30 Years of Darkness: Lt Col (Ret.) Elmarie Myburgh on the Frontlines of Serial Crime

30 Years of Darkness: Lt Col (Ret.) Elmarie Myburgh on the Frontlines of Serial Crime

April 14, 2026 · 1h 25m

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Lt Col (Retired) Elmarie Myburgh reflects on her 30-year career in investigative psychology and discusses her experiences with serial crime in South Africa.

In this episode of Profiler Africa, Paul Llewellyn and Professor Gérard Labuschagne are joined by Gerard's former colleague and SAPS legend, Lt Col (Retired) Elmarie Myburgh. Recorded just 14 days after her official retirement, Elmarie reflects on a 30-year career that defined investigative psychology in South Africa. From the founding of the Investigative Psychology Section in 1997 to her experience of the Rosemary Ndlovu trial, Elmarie has been the constant force behind the conviction of the country's most prolific predators. Join us as we discuss the "Nasrec" killer, the reality of "Behavioral Linkage Analysis," and the psychological toll of three decades in the office of evil. Support the Show: BackaBuddy (Legal Defense): help us keep the channel alive at https://www.backabuddy.co.za/campaign/save-our-crime-shows YouTube Membership: Join the inner circle for exclusive perks( https://www.youtube.com/@PROFILERAFRICA/join ) Buy Me a Coffee: Support our production costs at https://buymeacoffee.com/profiler Follow & Subscribe: Rate us 5 stars on Spotify and hit the notification bell to never miss an episode of Profiler Africa. #ProfilerAfrica #TrueCrime…

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