid-season finale

    We hear from Francois Leibrandt, the man with a horrific history of assaults. Innocent people, and even policemen, were victims of his actions.

  10. E4

    4. Quinisha Sebrandt

    Was it jealousy? A broken heart? The effects of emotional trauma? These questions remain after Lesley-Ann Damons took 9-year-old Quinisha Sebrandt to the beach to swim, then killed her.

  11. E3

    3. Boswell & Wilkies Sirkus

    A happy day at the circus turns into a war scene when the circus tent collapses on the circus goers after a violent storm. At least 120 people were injured and a young child died.

  12. E2

    2. Mario Nel

    Members of the SAPS are placed in the barrage on a daily basis. Sergeant Mario Nel greeted his family one morning and hours later was murdered in cold blood by Andile Nyoka, who had been released on parole.

  13. E1

    1. Charl Munnick

    The beloved Charl Munnick, who brightened society with his charity, is shot dead in cold blood during a robbery in his jewelry store. Four men were arrested for the murder and robbery.

Season 16

2025 · 13 episodes · Last episode: 1 year ago

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  1. E13

    13. Zack du Plessis

    Finale

    This week's episode celebrates the life of beloved actor, Zack du Plessis.

  2. E12

    12. Die Rondebult-Moorde

    In the Rondebult murders in January 2024, the bodies of three people were found in the back of an abandoned bakkie in a field near Germiston. The victims were the parents and sister of the accused, Eugene Botha.

  3. E11

    11. An-nei Stumke

    An-nei Stumke, a payroll clerk at an agricultural company in Patensie, embezzled millions of rands without her employer's knowledge between June 2016 and January 2019.

  4. E10

    10. Magdaleen & Ruzanne Weideman

    Paul Prinsloo is accused of shooting his wife Magdaleen and stepdaughter Ruzanne Weideman to death with a hunting rifle at their home in Kosmos on November 27, 2023.

  5. E9

    9. Mariska & Jacques du Plessis

    On June 23, 2017, Mariska du Plessis called the police and said there was an argument between her and her husband, Jacques. Later, she called again and said robbers had shot him. It later emerged that she herself had shot her husband with a shotgun.

  6. E8

    8. Sheldean Human

    The story of Sheldean Human shook the whole of South Africa in 2007. In the episode we relive the tragedy.

  7. E7

    7. Shantel Zeelie

    On January 6, 2009, Shantel Zeelie's body was found under tree branches along the footpath at the Knysna Heads. The autopsy showed that strangulation was the cause of her murder. Her killer was not sentenced until March 2018.

  8. E6

    6. Pastoor Albern Martins - Deel 2

    This week we look at part 2 of the story of Pastor Albern Martins, better known as the "Gangster Pastor" who was shot in front of the Blue Downs Magistrate's Court.

  9. E5

    5. Pastoor Albern Martins - Deel 1

    This week we look at the story of Pastor Albern Martins, better known as the "Gangster Pastor" who was shot in front of the Blue Downs Magistrate's Court.

  10. E4

    4. Kirsty Theologo & Bronwyn Grammar

    One night in 2013, Kirsty Theologo and her friend Bronwyn Grammar arrived home with severe burns. The events that unfolded later were unbelievable.

  11. E3

    3. Ray McCauley

    The life story of the infamous pastor Ray McCauley. He was a familiar face in the South African landscape and died on October 8, 2024.

  12. E2

    2. Taytim-Lee Hendricks

    18-year-old Taytim-Lee Hendricks was on her way to her parents' home in Bonteheuwel in 2022, when a car suddenly hit her and she was thrown onto the roof of a house as a result of the impact.

  13. E1

    1. Elsiesrivier-moorde

    Shots in the night. Silence afterwards. Four people, including three children, are shot dead in a wendy house in Elsiesrivier in September 2019 - Their mothers who survived that night tell us what really happened.

Season 17

2025 · 13 episodes · Last episode: 9 months ago

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  1. E13

    13. Dr. Erna van Zyl & Dries van Zyl

    Finale

    In January 2021, Dr. Erna van Zyl and her husband, Dries, were attacked in their home in Pretoria in the early hours of the morning. Dr. Van Zyl was pronounced dead at the scene and her husband died a few months later from the injuries he sustained.

