Queen Havoc and Her Murder Cult

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Cecilia Steyn has been called “the Charles Manson of South Africa.” The criminal mastermind helmed a quasi-Christian cult and convinced her followers to kill 11 innocent people, without spilling a drop of blood herself. Join host and filmmaker Kurt Kubicek as he travels to the mining town of Krugersdorp, SA to unravel this twisted history through exclusive interviews with the lead detectives, journalists who covered the case, and even the incarcerated murderers themselves.

Episodes

  1. 08/08/2023 · BONUS

    Episode 11: Bonus Episode

    Extras from Cecilia Steyn’s harrowing interview, updates on the case of possible police corruption, and stories of the team’s experiences in South Africa. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    29 min

  2. 07/25/2023

    Episode 10: Court For The Queen

    The trial picks up steam. On the witness stand, Marinda Steyn claims she is the mastermind behind the murders. Cecilia denies knowing anything about it and Zak Valentine claims he can’t remember. Le Roux and John Barnard’s confessions help the case against EPD, but Marcel’s catharsis becomes the final missing puzzle piece. Collectively the group is sentenced to over two thousand years in prison. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    49 min

  3. 07/18/2023

    Episode 9: Only Hope

    Police receive a tip that leads them to Zak Valentine. Investigators then connect the dots of the attempted insurance fraud, giving them the leverage they need to arrest Cecilia and Marinda, too. Now, Electus Per Deus is falling apart, as the group’s stories unravel and confessions come out. Another tip leads to a windfall of evidence that may connect Marinda to the murders. But with the members of EPD being held for fraud, and not murder, will the police be able to keep them behind bars? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    43 min

  4. 07/11/2023

    Episode 8: Vile Hearts

    Three final murders occur in rapid succession, placing Krugersdorp in a state of abject terror. Notoriety and performativity, however, make the members of EPD overconfident and sloppy. When the community demands action, the South African police finally begin to take the murder spree seriously. They assemble a task force to hunt down whoever is carrying out these vicious crimes.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    43 min

  5. 07/04/2023

    Episode 7: Abhorrent Behavior

    Zak Valentine is missing, and Queen Cecilia is the sole beneficiary of his life insurance plan. Acting on their suspicions, the insurance company pays a visit to Cosanna Flats to investigate further.  They interview Cecilia Steyn herself and uncover the depths of her delusions. This puts EPD at risk, once again forcing them to stick with what they know best. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    35 min

  6. 06/27/2023

    Episode 6: House of Cards

    While laying low, the group builds an armory and gains a new member, who brings them drugs … and more victims. Zak Valentine’s career choices place the cult in dire straits. Desperate and broke, the members of Electus per Deus emerge from their safe haven to kill again – this time, for money.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    34 min

  7. 06/20/2023

    Episode 5: Never Can You Run

    The vortex of Cecilia’s brainwashing deepens, entangling her followers even further. Luke feels himself getting sucked into their wicked ways, so he gets the cops involved – with surprising results. Meanwhile, Detective Suzette Knoetze is hot on EPD’s trail. The investigation forces the cult into hiding and begins to reveal Cecilia’s misleading motivations.    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    38 min

  8. 06/13/2023

    Episode 4: Evil Ever After

    As Luke gets closer to the inner circle, Mikeila Valentine’s doubts about EPD begin driving her away from the group. She tries to free herself from Cecilia’s grasp – putting her life in peril. Detective Suzette Knoetze brings her expertise on The Occult to the murder cases, but quickly becomes wary of the other investigators who insist the murders are ceremonial.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    31 min

  9. 06/06/2023

    Episode 3: Eyes of a Killer

    Experience only emboldens the group. The members of Electus per Deus become more entrenched in the cult of Cecilia Steyn. They refine their cold-blooded tactics and continue their killing spree. A new follower joins the growing cult with plans to infiltrate, peek behind the curtain, and see what EPD is really up to. Our host, Kurt Kubicek, meets one of the murderers in prison – and we hear a first hand account of a savage execution.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    35 min

  10. 05/30/2023

    Episode 2: Under Satan's Hammer

    As the followers of Electus per Deus begin enacting Cecilia’s willful revenge plot, they put their loyalty – and their brutality – on display. In doing so, these true believers… get a taste for blood. They believe these heinous murders to be acts of faith. How far will Electus per Deus go to defend Queen Havoc’s honor? Follow us for more on Instagram.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    32 min

  11. 05/30/2023

    Episode 1: Queen in the Making

    When an unsuspecting Christian group called Overcomers Through Christ meets Cecilia Steyn, a 42nd generation witch fleeing Satanism, they welcome her with open arms. Their leader, Ria Grunewald, strives to save Cecilia’s soul from the devil. But when Cecilia begins changing the group’s agenda – to fight Satan instead of praising the Lord – who will she alienate, and who will she indoctrinate? With her newfound influence, the fledgling cult leader makes her first moves toward intimidation… and violence. Follow us for more on Instagram.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    36 min

  12. TRAILER

    Introducing: Queen Havoc and Her Murder Cult

    Cecilia Steyn has been called “the Charles Manson of South Africa.” The criminal mastermind helmed a quasi-Christian cult and convinced her followers to kill 11 innocent people, without spilling a drop of blood herself. Join host and filmmaker Kurt Kubicek as he travels to the mining town of Krugersdorp, SA to unravel this twisted history through exclusive interviews with the lead detectives, journalists who covered the case, and even the incarcerated murderers themselves. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    2 min

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Cecilia Steyn has been called “the Charles Manson of South Africa.” The criminal mastermind helmed a quasi-Christian cult and convinced her followers to kill 11 innocent people, without spilling a drop of blood herself. Join host and filmmaker Kurt Kubicek as he travels to the mining town of Krugersdorp, SA to unravel this twisted history through exclusive interviews with the lead detectives, journalists who covered the case, and even the incarcerated murderers themselves.

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