Welcome to the Episode 38 of Murder & Mayhem: South African True Crime.
About the episode:
About the episode: It is said that no one can love you, like a mother can. That blood is thicker than water and that family is more important than anything else. What happens though when a mother is pushed to breaking point? What could drive her to do the unthinkable? And what happens after?
In 2007, in the notorious suburb of Lavender Hill in Cape Town, one woman would take the life of the child she brought into the world. And the news would leave some divided and many more questioning the deeper factors at play.
This is the heart-wrenching case of Ellen Pakkies
For images, sources and real footage of the individuals and the case mentioned, please visit my Youtube Channel- Bella Monsoon where this case has been covered in video format HERE.
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Mental Health Resources:
If you are feeling triggered by any of the content within this podcast please reach out and speak to someone. A full list of worldwide mental health channels is available on my website bellamonsoon.com but if you are in South Africa- you can contact SADAG on 0800 12 13 14.
❤ Substance-Abuse Resources ❤
- Call Lines: - SADAG Social Development Substance Abuse Line 24hr helpline 0800 12 13 14
- Al-ANON 0861 252 666
❤Websites❤
❤Rehab Centres (South Africa)❤
- New Journey Treatment Centre (CPT)
- Wellvale Recovery Centre (KZN)
- Houghton House Recovery Centres (JHB)
- ...(and there are 100's more- search Rehabilitation Centres in [insert your area] to find them) ❤
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