Profiler: True Crime Africa

• Profiler Africa: Serial Arsonist Justin Caruso – Fires, Fatalities & the Hero Syndrome

  Gérard Labuschagne and Paul Vivare joined by world-renowned arson investigator Ed Nordskog to dissect the chilling case of Justin Caruso, a serial arsonist whose crimes spanned three US states.Caruso’s fires weren’t random. He staged them to look accidental, inserted himself into investigations, and sought recognition as a “hero.” One blaze killed a 74-year-old man in Mesa, Arizona; another nearly claimed the life of an elderly woman just a week later.Nordskog, who personally analysed the case, explains how investigators uncovered Caruso’s evolving M.O. andexposed the psychology driving his crimes. Gérard provides forensic insight into Hero Syndrome, fire-setter psychology, and why arson cases remain among the most complex to prosecute.In this episode:🔥The fatal Mesa fire and its investigation.🔥How fires in Arizona, Texas, and Massachusetts were linked.🔥The psychology of fire-setters and Hero Syndrome.🔥Why this case became the IAAI’s International Case of the Year.📩 Questions, comments, or sponsorships: [email protected]🌍More: plotshift.co.zaFor more information on guest Ed Nordskog visit: www.arsonprofiler.com

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• Mother City Massacre: The Sizzlers Story. An Interview with survivor Quinton Taylor

  In January 2003, Cape Town was rocked by one of the most brutal mass murders in South African history. Inside a massage parlour called Sizzlers, ten men were bound, tortured, and executed. Nine died. One man — Quinton Taylor — miraculously survived.This was the Sizzlers Massacre: a crime of staggering cruelty, officially recognised as a hate crime against the queer community. The killers, Adam Woest and Trevor Theys, claimed it was a robbery gone wrong — but the evidence revealed something far darker.In this gripping episode of Profiler Africa, host Paul Llewellyn is joined by South Africa’s leading true crime voice, Nicole Engelbrecht — author of Sizzlers: The Hate Crime That Tore Sea Point Apart. Through Nicole’s meticulous research and rare survivor testimony from Quinton Taylor, we revisit that night, unpack the leader–follower dynamic behind the violence, and confront the uncomfortable questions the case still raises — especially as one of the killers now seeks parole.🎧 Listen Now on Spotify & Apple Podcasts📚 Read the Book: Sizzlers: The Hate Crime That Tore Sea Point Apart by Nicole Engelbrecht🎙 Nicole’s Podcast: True Crime South Africa — available wherever you get your podcasts🔗 Support Profiler AfricaPatreon: patreon.com/profilerafricaBuy Me a Coffee: coff.ee/profiler📲 Connect with UsInstagram, Facebook & X: @ProfilerAfricaEmail: [email protected]💡 Don’t miss an episode — follow & subscribe now, and remember… trust nobody.

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• SA's Queen of True Crime: Nicole Engelbrecht & Gerard Labuschagne on Justice and Parole

  This week on Profiler Africa, Paul Viv and Dr. Gerard Labuschagne sit down with Nicole Engelbrecht – South Africa’s leading true crime voice, creator of the chart-topping True Crime South Africa podcast, and author of multiple acclaimed books.In Part 1 of this exclusive two-part interview, Nicole opens up about leaving corporate life to build a victim-first media platform, her journey as an author, and the ethics of telling stories of tragedy.The discussion shifts to one of South Africa’s most haunting school attacks – the Morné Harmse “Samurai Sword” case – and his controversial release on parole. Nicole shares her in-depth research from Samurai Sword Murder, while Gerard unpacks the failures of risk assessment in South Africa’s parole system.In this episode:Nicole’s journey into true crime and victim-focused storytellingThe parole controversy surrounding Morné HarmseSystemic challenges in South Africa’s parole and justice systemHow the Sizzlers Massacre shaped Nicole’s advocacy🎧 Part 2 next week: A deep dive into the Sizzlers Massacre.For questions or sponsorships: [email protected]: plotshift.co.za

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• Insights of an Operational Forensic Psychiatrist with Dr Peter Collins

  This week on Profiler Africa, forensic psychologist Gerard Labuschagne sits down with Peter Collins, a globally recognized operational forensic psychiatrist who’s spent over 30 years on the frontline of violent crime investigations.Collins isn’t a “profiler”—he’s a psychiatrist who’s shaped how police understand, manage, and investigate high-risk offenders. From hostage negotiations and threat assessments to developing tools like ViCLAS for linking violent crimes, Collins has worked with agencies across North America, Europe, and beyond, including the FBI, Interpol, and Europol.In this episode:Forensic Psychiatry in Action – How psychiatry supports investigations, policing, and public safety.Threat Assessment & Hostage Negotiation – Lessons from decades with Toronto Police’s Emergency Task Force.Linkage Systems – The creation of ViCLAS and its role in connecting violent crimes.Global Perspective – Collaborating with elite law enforcement worldwide.Beyond Profiling – Why understanding behavior runs deeper than just “profiling.”With multiple national honors and a forthcoming Lifetime Achievement Award from the International Homicide Investigators Association, Peter Collins brings unmatched expertise to this conversation.🎧 Available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and all major platforms☕ Support the show: coff.ee/profiler | patreon.com/profilerafrica📩 Questions or sponsorships: [email protected]🌍 More: plotshiftcrime.co.za#ProfilerAfrica #PeterCollins #ForensicPsychiatry #ThreatAssessment #HostageNegotiation #ViCLAS #TrueCrime #ViolentCrimeInvestigation

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• The Westonaria Strangler: Justice in the Shadows

  This week, forensic psychologist Gerard Labuschagne takes us inside one of South Africa’s most disturbing — yet largely ignored — serial murder cases.Between 2007 and 2009, 16 women and a child were raped, strangled and dumped in the bushveld around Westonaria and Lenasia. Most victims were unidentified. Many were unemployed, vulnerable, and invisible to the public eye. But not to their killer — Madumetja Jack Mogale.In this episode:From con-man prophet to convicted killer, this is the story of The Westonaria Strangler — a case that should have shaken the nation.🎧Subscribe & follow Profiler Africa📬 Contact: [email protected]🌍 Website: plotshift.co.za

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