  2. E12

    12. Terence Tegg & JJ Cassanga

    During a strike in February 2022, Clover hired a private security company to provide additional security. When strikers pelted security guards with stones and overpowered them, Terence Tegg lost his life and JJ Cassanga was injured, but later died from his injuries.

  3. E11

    11. Olivia Sieff

    In January 2022, 18-year-old Olivia Sieff was killed when she and two friends were crossing the road in front of a pub in Claremont, Cape Town, and she was hit. Sieff died instantly and the driver fled the scene.

  4. E10

    10. Philippe Meniere and Agnes Jardel

    A French couple, Philippe Meniere and Agnes Jardel, went to live on a farm near Sutherland. In January 2011, a shooting broke out: a student constable died, a warrant officer was wounded and the couple disappeared without a trace.

  5. E9

    9. Warren Knoop

    In September 2015, Warren Knoop, a car salesman from Boksburg, was arrested at work. What began as an investigation into illegal content later revealed much more.

  6. E8

    8. Petrus Scholtz

    In July 2018, the body of electrician Petrus Scholtz was found on a gravel road in Gqeberha. Wayne Russow, his mother, Christine, and his sister Chantell were arrested for the murder shortly afterwards.

  7. E7

    7. Preston Titus

    In December 2017, staff sergeant Preston Titus was murdered in his bed in Oudtshoorn, with multiple stab wounds, and his wife, Magdaleen Titus, was linked to the murder. The community and South Africa could not believe what unfolded next.

  8. E6

    6. Anthony Trevor Watson

    Anthony Trevor Watson lived in Heidedal, Bloemfontein, and thought he was going to get away with numerous rapes. Little did he know that the rape cases would end up on the desk of Sgt. Bessie Ntoba and she didn't give up easily.

  9. E5

    5. Peter Huxham and Frik Potgieter

    In February 2023, the lives of Peter Huxham and Frik Potgieter change in the blink of an eye when they are arrested in Equatorial Guinea.

  10. E4

    4. Shaleen Surtie-Richards Part 2

    We celebrate the life of the groundbreaking and well-known actress Shaleen Surtie-Richards.

  11. E3

    3. Shaleen Surtie-Richards Part 1

    We celebrate the life of the groundbreaking and well-known actress Shaleen Surtie-Richards.

  12. E2

    2. Mariana Richter

    Mariana Richter was murdered in her Hawston home in November. Her daughter Valentina was out on parole at the time for a 2015 murder.

  13. E1

    1. Jessica Janse van Nieuwenhuys

    Between May 2018 and October 2022, Jessica Janse van Nieuwenhuys filed fraudulent tax returns on behalf of companies. She defrauded the South African Revenue Service (SARS) of more than R44 million and was convicted of fraud and money laundering.

Season 18

2026 · 13 episodes · Last episode: 6 months ago

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  1. E13

    13. Lucas Maree

    Finale

    We look at the life of beloved musician Lucas Maree, who passed away in 2011.

  2. E12

    12. Leeu-saak

    In 2004, SA was abuzz with the so-called lion case where a man was thrown into a lion enclosure to dispose of his body. In 2016, one of the accused's name appeared in the media again - but it was a different incident.

  3. E11

    11. De Deur Moorde

    In March 2020, a body was found along a road in De Deur, Gauteng, and later another body. Both bodies were burned. After quick investigation, a woman was arrested in October 2020 and the story that followed is shocking.

  4. E10

    10. Michelle Botes

    We look back at the life and career of beloved actress Michelle Botes.

  5. E9

    9. Tazne van Wyk

    On February 7, 2020, Tazne van Wyk was kidnapped. A suspect was arrested 10 days later. On February 19, her body was found in a storm drain along the N1 outside Worcester after the suspect pointed out the location.

  6. E8

    8. Jesse Mitchell

    In the early hours of 16 October 2024, first-year student Jesse Mitchell was murdered in Stellenbosch. On his 19th birthday. He was stabbed in the neck while riding an electric bicycle past Rudolf Hufke. Mitchell was fatally wounded.

  7. E7

    7. Susanna Kilmister

    68-year-old Susanna Kilmister was murdered on a smallholding outside Mbombela in February 2022. Her grandson, who also lived with her, was arrested the same day.

