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|beginyear=1994 |
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'''Christopher Mhlengwa Zikode''' is a |
'''Christopher Mhlengwa Zikode''' is a South African [[rape|rapist]] and [[serial killer]] who was convicted in 1995 on eight counts of murder, five counts of rape, five counts of [[attempted murder]], and two counts of [[indecent assault]]. |
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==Crimes== |
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Christopher Mhlengwa Zikode<ref name=lagrange2009/> terrorised the small, rural South African town of [[Donnybrook, KwaZulu-Natal |Donnybrook]], [[KwaZulu-Natal]]. Over the course of two years, Zikode attacked households as well as single women traversing rural terrain. His typical [[modus operandi]] was to force entry into a household and shoot all male members of the family. He would then take the remaining woman/women into nearby fields or plantations and rape them repeatedly, on occasion for more than five hours.<ref name="zikode"/> |
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==Arrest and conviction== |
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Zikode Zikode was eventually arrested on 29 September 1995.<ref name="convict"/> |
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He was convicted in 1995 with the assistance of South African psychologist and criminal [[Offender profiling|profiler]] [[Micki Pistorius]].<ref name=lagrange2009>{{cite web | last=La Grange | first=Borrie | title=Neglect of children as damaging as sexual abuse | website=TimesLIVE | date=1 September 2009 | url=https://www.timeslive.co.za/sunday-times/lifestyle/2009-09-01-neglect-of-children--as-damaging-as-sexual-abuse/ | access-date=11 March 2024}}</ref> He was convicted in 1995 on eight counts of murder,<ref name="convict">[https://books.google.com/books?id=oN_QKBYvSloC&dq=christopher+zikode,+serial+killer&pg=PA341 Serial Murderers and their Victims.]</ref> five counts of rape, five counts of attempted murder, and two counts of indecent assault. He is, however, considered responsible for at least 18 murders and 11 attempted murders.<ref name="zikode">[http://www.mayhem.net/Crime/serial2.html Serial Killer Hit List.]</ref> |
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Zikode was convicted with the assistance of South African psychologist and criminal [[Offender profiling|profiler]] [[Micki Pistorius]]. |
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| ⚫ | He was sentenced on 7 January 1997 to 140 years in prison. Zikode had been arrested for the first time in July 1995 for the attempted murder of Beauty Zulu. While on bail, he is known to have committed further crimes including one count of murder and two counts of attempted murder.<ref name="zikode"/> |
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==In popular culture== |
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Zikode's case is featured in episode 5 of the [[Showmax]] TV series ''[[Catch Me a Killer (TV series)|Catch Me a Killer]]''.<ref>{{cite web | last=Cannon | first=Nicholas | title=Catch Me A Killer: release date, cast, plot, trailer, episode guide, exclusive interview and everything you need to know | website= What to Watch| date=2 March 2024 | url=https://www.whattowatch.com/watching-guides/catch-me-a-killer-release-date-cast-plot-trailer-episode-guide-exclusive-interview-and-everything-you-need-to-know | access-date=11 March 2024}}</ref> |
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==See also== |
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* [[List of serial killers in South Africa]] |
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* [[List of serial killers by number of victims]] |
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[[Category:Necrophiles]] |
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[[Category:South African serial killers]] |
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Latest revision as of 07:16, 30 August 2024
Christopher Zikode | |
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| Born | Christopher Mhlengwa Zikode |
| Other names | Donnybrook Serial Killer |
| Criminal penalty | 140 years (5 life sentences) |
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| Victims | 18 |
Span of crimes | 1994–1995 |
| Country | South Africa |
| State(s) | KwaZulu-Natal |
Date apprehended | 29 September 1995 |
Christopher Mhlengwa Zikode is a South African rapist and serial killer who was convicted in 1995 on eight counts of murder, five counts of rape, five counts of attempted murder, and two counts of indecent assault.
Crimes
[edit]Christopher Mhlengwa Zikode[1] terrorised the small, rural South African town of Donnybrook, KwaZulu-Natal. Over the course of two years, Zikode attacked households as well as single women traversing rural terrain. His typical modus operandi was to force entry into a household and shoot all male members of the family. He would then take the remaining woman/women into nearby fields or plantations and rape them repeatedly, on occasion for more than five hours.[2]
Arrest and conviction
[edit]Zikode Zikode was eventually arrested on 29 September 1995.[3]
He was convicted in 1995 with the assistance of South African psychologist and criminal profiler Micki Pistorius.[1] He was convicted in 1995 on eight counts of murder,[3] five counts of rape, five counts of attempted murder, and two counts of indecent assault. He is, however, considered responsible for at least 18 murders and 11 attempted murders.[2]
He was sentenced on 7 January 1997 to 140 years in prison. Zikode had been arrested for the first time in July 1995 for the attempted murder of Beauty Zulu. While on bail, he is known to have committed further crimes including one count of murder and two counts of attempted murder.[2]
In popular culture
[edit]Zikode's case is featured in episode 5 of the Showmax TV series Catch Me a Killer.[4]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b La Grange, Borrie (1 September 2009). "Neglect of children as damaging as sexual abuse". TimesLIVE. Retrieved 11 March 2024.
- ^ a b c Serial Killer Hit List.
- ^ a b Serial Murderers and their Victims.
- ^ Cannon, Nicholas (2 March 2024). "Catch Me A Killer: release date, cast, plot, trailer, episode guide, exclusive interview and everything you need to know". What to Watch. Retrieved 11 March 2024.