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The Apartheid Killer: 1. Edward’s Ghost

2024/7/22
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Marlene Sunis:讲述了她在种族隔离制度下的成长经历,以及制度对黑人的不公正待遇和造成的深远影响。她回忆了哥哥Edward的善良和勤劳,以及他作为单亲父亲对儿子的爱。她还描述了寻找Edward遗体过程中的艰辛和绝望,以及未能将他安葬在家族墓地带来的精神创伤。 Raymond Sunis:讲述了父亲Edward失踪后,他作为年幼的孩子所经历的痛苦和困惑,以及多年来对父亲的思念和对真相的渴望。 Isa Jacobson:作为一名资深调查记者,Isa Jacobson 分享了她多年来调查种族隔离时期失踪和谋杀案的经验,以及她如何找到Edward遗体埋葬地点的过程。她强调了在南非,许多受害者被埋葬在无名坟墓中,他们的家人永远无法得知真相。 Ayanda Charlie 和 Charlie Northcott:作为播客主持人,他们概述了整个调查过程,并采访了相关人士,揭示了Edward Soenies 死亡背后的真相,以及种族隔离制度下的黑暗历史。他们还介绍了“种族隔离杀手”Louis van Schoor,并预告了后续的调查内容。 Marlene Sunis: 在种族隔离制度下,黑人儿童在海滩上会遭到白人儿童的殴打,即使反抗也会面临被捕的风险。种族隔离制度导致了社会阶层的严格划分和不平等的待遇,黑人家庭生活贫困,与白人家庭之间存在着严格的界限。Edward 是一个善良、勤劳、爱家的人,他尽力照顾家人和儿子。Edward 的突然失踪给Raymond带来了巨大的痛苦和困惑。Edward 失踪后,家人进行了长达两年的寻找,但毫无结果。Edward 的家人通过报纸得知了他死亡的消息,但具体情况不明。Edward 的死给Raymond带来了巨大的痛苦,他感到被抛弃和无人支持。Edward 没有得到妥善的安葬,这在精神上对家人造成了巨大的伤害。Edward 的母亲在去世前一直希望能将他安葬在故乡,但政府和相关机构没有提供帮助。 Raymond Sunis: Edward 是一个尽职尽责的单亲父亲,他非常爱他的儿子Raymond。 Isa Jacobson: Isa Jacobson 是一位经验丰富的记者,她积极参与了反种族隔离运动,并致力于调查种族隔离时期发生的失踪和谋杀案。Isa Jacobson 通过调查找到了Edward 埋葬的具体位置,并获得了政府的许可进行挖掘。 Ayanda Charlie 和 Charlie Northcott: 在1980年代的东伦敦,至少有19人被杀害,而这背后只有一名凶手,他至今逍遥法外。

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Edward Soenies, a loving father and brother, disappeared in 1987 in East London, South Africa during apartheid. His family searched tirelessly for two years, only to discover his death through a newspaper article, revealing he was killed and buried in an unmarked grave. This tragic discovery left the family with unanswered questions and a deep sense of loss.
  • Edward Soenies disappeared in 1987 in East London, South Africa.
  • His family discovered his death two years later through a newspaper article.
  • He was killed and buried in an unmarked grave.
  • The circumstances surrounding his death remained a mystery to his family.

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Who was Edward and how did he die? His body is exhumed in East London, South Africa. His heartbroken family has waited decades to find out what happened to him.

Edward Soenies wasn’t the only one killed in East London after dark in apartheid South Africa in the 1980s. We have spent years investigating. Hosts Ayanda Charlie and Charlie Northcott begin to unravel what happened. They hear from investigative journalist, Isa Jacobsen and Edward’s sister and son, Marlene and Raymond.

Since this episode was recorded, it has been announced that the “apartheid killer” Louis van Schoor died, on 25 July 2024. There will be more about this later in the series and you will hear interviews with him in future episodes.

Please note, this season of World of Secrets includes descriptions about death and violence, including torture, which some listeners may find distressing. It also contains very strong language.

The audio for this episode was updated on 19 August 2024 to remove an error about the South African army under apartheid.

Season 3 of World of Secrets is a collaboration with the BBC World Service investigations unit, Africa Eye. Here’s a link to the BBC Africa Eye film, which we recommend you watch after listening to this podcast: https://youtu.be/QPB42_uLLh0 If you are in the UK, you can watch on BBC iPlayer: https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m0021dvm

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