Velaphi Ndlangamandla (born c. 1966), known as the Saloon Killer after the type of gun he used, is a South African robber and serial killer.
Velaphi Ndlangamandla | |
|---|---|
| Born | c. 1966 |
| Other names | "The Saloon Killer" |
| Conviction(s) | Murder |
| Criminal penalty | 137 years' imprisonment |
| Details | |
| Victims | 19 |
Span of crimes | April – September 1998 |
| Country | South Africa |
| State(s) | Mpumalanga |
Date apprehended | 10 September 1998 |
Early life
editVelaphi Ndlangamandla was born around 1966.[1]
Crimes
editNdlangamandla killed 19 people between April and September 1998 in Mpumalanga by shooting them. He also stole items like ammunition, radios, jewellery, clothing, cash and food from dwellings.[2]
He gained the moniker the "Saloon Killer" because he used a stolen .22 Anschütz rifle, commonly called a “saloon”.[2]
Arrest and conviction
editForensic psychologist and investigator Micki Pistorius assisted with his arrest and conviction.[3][4][5][page needed]
A police task team arrested Ndlangamandla at the Phoswa Village near Piet Retief on 10 September 1998. He was charged with 19 counts of murder, 9 of attempted murder, 6 of robbery, one of attempted robbery, 5 of housebreaking (3 with intent to steal and theft and 2 with intent to rob and robbery), indecent assault, illegal possession of a firearm and ammunition, and pointing a firearm.[1][6]
In September 2000 Ndlangamandla was convicted of all charges, and sentenced to 137 years' imprisonment.[1]
In popular media
editNdlangamandla's case is featured in episodes 10 and 11 of the Showmax drama series Catch Me a Killer, released in February 2024. The series dramatises cases in which Micki Pistorius helps to obtain a conviction.[7][8]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b c "'Saloon killer' gets 137 years for 19 murders". IOL. 19 September 2000.
- ^ a b Bains, Sanjeeta (4 March 2024). "'Forget FBI, I've caught more than 35 serial killers and here's how I did it'". The Mirror. Retrieved 14 March 2024.
- ^ Tibbatts, Emily (26 June 2003). "Micki Pistorius, une profileuse en Afrique du Sud". TUEURS EN SERIE.org. Retrieved 11 March 2024.
- ^ Pistorius, Micki (2012). Strangers On The Street - Serial homicide in South Africa. Penguin Random House South Africa. ISBN 9780143527176.
- ^ Pistorius, Micki (2012). Catch me a Killer: Serial murders - a profiler's true story. Penguin Random House South Africa. ISBN 9780143526827.
- ^ "Serial killer gets 137 years". The Mail & Guardian. 19 September 2000. Retrieved 14 March 2024.
- ^ Cannon, Nicholas (2 March 2024). "Catch Me A Killer: release date, cast, plot, trailer, episode guide, exclusive interview and everything you need to know". whattowatch.com. Retrieved 13 March 2024.
- ^ Goldbart, Max (25 January 2024). "'Catch Me a Killer': Showmax unveils trailer for serial killer profiler series starring 'Game of Thrones' Charlotte Hope" (video + text). Deadline.