  8. E6

    6. Leilani Murphy

    On Friday, June 22, 2012, Leilani Murphy's parents saw her for the last time. On Sunday, June 24, 2012, her body was found in a car on someone's property in Bridgton, Oudtshoorn. But what happened between Friday and Sunday?

  9. E5

    5. Carmen Gouws

    Carmen Gouws will turn 21 on October 7, 2023. On the same day, her body was found on a farm near Lutzville. She had, among other things, an axe wound to her head and was suspected of being raped.

  10. E4

    4. Marius Botha

    In January 2016, Marius Botha's body was found in his home in Parklands near Bloubergstrand. In November 2020, four years later, someone was first arrested for his murder and was found guilty of premeditated murder in March 2025.

  11. E3

    3. Martha Jordaan

    September 2016: Martha Jordaan from Kroonstad disappears without a trace. Her boyfriend Wayne Errol Henstock tells everyone she got a job on a guest farm. But the truth? Martha was much closer than he let on. What really happened to Martha?

  12. E2

    2. Die Verdwyning van Joshlin Smith (Deel 2)

    In February 2024, 6-year-old Joshlin Smith disappeared in Middelpos, Saldanha. The disappearance shocked all of South Africa, but what happened that led to 3 people being sentenced to life imprisonment for human trafficking in May 2025?

  13. E1

    1. Die Verdwyning van Joshlin Smith (Deel 1)

    In February 2024, 6-year-old Joshlin Smith disappeared in Middelpos, Saldanha. The disappearance shocked all of South Africa, but what happened that led to 3 people being sentenced to life imprisonment for human trafficking in May 2025?

Season 19

2026 · 13 episodes · Last episode: 2 weeks ago

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  1. E13

    13. Episode 13

    Finale
  2. E12

    12. Episode 12

  3. E11

    11. Bill Flynn

    We look at the life and career of the legendary actor and singer Bill Flynn. We bade farewell to this great spirit in 2007.

  4. E10

    10. Naadira Vanker

    In April 2022, Naadira Vanker was ambushed and abducted from her apartment in Lenasia South, Johannesburg. Her body was found days later in a shallow grave in the south of Johannesburg. Who wanted to harm the teacher, and why?

  5. E9

    9. Suritha Alting

    In November 2022, Suritha Alting was stabbed to death near her home in Richwood, Cape Town. In 2025, her killer was apprehended again. But how is this possible? He had pleaded guilty and was supposed to be serving his sentence.

  6. E8

    8. 9/11 - Terreuraanval: 25 Jaar Later: Deel 2

    On 11 September 2001, the world changed. Twenty-five years later, we look back at the 9/11 terrorist attack.

  7. E7

    7. 9/11 - Terreuraanval: 25 Jaar Later: Deel 1

    On 11 September 2001, the world changed. Twenty-five years later, we look back at the 9/11 terrorist attack.

  8. E6

    6. Colin Davids & Derick Bredekamp

    You do not expect a pastor to steal your money. The investment company Platinum Forex Group promised exorbitant returns on their investments. But when Pastor were arrested, an entire pyramid scheme was exposed.

  9. E5

    5. Pedrie Wannenburg

    This week, we look back at the life and career of former Springbok Pedrie Wannenburg. Rayno Gerber, a friend and teammate, reflects on 2006, when the Cheetahs and Blue Bulls shared the Currie Cup in Bloemfontein.

  10. E4

    4. Charmelin Davids

    On 9 May 2009, Charmelin Davids's husband dropped her off at a cheese shop in Stellenbosch and was due to pick her up later. She was attacked by a man and succumbed to her injuries. Within 48 hours, the SAPS apprehended a suspect and obtained a confession.

  11. E3

    3. Johanco Fleischman and Jessica Kuhn

    On 26 May 2019, the car belonging to Johanco Fleischman and Jessica Kuhn ran out of fuel on Putfontein Road near Benoni. Both were shot dead. More than a year later, suspects were identified and arrested.

  12. E2

    2. Danielle Ephraim

    In October 2024, Danielle Ephraim’s life changed in the blink of an eye when her husband poured a liquid over her and set her alight. She survived the incident but has to live with the consequences for the rest of her life.

  13. E1

    1. Stacha Arendse

    Stacha Arendse (11) from Mitchells Plain disappeared suddenly in March 2017. The community banded together to search for the girl. Her body was later found in a nearby wooded area.

Cast & crew

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