(Mandy Wiener. Pic supplied)
Please see below
repeat times of this popular local documentary series on the History channel.
Synopsis:
Step into the
shadowy corridors of history and uncover the stories of two local crimes that
captivated their time. Great African Crimes
with Mandy Wiener season 2 revisits the case of the only Huguenot woman put
to death for murder in the Cape Colony during the 18th century, and looks at
the notorious case of an ‘insurance killer’ in the early 1900s who is considered
the country’s first documented serial killer. Mandy will delve deep into the
past in each episode, visiting crime scenes, examining historical records, and
unravelling the personalities behind these historic events. Through gripping
storytelling, immersive historical re-creations, and thought-provoking
analysis, Great African Crimes
invites viewers to explore the intrigue and drama of historic crimes.
Saturday 24 Jan at 14h55
Pierre Basson -
South Africa’s first unrecorded serial killer linked to as many as nine
separate murders in the early 1900s. He was an insurance salesman who, like
modern day serial killer Rosemary Ndlovu, exploited those closest to him.
Saturday 31 Jan at 14h55
Maria Mouton - The
only white woman executed in the 18th century Cape Colony. She was found guilty
of murdering her husband with the help of two enslaved people, one of whom she
was having an affair with. The programme uncovers life and slavery at the time.
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