Huisgenoot: Ware Lewensdramas

On Christmas Eve 2022, countless South African lives were irrevocably changed when a gas tank wagon lodged under a railway bridge in Boksburg exploded.

Serial rapist and murderer Johannes Britz had been obsessed with younger women from an early age. Until his final moments, he remained a nightmare to countless women.

In 2019, a man shows up at a burning house in Brakpan and fiercely attempts to save his family. The three children and their mother were, however, killed by gunshot wounds before the flames even got to them.

August is National Women's Month in South Africa. Sadly, it is also when a wave of gruesome crimes against women are committed. One of these victims was the innocent young Jesse Hess. 

Allison Plaatjies knew deep down that her partner, Phillip April, would kill her if she ever tried to leave him. Tragically, she was right. 

Kobus Geldenhuys' wicked deeds escalated from negligible crimes to rape and murder. Abnormally different from a young age, this former police officer is now a notorious serial killer. 

Cameron Wilson instilled shock, fear, and terror in his community. No one could understand his motivation to kill, and there was no rational explanation for the seemingly senseless attacks, murders, and rapes.

Kiernan Forbes, also known as AKA, enjoyed widespread success as a South African musician until he was shot in the street among friends following nearly two decades of fame.

Reverend Liezel de Jager was a beloved ministress and mother of two. Shortly after her murder in the parsonage garden, rumours about her struggles and heartache sparked suspicion.

Three close families travelled to the Kalahari to enjoy the scenic beauty. One night, a heartbreaking tragedy tore them apart forever. 

The term "monster" is usually given to characters in fairy tales. But when you hear about the hell Avril Gordon experienced at the hands of her husband, Freddie, you may want to use this term to describe him.

Joey and Anisha van Niekerk fail to attend a family member's funeral arrangements. A few days later, their remains are found, and one of the most violent murder cases in South Africa begins to unravel.

The unimaginable cruelty that Stewart 'Boetie Boer' Wilken experienced as a child grew into a murderous motive to commit serial rape and murder.