Ghost Mountain: part one - Beware, crocodiles

About this episode

The episode introduces a true crime investigation into the disappearance of British tourist Lorna McSorley near Ghost Mountain in South Africa.

If you've inhaled all this week's episodes of Off Air (rightfully so) and you're looking for something else to get your ears around, how about some true crime from our sister podcast, The Story? Introducing Ghost Mountain, a new three-part series from The Story. Seventy one-year-old British tourist Lorna McSorley went out for a walk near South Africa's Ghost Mountain. She never returned.  In the first part of this three-part investigation, we travel to the remote, superstitious heart of KwaZulu-Natal to retrace Lorna’s final steps. As the police search hits a dead end, bizarre rumours begin to emerge - including talk of witchcraft and an illicit trade in body parts. Host: Jane Flanagan. Producer: Harry Stott. Executive Producers: Taryn Siegel and Kate Lamble. We want to hear from you - email: thestory@thetimes.com Read more: Disappearances stoke fear of more ‘witchcraft murders’ after Briton vanished This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today: http://thetimes.com/thestory Host: Jane Flanagan. Producer: Harry Stott. Executive Producers: Taryn Siegel and Kate Lamble. Clips: Newzroom Afrika / Youtube…

People in this episode

Host: Jane Flanagan

Topics covered

• true crime
• disappearances
• investigation
• superstition
• witchcraft
• body parts trade

Keywords

• true crime
• Ghost Mountain
• Lorna McSorley
• disappearance
• KwaZulu-Natal
• witchcraft
• body parts

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: The Story

Places: South Africa, Ghost Mountain, KwaZulu-Natal

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