Episode 13 - The Samurai Killer

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On Monday, the 18th of August 2008, 18-year-old Morné Harmse arrived at his school in Krugersdorp. Armed with three swords and replica masks resembling those worn by heavy metal band, Slipknot, he went on a rampage taking one innocent life and seriously wounding three other people. The investigation into the horrendous act would reveal possible links to Satanism, an unstable home life and accusations of bullying (Community Intervention Centre 24-hr Trauma Helpline 082-821-3447) tbe2dqhh
21 Nov 2019 English South Africa True Crime · Society & Culture

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