Wicked Crimes is a true crime podcast that explores cases motivated and committed in the name of religion, cults, and belief-based ideologies. We cover cases from around the world, not limited to our South African base. If you’re interested in true crime that goes beyond headlines and into motive, psychology, and belief systems, follow and join the discussion.
Episode 13 - The Corpsewood Manor and Kirby Phelps Murders Part 2
This week, we look at the movements of Brock and West after the Corpsewood Manor murders. We look at the murder of Kirby Phelps, the capture of the 2 men, and multiple legal cases following the murders.
14 Sept 2026
Episode 12 - The Corpsewood Manor and Kirby Phelps Murders - Part 1
A gay couple who happened to be Satanists decided to move away from modern society around 1980 in Georgia, in the United States. While the local town feared that this meant welcoming evil into their midst, they would soon be shocked when this perceived evil became the victim of a brutal crime that led to the murder of an innocent.
18 May 2026
Episode 11 - Jerobejin Van Wyk
When a 13-year-old boy attempts to retrieve a mango for himself and his friend, the situation quickly changes, and the small town of Klawer stands in shock as the boy is hunted down in the streets. What follows is a case rooted so deeply in the Satanic Panic that the entire South Africa is enthralled. From claims of other murders to debates about how modern-day children should act, the murder of Jerobejin Van Wyk dominated conversations.
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7 Apr 2026
Episode 10 - Portbou Girl
The body of a young woman is discovered outside a small Spanish coastal town. Investigators believe it to be a suicide, but nearly 30 years later a group of journalists looking for her identity discover that there is more than meets the eye to this case.
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30 Mar 2026
Inbetweener 1 - Interview with Ingrid Bame
In this inbetweener episode we chat to Ingrid Bame. An activist for people with Albanism. We get to hear some of her own story that highlights the challenges people with Albanism still face.
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23 Mar 2026
Episode 9 - Thandazile Mpunzi
People with Albanism over the entire Southern African region face ongoing threats of violence, as some believe that their bodies contain powerful magic that can be used as an ingredient in magical mixtures called Muti. These Muti murders have been an ongoing issue, and in this case, we follow the story of Thandazile Mpunzi, who fell victim to one of these muti murders.
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9 Mar 2026
Episode 8 - The serial crimes of Jason Alan Thornburg
When emergency services respond to a dumpster on fire call, they discover the remains of 3 people, which would lead to the arrest of a man who would confess to murdering 5 people over the course of 4 years. Claiming each of them were a sacrifice to God.
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23 Feb 2026
Episode 7 - The Mncwabe Family
Join us in this rewind episode as we look at the massacre of the Mncwabe family, based on one person's prediction that came true, leading to others believing he is dabbling in witchcraft.
6 Feb 2026
Episode 6 - Peter Aston & Terry Ryan
In this episode, we look at the horrific torture of two 13-year-old boys in Australia 1982, that led to the death of Peter Aston and the lifelong trauma of Terry Ryan.
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5 Dec 2025
Episode 5 - Richard Phillip Manikela
When a traditional healer is brutally tortured and killed during a home invasion, it quickly emerges that not only was the invasion planned by someone a lot closer to home than anyone could imagine, but the entire invasion was based on nothing more than 1 woman's greed.
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12 Nov 2025
Episode 4 - The Serial Crimes of Bheki Themba Simelane
When a teenage boy survives a murder attempt that takes his mother's life, the investigation quickly points to a serial killer that local police did not even know had been operating in their area for 3 years. Using his role as a traditional healer/sangoma, Bheki Simelane took the life of 4 people over the span of 3 years; each time his motive was greed.
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3 Nov 2025
Episode 3 - Josef Ben Meddour
When a gay man is murdered in Sweden in 1993, police are not left with many leads to follow. Months later a woman's complaint of an abusive partner would blow the case wide open, leading investigators into the world of stereotypical Satanism, that for once was proven to be entirely accurate.
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24 Oct 2025
Episode 2 - Sinethemba Dlamini
When 15 year old Sinethemba Dlamini starts to withdraw and become shy, her family becomes concerned. Convinced that she is possessed by a demon that is causing these behavioural changes within her, they stage a prayer session that lasts nearly 3 days and ends with a botched exorcism during which Sinethemba loses her life.
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17 Oct 2025
Episode 1 - Rhonda Sue Warford
In 1992 Rhonda Sue Warford would be murdered at the age of 19. A month later 2 men were arrested for the murder, and eventually found guilty. But, 20 years later their innocence were proven. Thanks to a poor investigation that got caught up in the easy conviction of Satanism, and dirty tactics by some police officers, Rhonda Sue has never received the justice she deserves.
23 May 2023
Inbetweener 1
Join your host Jan Bence in the first inbetweener episode of our new channel as we take a look into some recent and active cases, as well as what they mean for the true crime world.
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16 May 2023
Episode 1 - The murder of Keamogetswe Sefularo
While walking home after school, 14-year-old Keamogetswe Sefularo is asked to meet with schoolmates. This meeting would lead to her untimely demise. The story of Keamo raises the question of whether information on child victims and minor offenders should be released to the public.
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