Taking a peek into the mind of Stewart 'Boetie Boer' Wilken
Breakfast with Martin Bester spoke to Forensic Psychologist Prof Gérard Labuschagne to take a peek into the mind of the notorious serial killer Stewart Wilken, aka 'Boetie Boer'.
Showmax recently released the spine-chilling series 'Boetie Boer: Inside The Mind Of A Monster', the most disturbing Showmax Original true-crime series to date.
To take an in-depth look into the series and the mind of Stewart Wilken, Breakfast with Martin Bester spoke to Forensic Psychologist Prof Gérard Labuschagne.
Listen to the full details below:
Labuschagne, the former head of the Investigative Psychology Section of the South African Police Services, also features in the series 'Boetie Boer'.
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Wilken openly discusses his crimes with Dr Gérard Labuschagne in the unsettling series.
Watch the full trailer here:
"Labuschagne gave us his recording of just over three hours of Wilken sharing, in his own words, everything he'd done," says series director Jasyn Howes.
"Wilken had been in prison for eight years at the time of that interview and was already sentenced to life behind bars, so he had no obvious reason to hide anything."
According to the professor, Wilken was found guilty of the most horrific crimes, including murder, cannibalism, and necrophilia.
"Unlike most serial killers, he had more than one type of victim: predominantly female sex workers and young boys, usually street children, across multiple races. He also claimed to engage in necrophilia and cannibalism with his victims," says Howes.
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"At the time of his murders, Wilken's case went largely unnoticed in the rest of the country as there were higher profile killers on the loose at the same time.
"There is little to no video or radio archive, although there was more newspaper coverage. So we had to lean into recreations to bring the story to life visually.
"I’ve been impressed by documentary series like Wormwood that have really tried to move the true-crime genre into a new space, blurring the lines between documentary and narrative filmmaking, so this gave us an opportunity to elevate the genre locally and give the audience a more cinematic viewing experience."
'Boetie Boer' premiered exclusively on Showmax on 18 October 2023, with new episodes on Wednesdays.
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