Crime documentaries

Watch the trailer for Boetie Boer: Inside The Mind Of A Monster
See the chilling first trailer for the Showmax Original true-crime series Boetie Boer: Inside the Mind of a Monster, coming 18 October 2023.
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Imibuzo S1 finale recap: Child killer Sibusiso Mpungose
The finale of South African true crime series Imibuzo Season 1, episode 10, tackles the case of Sibongile Mpungose, who killed all four of his kids to spite his wife after she served him divorce papers.
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Rosemary’s Hitlist: Rosemary’s deadliest shockers
She kicked her baby, sent hitmen to kill her family, and danced in court. These Rosemary’s Hitlist moments left us reaching for life support … and life cover.
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Rosemary’s Hitlist breaks record on Showmax; launches podcast
Showmax true-crime documentary Rosemary’s Hitlist has broken Devilsdorp and Steinheist records. Listen to the Rosemary’s Hitlist podcast now.
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Imibuzo episode 9 recap: Lindokuhle Cele stolen by hate crime
South African true-crime series Imibuzo episode 9 exposes the hate crime murder of artist Lindokuhle Cele.
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Imibuzo episode 8 recap: Trillion Dollar killer Sandile Mantsoe
South African true crime series Imibuzo Season 1, episode 8 spotlights the GBV murder of Karabo Mokoena by Trillion Dollar Legacy alleged scammer, Sandile Mantsoe.
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Imibuzo episode 7 recap: Caught by a dead woman’s hands
Flavio Hlabangwane kills his lover Tshepang Pitse, chops up her body and keeps her hands in his freezer in South African true-crime series Imibuzo Season 1, episode 7.
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Rosemary’s Hitlist: “the most gripping crime story since Devilsdorp”
Rosemary’s Hitlist debuts on Showmax today, and critics are calling it “the most gripping crime story since Devilsdorp”.
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Rosemary’s Hitlist
Cop Rosemary Ndlovu may have sworn to protect, but what she did instead shocked South Africa. This is the story of her crime spree.
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Imibuzo episode 6 recap: Mad Mani millions!
Sibongile Mani squanders a fortune when a bank error drops R14 million into her account, in South African true-crime series Imibuzo episode 6.
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Imibuzo Season 1 episode 5 recap: Phumeza Pepeta, murdered by gunman in drag
South African true-crime series Imibuzo Season 1 episode 5 centres on the murder of Phumeza Pepeta, whose stalker ex-husband Xolani Mkayi snuck into her father’s funeral dressed in a wig, heels and skirt so he could kill her.
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Imibuzo Season 1 episode 4 recap: The cult of Pastor Timothy Omotoso
Watch as South African true crime series Imibuzo Season 1 episode 4 reveals why Pastor Timothy Omotoso is still on trial on 97 charges of rape, human trafficking and racketeering.
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Imibuzo episode 3 recap: The Enyobeni Tavern incident, a night of terror
Find out what it was like to be there the night of the Enyobeni Tavern incident when you watch South African true crime series Imibuzo season 1, episode 3.
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Must-watch trailer: Rosemary’s Hitlist, from the producers of Devilsdorp
Watch the trailer for the Showmax Original true-crime documentary series Rosemary’s Hitlist, about cop-turned-serial-killer Nomia Rosemary Ndlovu.
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Imibuzo episode 2 recap: Killed for cash and convenience
South African true-crime series Imibuzo tackles the tragedy of Tshegofatso Pule, who was eight months pregnant when she was shot.
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South African true-crime documentary series to stream
It’s all too easy to get swept up in the emotional drama of a sensational court case. These true-crime series offer a fresh perspective with all the facts.
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South African true-crime documentary Imibuzo now streaming
Learn more about the most infamous crimes that shook the nation in the South African true-crime documentary series Imibuzo.
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Imibuzo
Imibuzo is a true-crime documentary anthology that answers questions about South Africa’s biggest news stories from the last decade.
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Listen to Stella Murders: The Official Companion Podcast
Delve deeper into the story of the Stella Murders by listening to the Official Companion Podcast, brought to you by True Crime SA.
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Stella Murders (2023)
A small farming town in the North West wakes up to the tragic news of the deaths of two teenage girls in a school hostel. Is it a double suicide or a murder?
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David Enright: SA’s king of true crime on new documentary Stella Murders
The director of Devilsdorp and new Showmax Original documentary Stella Murders tells us about his love of reality TV and true crime.
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Showmax releases first trailer for Stella Murders, from the makers of Devilsdorp
A new documentary from the director and producers of Devilsdorp examines the murders of two high school students.
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The South African whistleblower at the centre of The Vow Part II
Mark Vicente is one of the most outspoken defectors of the NXIVM cult, whose founder was imprisoned for 120 years for sex trafficking and other crimes.

The Vow Part II
Follow the journey of defecting members of the self-improvement cult NXIVM as they struggle to overcome indoctrination and reveal the truth.