Wicked Crimes

Jan Roodt
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Wicked Crimes is a true crime podcast that explores cases motivated and committed in the name of religion, cults, and belief-based ideologies. We cover cases from around the world, not limited to our South African base. If you’re interested in true crime that goes beyond headlines and into motive, psychology, and belief systems, follow and join the discussion.

Episodes

  1. 5D AGO

    Episode 10 - Portbou Girl

    The body of a young woman is discovered outside a small Spanish coastal town. Investigators believe it to be a suicide, but nearly 30 years later a group of journalists looking for her identity discover that there is more than meets the eye to this case. Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/511659153308043 Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61588292280438

    33 min

  2. MAR 30 ·  BONUS

    Inbetweener 1 - Interview with Ingrid Bame

    In this inbetweener episode we chat to Ingrid Bame. An activist for people with Albanism. We get to hear some of her own story that highlights the challenges people with Albanism still face. Find us on Facebook under Wicked Crimes (Follow both the page and join the group!)

    1 hr

  3. MAR 23

    Episode 9 - Thandazile Mpunzi

    People with Albanism over the entire Southern African region face ongoing threats of violence, as some believe that their bodies contain powerful magic that can be used as an ingredient in magical mixtures called Muti. These Muti murders have been an ongoing issue, and in this case, we follow the story of Thandazile Mpunzi, who fell victim to one of these muti murders. Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/511659153308043 Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61588292280438

    34 min

  4. MAR 9

    Episode 8 - The serial crimes of Jason Alan Thornburg

    When emergency services respond to a dumpster on fire call, they discover the remains of 3 people, which would lead to the arrest of a man who would confess to murdering 5 people over the course of 4 years. Claiming each of them were a sacrifice to God. Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/511659153308043 Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61588292280438

    42 min

  5. FEB 23

    Episode 7 - The Mncwabe Family

    Join us in this rewind episode as we look at the massacre of the Mncwabe family, based on one person's prediction that came true, leading to others believing he is dabbling in witchcraft.

    28 min

  6. FEB 6

    Episode 6 - Peter Aston & Terry Ryan

    In this episode, we look at the horrific torture of two 13-year-old boys in Australia 1982, that led to the death of Peter Aston and the lifelong trauma of Terry Ryan. Remember to check out Rainbow Crimes! - https://open.spotify.com/show/3ip8cCgYaSvtTkL455nPRo?si=e15190e99f4d4141 Facebook: Wicked Crimes Twitter: @crimessouth Email: wickedcrimessa@gmail.com

    1h 8m

  7. 12/05/2025

    Episode 5 - Richard Phillip Manikela

    When a traditional healer is brutally tortured and killed during a home invasion, it quickly emerges that not only was the invasion planned by someone a lot closer to home than anyone could imagine, but the entire invasion was based on nothing more than 1 woman's greed. Contact us via email: wickedcrimessa@gmail.com Join us on social media! Facebook Group: Wicked Crimes Twitter : @crimessouth

    54 min

  8. 11/12/2025

    Episode 4 - The Serial Crimes of Bheki Themba Simelane

    When a teenage boy survives a murder attempt that takes his mother's life, the investigation quickly points to a serial killer that local police did not even know had been operating in their area for 3 years. Using his role as a traditional healer/sangoma, Bheki Simelane took the life of 4 people over the span of 3 years; each time his motive was greed. Contact the host: wickedcrimessa@gmail.com Join us on Social Media: Twitter - @crimessouth Facebook Group - Wicked Crimes

    1h 2m

  9. 11/03/2025

    Episode 3 - Josef Ben Meddour

    When a gay man is murdered in Sweden in 1993, police are not left with many leads to follow. Months later a woman's complaint of an abusive partner would blow the case wide open, leading investigators into the world of stereotypical Satanism, that for once was proven to be entirely accurate. Follow us on social media: Twitter/X: @crimessouth Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/511659153308043 Email the host at: wickedcrimessa@gmail.com

    48 min

  10. 10/17/2025

    Episode 1 - Rhonda Sue Warford

    In 1992 Rhonda Sue Warford would be murdered at the age of 19. A month later 2 men were arrested for the murder, and eventually found guilty. But, 20 years later their innocence were proven. Thanks to a poor investigation that got caught up in the easy conviction of Satanism, and dirty tactics by some police officers, Rhonda Sue has never received the justice she deserves.

    1h 23m
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About

Wicked Crimes is a true crime podcast that explores cases motivated and committed in the name of religion, cults, and belief-based ideologies. We cover cases from around the world, not limited to our South African base. If you’re interested in true crime that goes beyond headlines and into motive, psychology, and belief systems, follow and join the discussion.

Information

  • Creator
    Jan Roodt
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2026
  • Episodes
    10
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Jan Roodt
  • Show Website
    Wicked Crimes

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