14 episodes

In a podcasting world full of true crime, one will rise above the rest as the true hero of forgotten victims. Petty Crime SA tells the stories of ordinary South Africans who have fallen prey to the crimes that ruined at least 7 hours of their day. Phil de Lange, a self-appointed semi-amateur investigative savant, unpacks each victim's experience and tries to get to the bottom of these heinous acts of inconvenience.

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In a podcasting world full of true crime, one will rise above the rest as the true hero of forgotten victims. Petty Crime SA tells the stories of ordinary South Africans who have fallen prey to the crimes that ruined at least 7 hours of their day. Phil de Lange, a self-appointed semi-amateur investigative savant, unpacks each victim's experience and tries to get to the bottom of these heinous acts of inconvenience.

    The size 22 shoe catch 22

    The size 22 shoe catch 22

    While we try to keep feet related content down to a minimum, Phil finds himself dealing with another horrific crime involving the theft of shoes. The owner of said shoes is Sean, and he recounts the tale of how one Houdini brazenly spoke to him mere days after stealing from Sean's car.

    • 15 min
    The scammer and the cursed Xbox

    The scammer and the cursed Xbox

    Online scams have increased by over 300% over the last 4 years in South Africa. In this episode of South Africa's most important true crime podcast Phil talks to Francis who was one of the many victims of being scammed by a fake SMS notification. But much like a scam, not everything is as it appears to be.

    • 12 min
    The curse of the Hannah Montana double CD

    The curse of the Hannah Montana double CD

    What happens when you are the most unlucky cellphone owner in South Africa? You call Phil to investigate. But in one of his most riveting cases yet, Phil finds himself at the end of an investigation that could mean trying to break a curse that started in a high school in Namibia. A curse that involves a Hannah Montana CD.

    • 14 min
    The knicker knicker and the spark plug bandit

    The knicker knicker and the spark plug bandit

    Sometimes criminals don't win. In this episode of South Africa's most important investigative podcast, we hear about a panty thief who created his own downfall and a smash and grab criminal who couldn't outrun a victim. Please note that in some cases identities have been changed to protect us from legal action.

    • 13 min
    The parole papers and the turd in Makhanda

    The parole papers and the turd in Makhanda

    For the first time, we bring you an episode with a story so heinous that an actor needed to be hired to portray the role of the victim. Join Phil as he uncovers a world of parole paper wielding hackers and outlandish poop bandits.

    • 10 min
    Three siblings, two phones, and one money laundering racket

    Three siblings, two phones, and one money laundering racket

    In this episode Phil set out to find out about a dodgy family member of Sa'eed who had apparently stolen two cellphones from his siblings. During the investigation Phil happened to uncover what is probably the biggest online gaming money laundering racket of our time.

    • 12 min

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