Welcome to the Episode 9 of Murder & Mayhem: South African True Crime. About the episode: In a small valley just past Hermanus known for fine wines and fruit, horse rides and gorgeous dams- the veiled societal issues of poverty, illiteracy and alcohol abuse amongst those who worked the farms remained just out of sight and mind. That was until a spate of burglaries and assaults exposed the dark underside of reality with residents fearing that they would be the next ones to be hit by what or who was only initially known as the Phantom. Then a young girl went missing. 18 months later, when all hope was almost lost- a shocking discovery would be made and with this revelation, the trajectory of two young girls’ lives would be forever changed.  This story will enrage you. This story will break your heart. This story will open your eyes to the evil that lives amongst us.  This is Virencina Rensie Schroeder’s story.   For images, sources and real footage of the individuals and the case mentioned, please visit my Youtube Channel- Bella Monsoon where this case has been covered in video format HERE.   Mental Health Resources: If you are feeling triggered by any of the content within this podcast please reach out and speak to someone. A full list of worldwide mental health channels is available on my website bellamonsoon.com but if you are in South Africa- you can contact SADAG on 0800 12 13 14.   Support the Show on Patreon : https://www.patreon.com/join/BellaMonsoon Support the Show on Paypal: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/bellamonsoon   Subscribe and follow Murder and Mayhem on Apple Podcasts,  Google Podcasts, Stitcher, Spotify or your favourite podcast listening platform.