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Jun 5, 2019 · The group which called themselves Electus per Deus (Chosen by God) murdered 11 people between 2012 and 2016. On Monday, Cecilia Steyn, 38, Zak Valentine, 34, and Marcel Steyn, 21, were found guilty by Judge Jacob Francis. Marcel's mother, former schoolteacher Marinda Steyn, is serving 11 life terms and 115 years in jail after pleading guilty.
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Devilsdorp is a South African four-part true crime documentary television series directed by David Enright and narrated by Jana Marx. It depicts and analyses the 11 killings in Krugersdorp, West Rand by the group Electus per Deus (Chosen by God) between 2012 and 2016, dubbed the Appointment Murders and the Satanic Murders.
Sep 12, 2021 · 12 min. Eleven murders over a period of four years sent shockwaves through the Krugersdorp community and made headlines nationwide. Eventually, these murders were connected to Cecilia Steyn and her...
Jun 5, 2019 · The group which called themselves Electus per Deus (Chosen by God) murdered 11 people between 2012 and 2016. On Monday, Cecilia Steyn, 38, Zak Valentine, 34, and Marcel Steyn, 21, were found guilty by Judge Jacob Francis. Marcel's mother, former schoolteacher Marinda Steyn, is serving 11 life terms and 115 years in jail after pleading guilty.
The group increasingly fell under her charismatic spell and eventually became an organisation called Electus Per Deus (Latin for ‘Chosen by God’) led by Steyn. Between 2012 and 2016, she directed her followers to slaughter 11 people, telling them they were performing God’s work. But Steyn’s real motives were revenge and financial gain.
Sep 3, 2023 · Barnard was part of a group, called Electus per Deus (Chosen by God), who murdered 11 people between 2012 and 2016. MUST READ | The Krugersdorp killings explained: Who was murdered, how, and why. After his arrest, Barnard pleaded guilty to 13 charges, including murder and robbery with aggravating circumstances, and turned State witness.
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Oct 12, 2018 · The state prosecution alleges the group, who call themselves Electus per Deus (Chosen by God), had operated as an organised crime syndicate between 2012 and 2016. Marinda, Cecilia, Zak, his wife, Mikeila (who was also murdered), and Marinda’s two children, Marcel and Le Roux, were the founding members.
