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It Happened Here

By: ReadyFreddie
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  • It Happened Here (IHH) is a weekly true crime podcast from Ready Freddie Productions, presented by South African journalist Kate Thompson Davy.

    The creators of IHH intend this to be a true crime podcast that centres victims and survivors, that peers into the psychology at play, and scratches that crime and grime itch we all sometimes have. Having said that, we do not want to produce 'gore porn' or glorify the criminals we speak about. That is a guiding value of ours, as well as: 

    • Sex work is work. 
    • My body, my choice. 
    • Trans and black lives matter. 
    • And f*ck your feminism if it isn’t intersectional. 


    If that doesn’t work for you, that’s your call (do better!), but this is not the podcast you are looking for. I’m sure we will fall short of these values at some point, because we’re all flawed and unlearning prejudices. Please do let us know when we go wrong (hello@readyfreddiepod.com), but also, please be gentle. Remember good hearts, bad moments. We are trying our best. 


    What listeners had to say:

    Marvelous *****

    Jul 9, 2021, lilmamaeverts

    "This podcast is so amazing… from the podcasters voice to the way she tells the stories. Episode 2 had me in tears, but I felt the way she presented the case was so thoughtful. And I appreciate she doesn’t shy away from the tough subjects that NEED a light shine on them!"


    Right up there with the best *****

    Jul 5, 2021, Millie Moopop's Mummy

    "Fab true crime podcast. I’ve never listened to much South African crime and find it fascinating. Subject matter is dealt with sensitively and the research has clearly been done with the utmost attention to detail. To top it off, the host has a voice born for podcasts! Can’t wait to see how this podcast develops."



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Episodes
  • The missing masterpiece: Pretoria Art Museum heist

    The missing masterpiece: Pretoria Art Museum heist
    Mar 31 2022

    It’s Sunday, 11 November 2012, when three people stroll into the Pretoria Art Museum on Wessels street in Pretoria, and stroll out again with six of South Africa’s most historic and valuable art works. Two days later, four of those pieces would be discovered in the most unlikely place…


    Thanks to my interviewees from Stephan Welz & Co: https://www.swelco.co.za/

     

    Sources:

    https://theworld.org/stories/2012-11-12/south-african-art-heist-thieves-steal-2m-worth-paintings-pretoria-art-museum

    https://www.latimes.com/world/la-xpm-2012-nov-12-la-fg-wn-south-africa-art-theft-2-million-20121112-story.html

    https://ewn.co.za/2012/11/14/Mystery-still-surrounds-art-heist

    https://ewn.co.za/2012/11/13/Police-hunt-for-artwork-thieves

    https://ewn.co.za/2012/11/12/Cameras-may-help-catch-R15m-art-thieves

    https://ewn.co.za/2012/11/13/Police-probe-art-heist-tip-offs

    https://ewn.co.za/2012/11/13/Stolen-iconic-art-will-likely-turn-up---SAHRA

    https://ewn.co.za/2012/11/11/Robbers-strike-Pretoria-museum

    https://www.whistleblowing.co.za/art-theft-in-pretoria-informer-and-whistleblower-help-police/

    https://www.iol.co.za/news/south-africa/gauteng/top-sa-artist-behind-r175m-theft-1422232#.UKM4xWdacmh

    https://art-crime.blogspot.com/2012/11/pretoria-art-museum-in-south-africa.html

    https://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-20311861

    https://www.sartle.com/blog/post/from-botched-restoration-to-selfie-destruction-5-of-the-worst-art-fails

     

     

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    28 mins
  • Love shouldn't hurt: The murder of Leighandre "Baby Lee" Jegels

    Love shouldn't hurt: The murder of Leighandre "Baby Lee" Jegels
    Mar 17 2022
    August 30th 2019 was a regular day for Leighandre Jegels and her mom Ryta. The two were making their way to a boxing gym in East London, when a car started driving erratically behind them. In it was Bulelani Manyakama, Leighandre's abusive ex-boyfriend...Domestic abuse resources:https://genderjustice.org.za/helpline-numbers/https://help.unhcr.org/southafrica/welcome/violence/https://www.saferspaces.org.za/organisation/entry/rise-against-domestic-violence-sahttps://www.powa.co.za/POWA/ or 011-642-4345https://genderjustice.org.za/Tears foundation:  Text *134*7355# or email info@tears.co.za SOURCES:https://www.iol.co.za/sport/opinion/baby-lee-such-a-sad-tragic-violent-loss-32553068https://www.iol.co.za/news/south-africa/eastern-cape/leighandre-jegels-murder-accused-has-died-31719068https://www.timeslive.co.za/news/south-africa/2019-08-31-sa-world-champion-fighter-shot-dead-by-her-police-officer-boyfriend/https://www.dispatchlive.co.za/news/2021-09-01-jegels-anniversary-invokes-painful-emotions/https://ewn.co.za/2019/09/14/leighandre-baby-lee-jegels-to-be-laid-to-resthttps://www.all4women.co.za/1844257/news/south-african-news/slain-sa-boxing-champion-leighandre-baby-lee-jegels-laid-to-resthttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f8qnOWEu9WA&t=464shttps://www.heraldlive.co.za/news/2019-09-12-tears-flow-freely-for-champ-baby-lee/https://www.sowetanlive.co.za/news/south-africa/2019-09-11-fare-thee-well-leighandre-baby-lee-jegels-champ-forever/https://twitter.com/DrJessTaylor/status/1304327594989494273https://www.healthyplace.com/blogs/verbalabuseinrelationships/2012/07/how-abusers-gain-control Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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    30 mins
  • Friends, family & fraud: The death of Dustan Blom

    Friends, family & fraud: The death of Dustan Blom
    Feb 25 2022
    It became known as the case of the body in the boot, abandoned in the parking lot of Montecasino, but there's a man behind that headline. In the wake of his wife's unexpected death, Dustan Blom meets exotic dancer Maruschka Robinson. He takes pity on her, offers her a lifeline, but Maruschka responds by taking advantage and - ultimately - his life.SOURCES:https://www.news24.com/News24/My-brothers-murder-has-left-us-shattered-Bloms-sister-20150818https://ewn.co.za/2015/08/20/Montecasino-killers-showed-no-remorsehttps://www.pressreader.com/south-africa/the-star-south-africa-early-edition/20150821/281547994635253https://www.pressreader.com/south-africa/the-star-south-africa-early-edition/20140117/281698317604539https://ewn.co.za/2013/11/08/dustan-blom-suspects-racked-up-r100000-billhttps://www.news24.com/news24/cops-have-confession-for-montecasino-murder-20140326https://www.timeslive.co.za/news/south-africa/2014-03-26-montecasino-murder-fraud-cases-in-court/https://www.timeslive.co.za/news/south-africa/2013-10-03-body-in-boot-case-stripper-in-dock/https://www.timeslive.co.za/news/south-africa/2013-11-13-montecasino-boot-murder-uncovers-major-fraud-syndicate/https://www.pressreader.com/south-africa/the-star-south-africa-late-edition/20140709/282574491181927https://www.news24.com/News24/Blom-a-broken-man-after-wifes-death-court-told-20150415https://www.news24.com/News24/Dustan-Blom-died-of-asphyxiation-forensic-pathologist-20150420https://www.iol.co.za/news/montecasino-murder-plotted-for-weeks-1851553 https://truecrimesouthafrica.com/blog-the-body-in-the-boot/https://fourwaysreview.co.za/201043/verdict-on-the-body-in-the-boot/https://www.pressreader.com/south-africa/the-star-south-africa-early-edition/20150416/281535109519363 Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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    37 mins
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