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**Stonewall Book Awards - Israel Fishman Nonfiction Honor Book** **A Kirkus Best Book of 2025** A vital exposé for both our history and our present day, American Scare tells the riveting story of how the Florida government destroyed the lives of Black and queer citizens in the twentieth century...

In this gripping – and sometimes terrifying – account, former South African Police Service (SAPS) head profiler Dr Gérard Labuschagne, successor to the legendary Micki Pistorius, recalls some of the 110 murder series and countless other bizarre crimes he analysed during his career. An expert on serial murder and rape cases, Labuschagne saw it all in his 14 and a half years in the SAPS.

The story of the intelligence war in South Africa during the Second World War is one of suspense, drama and dogged persistence. In 1939, when the Union of South Africa entered the war on Britain’s side, the German government secretly contacted the political opposition, and the leadership of the anti-war movement, the Ossewabrandwag. The Nazis’ aim was to spread sedition, undermine the Allied war effort, and - given the strategic importance of the Cape of Good Hope sea route - gain naval intelligence. Soon U-boat packs were sent to operate in South African waters, to deadly effect.

From T. J. English, the New York Times bestselling author of Havana Nocturne, comes the epic, scintillating narrative of the interconnected worlds of jazz and organized crime in 20th century America. ""[A] brilliant and courageous book."" —Dr. Cornel West Dangerous Rhythms tells the symbiotic...

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Welcome to African True Crime Podcast… Delve into the darkest, most eerie corners of Africa as you listen to this true crime podcast. Each episode gives voice to several gripping tales of crime, corruption, and intrigue from the continent, highlighting facts surrounding both unsolved mysteries and some of the most notorious killers-from the cases that shook nations, to telling and revealing the human stories behind the headlines. Our aim is not only to throw light on these obscure cases but also to pay tribute to victims and uncover the societal dynamics that shape them. We bring you closer ...

This podcast will cover different crime stories from various parts of Africa Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

""With We Carry Their Bones, Erin Kimmerle continues to unearth the true story of the Dozier School, a tale more frightening than any fiction. In a corrupt world, her unflinching revelations are as close as we'll come to justice."" –Colson Whitehead, Pulitzer-Prize Winning author of The Nickel...

Dive deep into Africa’s darkest and most chilling true crime stories. From infamous serial killers and ritualistic murders to unsolved mysteries and shocking conspiracies, this podcast uncovers the hidden tales that shaped the continent's criminal history. Each episode is a journey into the minds of killers, the plight of their victims, and the ripple effects of their crimes. Authentic, gripping, and unfiltered—this is true crime, African style.

Where architecture whispers secrets, and every wall remembers. Step into the shadows of South Africa’s small towns — where historic buildings, dusty streets, and modern estates hold more than just stories of stone and steel. In Brick & Blood, we explore the places shaped by ambition, faith, and design — and the crimes that cracked their facades. Each episode blends immersive storytelling, architectural insight, and real-life crime. From old mission churches and railway towns to gated estates and informal settlements, we ask: how does a place make a crime possible? And what do these walls...

A delightfully subversive essay collection from Laci Mosley, host of the award-winning “Scam Goddess” podcast, about the frauds, cons, and schemes that make up our world—and how the scammer mindset has affected her own upbringing, career, friendships, love life, and more. ​ From an early...

An urgent examination of the invisibility of Black women and girls as victims of targeted killings, and the lack of police intervention and media coverage When Black women and girls are targeted and murdered their cases are often categorized by police officers as “N.H.I.” – “No Humans...

A South African focused crime news podcast that will keep you informed on the latest crime trends in the country. Daily crime news are sourced from a variety of credible sources including the South African Police Service.

On June 7, 1998, James Byrd, Jr., a 49-year-old black man, was dragged to his death while chained to the back of a pickup truck driven by three young white men. It happened just outside of Jasper, a sleepy East Texas logging town that, within 24 hours of the discovery of the murder, would be inextricably linked in the nation's imagination to an exceptionally brutal, modern-day lynching. In this superbly written examination of the murder and its aftermath, award-winning journalist Joyce King brings us on a journey that begins at the crime scene.

In the early 1990s, Demetrius "Big Meech" Flenory and his brother, Terry "Southwest T", rose up from the slums of Detroit to build one of the largest cocaine empires in American history: the Black Mafia Family. They socialized with music mogul Sean "Diddy" Combs, did business with New York's king of bling Jacob "The Jeweler" Arabo, and built allegiances with rap superstars Young Jeezy and Fabolous. Yet even as BMF was attracting celebrity attention, its crew members struck fear in a city.

In April 2014, Rubin "Hurricane" Carter died after a long battle with cancer. David McCallum was exonerated and freed two months later, after serving 29 years in prison. This is the story of how Carter and his friend and coauthor Ken Klonsky worked for 10 years to help free the wrongfully convicted McCallum, along with a group of committed friends and professionals.

In this podcast, we breakdown african true crime stories.

The Murder & Mayhem: South African True Crime podcast explores real life crimes occurring within South Africa from a psychological viewpoint. Every week a new case is examined and we delve head-first into the motives that drive people to do what they do. Join me on a journey into the minds behind the macarbe.