153. The Van Breda Family Axe Murders | South Africa

On the morning of January 27, 2015, three members of the Van Breda family were found dead at their luxury home in Stellenbosch. Two of the children survived: 16-year-old Marli was at the brink of death and 20-year-old Henri only suffered minor injuries. The crime scene was a blood bath, and Henri described an attack by an axe wielding madman wearing a mask. But police suspected the Van Breda’s surviving son knew more than he was letting on.

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Resources

YouTube

Henri van Breda’s Phone Call

60 Minutes – Why did Henri van Breda murder his family?

Web

Showmax: HG Ware Lewensdramas

Wikipedia

Articles

Family axe-murder survivor disappears from view as her brother awaits sentence

Henri van Breda trial: The man who killed his family with an axe

Five things to know about the Henri van Breda axe murder case

Henri van Breda guilty of murdering family in SA home

Marli van Breda…where she is today and injuries

Who is the real Henry van Breda…

Rudi van Breda’s body ‘shoved, dragged in anger’ blood spatter expert tells court

Van Breda murder trial hears horrific evidence

Van Breda family not so perfect

Book

De Zalze Murders – The Story Behind the Brutal Axe Attack – Julian Jansen

Created & Produced by Sonya Lowe

Narrated by Noel Vinson

Music: “Nordic Medieval” by Marcus Bressler

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