Episode 127 The Murder of Jermaine Abrahams

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On the 31st of August 1986, Jermaine Abrahams was getting ready for school when there was a knock on the door of her home. Answering that door set in motion a sequence of horrific events that would lead to three people losing their lives and a community having that moment seared into their memories forever. (24-hr trauma helpline 082-821-3447)
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27 Aug 2023 English South Africa True Crime · Society & Culture

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