Episode 198 The Serial Crimes of Elifasi Msomi

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In the 1950s in the KZN Midlands, one of the country's first recorded serial killers began a series of crimes which would go down in history for a few different reasons. More than 70 years later, this vintage true crime case remains one of the most infamous tales of coldblooded murder in South Africa.
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14 Dec 2025 English South Africa True Crime · Society & Culture

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