About this episode
The episode explores the local investigation into the disappearance of Lorna McSorley and its connection to other missing persons in South Africa.
With the South African police’s search for missing British tourist Lorna McSorley gone cold, locals take matters into their own hands. Their investigation uncovers extraordinary and deeply troubling facts about her disappearance, linking it to a string of other missing people in the area. This is part two of a special three-part investigation. WARNING: This episode contains graphic descriptions of murder and violence. 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
- missing persons
- investigation
- crime
- local community
- police
- violence
Keywords
- Lorna McSorley
- missing persons
- South Africa
- investigation
- crime
- violence
- community
Sponsors
The Times, The Sunday Times
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Newzroom Afrika, Acast
Places: South Africa
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