Profiler Africa

25/08/2025

83 murders a day in South Africa — that’s where we usually start. But this week we’re going beyond Africa.

Gérard Labuschagne and Paul Viv are joined by retired LA Sheriff’s arson detective Ed Nordskog to uncover the chilling case of Justin Caruso, a serial arsonist whose crimes spanned three US states.

Caruso wasn’t just setting fires. He staged them to look like accidents, inserted himself into rescues, and even won awards for being a “hero.” But one blaze killed a 74-year-old man, and another nearly claimed a second victim.

This is Profiler Africa’s first global case — and it’s one you won’t forget.

👉 Watch the full episode here from Aug 26 @ 20:00 CAT: https://www.youtube.com/live/v_oMGudLHTY?feature=shared

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19/08/2025

Hi True Crime Fans…we will be taking a break tonight as we recharge and prep for a ton of new shows. So no live tonight 19 Aug - we’ll be back next week…catch our episode on the Sizzlers Massacre if you haven’ already!

Profiler Africa is a discussion-driven channel featuring Gerard Labuschagne, former Head of Forensic Psychology at SAPS, journalist Paul Llewellyn, and expert guests. We explore South Africa’s true crime scene, revealing stories behind some of the country’s most dangerous criminals. Through deta...

13/08/2025

Survivor Quinton Taylor recalls the chilling seconds before the killers entered the Sizzlers massage parlour on that horrific night in 2003.

This clip is from our in-depth episode on the Sizzlers Massacre — one of South Africa’s most brutal hate crimes. Watch the full story here: https://youtu.be/uVt_Taprlec

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22/07/2025

My fourth wall… ready to talk abt the bad man Jack Mogale.

24/06/2025

📢 No live tonight, folks — Gérard’s literally en route to start his new life in Canada 🇨🇦✈️

So while he’s figuring out snow and saying goodbye to boerewors, we didn’t want to leave you hanging...

🎁 Here’s the brand-new episode of South African Serial — dropping EARLY for everyone!

🎬 This week: The Quarry Killer
Fake job offers. 16 victims. One of SA’s most brutal — and least known — serial murder cases.

Watch now 👇
https://youtu.be/7MXpOe3JPzc?feature=shared

08/05/2025

Grabbin a coffee in Norwood, loading up the Norwood Serial Killer episode of SA Serial. Available today for Profiler Africa channel members, this time next week for everyone else. We appreciate your support and encourage you to join us - link in bio or youtube.com/profilerafrica.

06/05/2025

🚨 LIVE TONIGHT 06/05 at 8PM CAT: Tshego Paledi Joins Profiler Africa 🚨
👉 Watch the livestream - link in bio

What’s it really like being a true crime creator in South Africa?

Tonight we go live with Tshego Paledi, the voice behind Telling the Told and Untold, for an unfiltered conversation about crime, content, and controversy.

No single case tonight—just real talk with Tshego, Gerard, and Paul about the emotional toll of covering crime, ethical dilemmas, and what it’s like being on the frontlines of true crime storytelling in Mzansi.

🎙 We’re simulcasting across both our channels, so show love on both sides:
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18/02/2025

We’re back with another episode, profiling the most notorious serial murder and r**e cases in South Africa.

This evening we are joined by Former SAPS Investigative Psychologist, Naomi Griffiths to look into ‘The Pastor’s Muder’ - a partner-murder mystery.

Find us on YouTube and subscribe to our channel to join our weekly livestreams of Lrofiler Africa.

09/01/2025

Live Premier Date: 9 Jan 8pm CAT. In 2015, the brutal and highly publicized murder of Gabriela Kabrins Alban shocked both South Africa and the international community. Gabriela, a successful marketing executive from California, was found dead in a Cape Town hotel room under circumstances that were as bizarre as they were horrific. Her boyfriend, Diego Novella, a wealthy Guatemalan national with a history of drug use, was later convicted of her murder.

This week on Profiler Africa, forensic psychologist Gerard Labuschagne discusses the complexities of the case, exploring the toxic dynamics of Gabriela and Diego’s relationship and the psychological factors at play in the events leading up to her death.

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11/04/2024

In 2011, tragedy struck the Rosebank police station in Johannesburg when a disgruntled police clerk attacked station commander Lieutenant Colonel Thandi Mkhize and Captain Neelavathi Naidu before turning the gun on himself. The incident, which occurred following a recent disciplinary hearing where the clerk was found guilty of mishandling fi****ms, shocked the nation and left lingering questions about motive and mental state. Join us as we explore the heart-wrenching events of that fateful day and delve into the broader implications of this senseless act of violence https://podcasts.apple.com/za/podcast/profiler/id1455830293?i=1000652170780

11/04/2024

New Ep!

In 2011, tragedy struck the Rosebank police station in Johannesburg when a disgruntled police clerk took the lives of station commander Lieutenant Colonel Th...