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Episode 197 The Murder of Romay van Rooyen

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When a well-known magistrate is found murdered in her home, the Crimes Against the State unit are called in to investigate what could be another terrible silencing of a voice of justice. The truth behind Romay van Rooyen's murder, though, was far closer to home.

This episode was first released in the Patreon feed in Feb 2025

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