"Keeping Us Informed": Expert in Forensic Psychology Gives Update After 9th Body in Ekurhuleni

• A psychologist with a Master's in Investigative Forensic Psychology posted a measured update after a 9th body was discovered in Kempton Park
• She explained key behavioural analysis concepts to help the public understand how investigators determine whether victims are linked to one offender
• An alleged abduction in Rhodesfield, close to where several bodies were found, could prove to be a breakthrough in the case

A TikTok creator with a background in Investigative Forensic Psychology posted a fact-based update on 19 September 2026. She dived into the growing number of bodies discovered in Kempton Park, which brought the total to nine.

The video follows her earlier analysis of the Kempton Park murders and comes as public anxiety around the case continues to build. She was quick to caution viewers against assuming all nine deaths are connected to a single perpetrator.

Using two forensic concepts, behavioural consistency and behavioural distinctiveness, she explained how investigators assess whether crimes share a common offender. Consistency looks at behaviours repeated across victims, such as the location where bodies are dumped or evidence of sexual assault. Distinctiveness, however, measures how unusual those shared behaviours actually are.

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In the clip by @softcactusjade, she pointed out that some victims were found partially undressed, which she described as a weak link because it appears across a wide range of unrelated cases. Strangulation as a method paired with sexual assault is far rarer, appearing in roughly 23% of such homicides, making it a more meaningful connection if it recurs across multiple victims. A woman reportedly escaped her captors in Rhodesfield, and if the incident is connected to the same offender, she said it could be the breakthrough investigators need. The survivor could potentially identify the approach method, the weapon used, and give direction on who may be responsible.

She also noted that criminologist Micki Pistorius, who founded the SAPS Investigative Psychology Unit, released a public statement urging people not to rush to link victims. With approximately 60 people murdered in South Africa every day, the discovery of multiple bodies does not automatically point to one offender. Watch the video below:

TikTok viewers discuss 9th body in Ekurhuleni

South Africans in the comments responded with a mix of fear, curiosity and gratitude:

@phaphu.lengonyama wrote:

"Finally someone who knows what they are talking about."

@Tania Van Zijl added:

"I love your insight. New criminology student over here. I have a theory but I also don't think all the victims are the work of one person, especially with the 9th one."

@Cherri076 asked:

"Are we sure it's a serial killer and not a spree killer? Don't serial killers usually have a specific location for the bodies and a cooling-down period in between the murders? These killings seem more like it's a killing spree given the time frames between the September ones."

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@meg said:

"Your videos honestly keep me very informed. Thank you. This is horrifying honestly."

@Saran warned:

"Joburg is dangerous."

Other Briefly News stories about the Ekurhuleni murders

• Renowned forensic psychologist Dr Gerard Labuschagne shared his assessment on the string of female bodies found across Ekurhuleni, stating there is a high probability that multiple cases share the same perpetrator.
• A gender-based violence activist delivered a live broadcast interview from a Kwa-Thema crime scene, declaring that women no longer ask "Am I next?" but rather "When will it happen for me?"
• Kwanele Foundation leader Sihle Sibisi took the stage at a memorial service in Kempton Park and delivered a direct rebuke to attending ANC officials, including the Minister of Police.

Source: Briefly News