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Sep 2022
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A South African Monster - September 29 2...

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MERCH! https://www.bonfire.com/store/morningcupofmurder/  Our New Website: https://morningcupofmurder.com/ September 29th: Christopher Mhlengwa Zikode Arrested (1995) Today’s story is a short one. It, however, has no shortage of victims in a grisly case that saw the deaths of 18 men and women over the course of just 2 years. On September 29th 1995 a d ... Show More
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