The Case of the Missing Crime Shows
From Profiler: True Crime Africa by plotshift.co.za
February 10, 2026 · 19 min
About this episode
This episode discusses the legal issues surrounding the disappearance of African-made crime documentaries and the ongoing fight for creators' rights.
Over the past few months, several of our documentaries temporarily disappeared from this channel. That wasn’t an algorithm issue. It was the result of an ongoing legal battle over ownership, authorship, and exploitation of African-made crime television — a case now before the courts. The documentaries are now back on the channel . We’re asking you to watch, share, and amplify them . To help people understand what’s really going on, we published a short explainer video: 🎥 The Case of the Missing Crime Shows 👉 https://youtu.be/bhSo9Rf8ock This is not about creative differences. It’s about whether African creators can defend their work when powerful interests attempt to take control of it. To continue this fight properly, we’ve launched a BackaBuddy campaign to help cover ongoing court costs. So far, R9,187 has been raised — and we’re genuinely grateful. If you’d like to support the campaign or learn more: 👉 BackaBuddy link in the description This isn’t behind-the-scenes drama. It’s about accountability, transparency, and whether stories from this continent can be protected. Thank you for watching. Thank you for sharing. And thank you for standing with us.
Topics covered
- legal battle
- ownership
- African creators
- crime television
- accountability
- transparency
Keywords
- crime shows
- documentaries
- legal battle
- African creators
- BackaBuddy
- court costs
- ownership
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: BackaBuddy
Books & works: The Case of the Missing Crime Shows
Places: Africa, South Africa
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