Eight women dead in and around Ekurhuleni in less than two months. Their bodies have been found in places including Kempton Park, Olifantsfontein and Kwa-Thema — some partially clothed, some with visible injuries. Among them was 38-year-old Elizabeth “Tsontso” Moselakgomo, who disappeared after going for a run in Kempton Park. The discoveries have raised fears that there could be a serial killer operating in the area. But police have been careful not to confirm that theory, saying investigators are still establishing whether these cases are connected. What they have confirmed is that there are similarities between some of the cases, that a specialised investigation is under way, and that the police have now offered a R400,000 reward for information that could help solve the murders.
So what is the investigation actually telling us at this point? What evidence is being examined? How do investigators determine whether seemingly separate murders are connected — and what
could link these women’s deaths?

Eight women dead in and around Ekurhuleni in less than two&nbsp;months. Their bodies have been found in places including Kempton&nbsp;Park, Olifantsfontein and Kwa-Thema &mdash; some partially clothed,&nbsp;some with visible injuries. Among them was 38-year-old Elizabeth&nbsp;&ldquo;Tsontso&rdquo; Moselakgomo, who disappeared after going for a run in&nbsp;Kempton Park.&nbsp;The discoveries have raised fears that there could be a serial killer&nbsp;operating in the area. But police have been careful not to confirm&nbsp;that theory, saying investigators are still establishing whether these&nbsp;cases are connected.&nbsp;What they have confirmed is that there are similarities between&nbsp;some of the cases, that a specialised investigation is under way, and&nbsp;that the police have now offered a R400,000 reward for information&nbsp;that could help solve the murders. So what is the investigation actually telling us at this point? What&nbsp;evidence is being examined? How do investigators determine&nbsp;whether seemingly separate murders are connected &mdash; and what could link these women&rsquo;s deaths?

METRO FM Talk with Faith Mangope