EP176: Krugersdorp Cult (Part 1): A Satan-Influenced Cult of Killers
From Psychopedia by Investigator Slater
April 1, 2026 · 1h 2m · Episode 176
About this episode
This episode explores the chilling story of Cecilia Steyn and the cult murders in Krugersdorp, revealing her manipulative tactics and the dark influence of a satanic cult.
A pentagram-shaped town. A string of cult murders. Between 2012 and 2016, the town of Krugersdorp became “Devilsdorp.” At the center was Cecilia Steyn, a manipulative, "Ted Bundy-esque" figure who claimed to be a 42nd-generation witch with supernatural powers, infiltrating a Christian ministry and slowly tightening her grip on a group of devoted followers. Through staged attacks, psychological control, and fabricated threats of a satanic enemy, she convinced them to protect her at all costs...even if it meant killing. When her authority was challenged, Cecilia retaliated by forming a splinter group, “Electus per Deus,” and orchestrating a series of calculated murders that were initially dismissed as random occult violence. But beneath the surface, this wasn’t chaos - it was total control. And it was only the beginning... FOLLOW AND SUBSCRIBE to Psychopedia wherever you are listening! Follow Investigator Slater on Instagram + TikTok: @investigatorslater Join our Patreon family! (www.Patreon.com/PsychopediaPod) On Patreon, you get AD FREE episodes, exclusive true crime content, behind-the-scenes pics/vids, private group chats, and much more! To learn more about listener data and…
People in this episode
Host: Investigator Slater
Topics covered
- cult murders
- psychological control
- satanic influence
- true crime
- manipulation
- murder
Keywords
- cult
- murders
- Krugersdorp
- Cecilia Steyn
- satanic
- true crime
- psychological control
- Electus per Deus
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Electus per Deus
Books & works: Psychopedia
Places: Krugersdorp, Devilsdorp
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