MURDER ON THE MIND | EPISODE 3 | GRIEKWASTAD

About this episode

This episode examines the Griekwastad murders through forensic psychology, exploring various psychological aspects of family violence.

A family murder that shocked South Africa. This episode examines the Griekwastad murders through forensic psychology — exploring motive, planning, emotional detachment, adolescent violence, and behavioural control. Rather than simply retelling the crime, we ask what psychology can reveal when violence happens inside the family. Follow Profiler Africa for more deep-dive South African true crime content. Support the show: 👉 https://buymeacoffee.com/profiler #TrueCrime #FamilyMurder #ForensicPsychology #SouthAfrica

People in this episode

Host: Profiler Africa

Topics covered

• family murder
• forensic psychology
• adolescent violence
• emotional detachment
• behavioral control

Keywords

• Griekwastad murders
• forensic psychology
• family murder
• South Africa
• adolescent violence
• emotional detachment
• behavioral control

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Profiler Africa

Places: South Africa, Griekwastad

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