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Profiler: True Crime Africa

Paul Llewellyn, Gerard Labuschagne

Booking Overview

A true-crime investigative interview show focused on South African criminal cases, criminal profiling, forensic evidence, and the justice system, with recurring external guests who are former police profilers, investigators, and international profiling specialists. Agencies could credibly pitch former law-enforcement professionals, forensic psychologists, criminal profilers, investigative experts, and authors with direct experience of major cases; booking difficulty is medium because strong specialist credentials and relevant firsthand expertise are expected.

Metrics

Episodes: 115

Frequency: Several times a week

Rating: 4.8/5.0

Estimated listeners: 1,000 - 10,000

Listener location: South Africa

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

llewellynpv@gmail.com

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Host

Paul Llewellyn - Journalist covering criminal investigations and South African true crime.

Gerard Labuschagne - Forensic psychologist and former head of forensic investigation and investigative psychology at the South African Police Service.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

medium
Typical Credentials:  
Former senior law-enforcement professionals, criminal profilers, forensic psychologists, investigators, and authors with direct experience in criminal cases, behavioral analysis, or the justice system.
Required Achievements:  
Leadership in police investigative psychology or criminal profiling, Direct involvement in major homicide or serial-murder investigations, Specialized training or career experience in forensic or behavioral science, Published books or recognized professional expertise

Recent Guest Discussions

Elmarie Myburgh - Investigating Suspected Serial Cases, Linkage Analysis, Modus Operandi, Victimology, Geographic Profiling, Forensic Evidence, DNA, Investigative Teams, And The Impact Of Media And Social Media On Investigations.

Mike Bolhuis - The Knysna Murders Investigation, Investigative Leads, Case Linkage, And The Evidence Surrounding The Conviction Of Heinrich Van Rooyen.

Carlo Schippers - FBI Profiler Training, Behavioral Science, Criminal Profiling, Homicide And Serial-murder Investigations, Sexual Offending, Missing Persons, Stalking, Coercive Control, And The Realities Of Profiling Beyond Hollywood Portrayals.

Recent Topics

True Crime, Criminal Justice, Criminal Profiling, Serial Killers, Forensic Investigation

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
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45 Mass Killings: What’s Driving South Africa’s Violence? | Julian Rademeyer

September 30, 2026

South Africa has recorded 45 mass-killing attacks in 2026, involving at least 210 deaths and 79 wounded.Paul Llewellyn and Dr Gérard Labuschagne are joined by investigative journalist and organised-crime specialist Julian Rademeyer, author of Killing for Profit.They examine the criminal economies behind South Africa’s mass violence — including gangs, extortion, illegal mining, taxi conflict and illicit firearms — and ask whether mass killing is increasingly being used as a tool of terror, ret...

KEMPTON PARK SERIAL KILLER? How Police Decide If Cases Are Linked | Elmarie Myburgh

September 22, 2026

Are the Kempton Park killings linked — and how would investigators actually establish that?Lt Col (Ret) Elmarie Myburgh brings around four decades of policing experience, including nearly three decades in investigative psychology and criminal profiling, to a detailed conversation with Paul Llewellyn about how suspected serial cases are actually investigated.They unpack linkage analysis, modus operandi, victimology, geographical “comfort zones”, forensic evidence, DNA and the crucial differenc...

KEMPTON PARK SERIAL KILLER? Your Questions Answered

September 18, 2026

After more than 100,000 people watched Profiler Africa's first Kempton Park investigation, viewers sent us their questions.Former SAPS criminal profiler Dr Gérard Labuschagne returns to examine what is known about the deaths of nine women and what remains unconfirmed.How would police establish whether the cases are linked? Could there be multiple offenders? Could more victims remain undiscovered? How might an offender be approaching women? What can geography and behavioural linkage tell i...

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Frequently asked questions

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How do I get in touch with Profiler: True Crime Africa?

Profiler: True Crime Africa is hosted by Paul Llewellyn and Gerard Labuschagne. Its publicly listed email is llewellynpv@gmail.com. For guest bookings, the host or producer is usually the best person to reach. Podseeker helps you find direct host and producer contacts and pitch from your own inbox.

What is the email for Profiler: True Crime Africa?

The publicly listed email for Profiler: True Crime Africa: llewellynpv@gmail.com.

How many listeners does Profiler: True Crime Africa have?

Podseeker estimates Profiler: True Crime Africa reaches 1,000 to 10,000 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.

Who is an ideal guest for Profiler: True Crime Africa?

Profiler: True Crime Africa typically books industry leaders. Typical guest background: Former senior law-enforcement professionals, criminal profilers, forensic psychologists, investigators, and authors with direct experience in criminal cases, behavioral analysis, or the justice system. Common among recent guests: Leadership in police investigative psychology or criminal profiling; Direct involvement in major homicide or serial-murder investigations; Specialized training or career experience in forensic or behavioral science. Recent guests include Elmarie Myburgh, Mike Bolhuis, and Carlo Schippers.

How hard is it to get booked on Profiler: True Crime Africa?

Medium. Guests usually need solid credentials in the topic and an idea that fits the show.

What topics does Profiler: True Crime Africa cover?

Recent episodes cover True Crime, Criminal Justice, Criminal Profiling, Serial Killers, and Forensic Investigation. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.

Publicly listed emails

llewellynpv@gmail.com

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