Samuel Bongani Mfeka
| Samuel Bongani Mfeka | |
|---|---|
| Born | South Africa |
| Other names | Kranskop Killer |
Criminal penalty | Life |
| Conviction(s) |
Murder Rape |
| Killings | |
| Victims | 6 |
Span of killings | 1993–1996 |
| Country | South Africa |
Date apprehended | September 8, 1996 |
Samuel Bongani Mfeka is a South African serial killer who murdered six women. He was arrested on September 6, 1996 in KwaZulu Natal for rape. While in custody, he gave the locations of six women's bodies. Four were found in Kranskop, one in Carletonville, and the other in a veld in Vrede. His victims had been raped and strangled to death, with the first victim murdered in 1993. Four of the bodies were in close proximity to his home in KwaZulu Natal. He was sentenced to four life sentences.[1] Mfeka was also a suspect in the Nasrec Srangler case.[2][3]
References
- ↑ Nene, Zama (September 5, 2011). "Case studies". iol.co.za. Retrieved April 7, 2014.
- ↑ Wetsch, Elisabeth. "MFEKA Samuel Bongani". crimezzz.net. Retrieved April 6, 2014.
- ↑ Newton, Michael (2006). The Encyclopedia of Serial Killers. Infobase Publishing.