Mukosi Freddy Mulaudzi | |
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Born | 1962 (age 60–61) Maelula, Limpopo, South Africa |
Other names | "The Limpopo Serial Killer" |
Conviction(s) | Murder |
Criminal penalty | 11 life sentences |
Details | |
Victims | 13 |
Span of crimes | 1990–2006 |
Country | South Africa |
State(s) | Limpopo |
Date apprehended | July 2006 |
Mukosi Freddy Mulaudzi (born 1962), known as The Limpopo Serial Killer, is a South African robber, rapist and serial killer who murdered a total of 13 people from 1990 to 2006, until his capture in July 2006. [1] He was given 11 life sentences for his crimes.
Mulaudzi, who was initially imprisoned for two separate murders and an armed robbery committed in 1990, managed to break out of the Baviaanspoort Prison in Pretoria in 1996. Ever since then, he started committing crimes, beginning in 2004. During that year, he attempted to murder thrice, broke into houses two times, committed two armed robberies and assaults twice, all committed in the Siloam and Levubu areas. [1] [2]
Onwards, from 2005 to 2006, he started committing violent murders, and among his victims were:
Soon after killing Thinandavha, Mulaudzi was captured by police while trying to hide in an unused refrigerator. [3]
In October 2006, Mulaudzi briefly appeared before the court, but his case was moved to November 15, as new charges were connected to him by authorities, according to Superintendent Motlafela Mojapelo. [1] Mulaudzi refused to confess and often caused scenes in the courtroom; in one instance, threatening to sleep during the proceedings if his wife, Takalani Florence Nethengwe (charged with possession of stolen goods), and son were not released, and in another, alleged that the police investigator had bribed him with money and phone cards so he would confess. [2] [3] Eventually, he was convicted of the most charges, with Judge Godfrey Hetisani giving him 11 sentences.
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