South African police announced on September 17, 2026, that nine women's bodies have been discovered in an area east of Johannesburg over a two-month period, with authorities suggesting the deaths may be linked to one or more serial killers. The cases are under investigation as a major police operation.
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Authorities say the cases appear to be linked, although they did not confirm whether they are the work of the same killer.
The bodies of nine women have been found in South Africa in just two months - sparking a major police investigation into whether the deaths are linked.
South African police say a ninth woman's body has been discovered in an area east of Johannesburg, adding that it could be linked to a series of killings they are investigating.
Police in South Africa have discovered the bodies of nine women east of Johannesburg in two months, stoking fears of a serial killer or group of killers.