Jacaranda FM Breakfast with Martin Bester

True Crime writer talks about the hate crime that tore Sea Point apart (Explicit Content)

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Nicole Engelbrecht is a Cape Town-based true crime writer. She hosts South Africa’s most popular true-crime podcast, True Crime South Africa. Martin Bester spoke to her about her new book 'Sizzlers' which tells the story of ten gay men who were brutally attacked at a massage parlour in Sea Point. Listen to their full interview here.
20 Jun 2024 1AM English South Africa News Commentary · Entertainment News

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