Jump to content

Serial Killer: Johannes Mashiane (The Beast of Atteridgeville)

Midnight Man

By Midnight Man

 Share

Johannes Mashiane AKA The Beast of Atteridgeville is a South African rapist and serial killer who accounted for 13 victims before committing suicide in 1989. Mashiane started his murderous activity circa 1977 by killing his girlfriend. He was sentenced to five years' imprisonment and was released in 1982. After being released, he immediately started his spate of murder and sodomyaccounting for the deaths of at least 12 young boys by strangulation or stoning. One victim is known to have survived Mashiane's attention.

 Share
Go to articles


    • Life in Pieces is an American sitcom television series. The network has topped up Season one of the show, ordering the back-nine episodes for the it. The freshman comedy is off to a solid start fo…
      • Midnight Man
    • The CW announced today that Arrow has been renewed for a seventh season. The long-running action drama is the network's longest-running superhero-based series, with its success helping pave the way…
      • Midnight
    • Amazon announced today that The Expanse has been picked up for a fifth season. The good news comes months ahead of Season 4, which has yet to debut at its new streaming home since the online giant …
      • Midnight
    • Being Mary Jane is an American drama television series about the life of a young black woman, her work, her family, and the popular talk show which she hosts. The network announced that the show h…
      • Midnight Man
    • Syfy has announced that the popular Face Off series will be renewed for an eighth season in January. The special-effects make-up competition will continue. Is My Show Cancelled contributed to this a…
      • Midnight Man
    • Stephen Baldwin is an American actor, director, producer and author, who has starred in many films, and is the youngest out of all the Baldwin brothers. Since he is the youngest, he is definitely the…
      • Midnight Man
    • Joe Cocker, the British singer who had numerous hits in the 1970s and '80s including a barrel-throated rendition of "With a Little Help From My Friends," has died, according to BBC News. He was 70. C…
      • Midnight Man
    • This season's Christmas episode, "Abed's Unstoppable Christmas," which debuts on Dec. 9 at 8 p.m., looks like it might be the most ambitious homage yet, as most of the episode will be done in the sto…
      • Midnight
    • BBC America has decided to cancel Copper after two seasons on the air. The period drama was the cable network's first original scripted drama, but ultimately failed to attract a large enough audience…
      • Midnight
    • Anna Silk, who plays Bo, the main character of the show, posted on her twitter account "After five incredible seasons, we have decided that it is time for Bo's journey to come to an epic conclusion."…
      • Midnight
    • The Night Shift is an American medical drama series on NBC. The network has renewed the show for a third season. The medical drama has performed decently for the network since moving from a summer sp…
      • Midnight Man
    • It is being reported that USA Network has decided against renewing Fairly Legal for a third season, making it the second show cancelled by the network this week. New series Common Law was also axed. …
      • Midnight
    • CBS has cancelled Limitless after its first season. The news comes a week after the freshman drama was left off the network's 2016-2017 schedule, though at the time executives stated they were expl…
      • Midnight
    • TBS has cancelled Men at Work after three seasons. The comedy premiered in 2012 and aired 10 episodes each season for a total of 30. The show's finale aired this past March.
      • Midnight
    • USA Network announced today that The Sinner has been picked up for a third season. Originally billed as a limited series, the Bill Pullman-starring drama has turned out to be a big hit for the cabl…
      • Midnight
    • There's plenty going on in Mystic Falls that doesn't involve Tyler. Stefan is trapped in the tomb, Elena is still on a suicide mission, and Jeremy and Bonnie and Luka are part of the most lopsided lo…
      • Midnight
    • ABC has renewed Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. for a fifth season. The veteran drama had been seen as being on the bubble for another pickup after ratings in its most-recent season really starting …
      • Midnight
    • ABC has renewed Castle for a sixth season. The long-running drama has remained a steady performer for the network through five seasons, and recently surpassed the 100-episode milestone. (Source: ABC…
      • Midnight
    • Fox has cancelled freshman drama The Finder, which will air its final episode this Friday, May 11. The series premiered in January as a mid-season replacement on Thursday nights at 9:00pm. After unim…
      • Midnight
    • The Bachelorette is a spin-off from the American competitive realitydating game show The Bachelor. The show will come back for an eleventh season on May 18th. Keep an eye on this show because it is c…
      • Midnight Man
    • The CW has announced that Supernatural has been renewed for an eighth season. On the air since 2005, the long-running series will be back in 2012-2013 and possibly even longer. There was no word in t…
      • Midnight
    • ABC Family has renewed sitcom Baby Daddy for a third season. The announcement comes before the show's second season has even started, showing the network's confidence in the top-rated series. Season…
      • Midnight
    • Beyonce does her latest video on a balcony, in the kitchen, and next to a Christmas tree. And she does it without her pants on, sometimes with others and sometimes by herself. http://www.tvguide.com…
      • Midnight Man
    • Fox announced today that Lucifer has been renewed for a third season. The comics-based drama has continued to be a reliable performer in its sophomore season, which returns from hiatus for the back…
      • Midnight
    • 500 Questions is an American game show, and the network has announced that it has been renewed for a second season. The freshman game show, from reality mogul Mark Burnett, aired for seven straight w…
      • Midnight Man

  • Upcoming Events

×
×
  • Create New...

Important Information

Terms of Use

  I accept