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“I discovered true crime podcasts about six months ago, and was instantly hooked. I now listen to them in the bath, in my car, and under the covers - when my eyes are too tired to read, but I still need my bedtime story fix.
‘True Crime South Africa’ (TCSA), hosted by Nicole Engelbrecht, is one of my favourite shows. Not just because, as a born and bred South African, many of the cases reference familiar places and cultural touch points, which makes them very relatable. But also because of Nicole’s excellent storytelling. Her depth of research and the level of detail she goes into makes for a really rewarding listening experience.
Nicole’s meteoric rise from a complete rookie just a few months ago, into a calm and confident professional on a par with the best true crime podcasters globally, is pretty astounding. The fact that she attracted the attention and earned the support of a huge national publisher - not very long after launching the show - speaks volumes about the quality of her work.
Every episode comes with trigger warnings, and I usually dismiss them like most people dismiss the safety briefing given by flight attendants before take-off. But after the visceral reaction I had to ‘Episode 14: The Springs House of Horrors’, I have realised I need to be more cautious when it comes to future episodes about serious child abuse and neglect. (In Emily G. Thompson’s ‘Morbidology’ podcast, ‘Episode 4: Elisa Izquierdo’ was equally distressing for me.)
TCSA is definitely worth checking out if you’re a true crime enthusiast, intrigued by the dark part of the psyche. Nicole is very active on her TCSA social media pages and is a warm and engaging host. She has created a great online community around what is clearly her passion, and I am excited to see where her podcasting career goes.”
Angrboda74 via Apple Podcasts ·
South Africa ·
12/23/19
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