Ep. 115 | The Brutal Sugarcane Serial Killer

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The Arrest: 2AM Raid and a House Full of Evidence

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Armed with an address, the task team waited until the early hours of September 24, 2007, before moving in. At 2am, officers surrounded the house in the dark and found Taki and Nene together inside; both were taken into custody on the spot. Detectives then systematically searched every room, and what they found was extraordinary: a full catalogue of the missing women's lives — cell phones, clothing, blankets, bank cards, store cards from clothing shops, and child support grant cards belonging to mothers who had left children behind. None of it was hidden; it was simply woven into the household. Among the items, a phone recovered from Nene's possession was later traced to victim Charity Kumalo. When confronted, Nene claimed she had purchased it at a Jet store, but no proof ever surfaced, and she was charged as an accessory after the fact. Three other people were briefly detained and later released without charge. Only two — Taki and Nene — would ultimately face the court.