About this episode
The episode investigates the mysterious disappearance of British tourist Lorna McSorley near Ghost Mountain in South Africa.
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. 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. We want to hear from you - email: thestory@thetimes.com Read more: Disappearances stoke fear of more ‘witchcraft murders’ after Briton vanished Clips: Newzroom Afrika / Youtube. Photo: Getty Images. This podcast was brought to you thanks to subscribers of The Times and The Sunday Times. To enjoy unlimited digital access to all our journalism subscribe here . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
People in this episode
Host: Jane Flanagan
Topics covered
- disappearance
- investigation
- superstition
- witchcraft
- body parts trade
- South Africa
- crime
Keywords
- Lorna McSorley
- Ghost Mountain
- KwaZulu-Natal
- disappearance
- witchcraft
- body parts
- investigation
- South Africa
Sponsors
The Times
Mentioned in this episode
Places: South Africa, Ghost Mountain, KwaZulu-Natal
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