David Randitsheni

the Modimolle Child Rapist

  Active for 5 years
(2004-2008) in South Africa

10

CONFIRMED
VICTIMS

10

POSSIBLE
VICTIMS
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  10. 5 Timeline Events
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David Randitsheni an African serial killer known as the Modimolle Child rapist . Randitsheni was arrested in 2008 after a police investigation where over 550 DNA samples were tested before forensic experts identified Randitsheni. He was charged and convicted of kidnapping nineteen, raping seventeen, and the murder of ten people. Sentenced to sixteen consecutive life sentences plus 220 years in prison. In 2009, Randitsheni was found dead hanging by a sheet from a window frame in the Thohoyandou prison.

David Randitsheni Serial Killer Profile

Serial Killer David Randitsheni (aka) the Modimolle Child Rapist, was active for 5 years between 2004-2008, known to have ( 10 confirmed / 10 possible ) victims. This serial killer was active in the following countries: South Africa

David Randitsheni a male citizen of South Africa.

In 2004 David Randitsheni started his killing spree, during his crimes as a serial killer he was known to rape, and murder his victims.

He was arrested on May 16th 2008, convicted on August 18th 2009, sentenced to sixteen life sentences plus 220 years imprisonment thirty-five years till parole at Thohoyandou prison, Modimolle, Limpopo South African. He was convicted on charges of murder, indecent assault and other possible charges during his lifetime.

David Randitsheni died on August 30th 2009, cause of death: committed suicide by hanging himself in his cell at Thohoyandou prison, Modimolle, Limpopo South African. David Randitsheni committed suicide on August 30th 2009.

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David Randitsheni has been listed on Killer.Cloud since November of 2016 and was last updated 5 years ago.

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David Randitsheni
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Updated: 2019-05-12 Collected by Killer.Cloud
General Information
Name: David Randitsheni
Nickname: the Modimolle Child Rapist
Victims: 10 - 10
Years Active: 2004 - 2008
Active Countries: South Africa
Convicted Of: murder, indecent assault
Life Span:      - 2009
Characteristics
Gender: Male
Citizenship: South Africa
Sexual Preference: N/A
Marital Status: N/A
Children: N/A
Living With: N/A
Occupation: serial killer
Childhood Information
D.O.B.: N/A
Given Name: David
Birth Location: South Africa
Birth Order: N/A
Siblings: N/A
Raised By: N/A
Birth Category: N/A
Mother: N/A
Father: N/A

Cognitive Ability
IQ: N/A
Highest School: N/A
Highest Degree:

Incarceration
Arrested: May 16, 2008
Convicted: Aug 18, 2009
Sentence: sixteen life sentences plus 220 years imprisonment thirty-five years till parole
Prison Location: Thohoyandou prison, Modimolle, Limpopo South African
Executed: N/A
Previous Crimes: N/A
Previous Jail: N/A
Previous Prison: N/A

Death Information
Death Date: Aug 30, 2009
Cause of Death: committed suicide by hanging himself in his cell
Death Location: Thohoyandou prison, Modimolle, Limpopo South African
Killed In Prison: FALSE
Suicide: TRUE
5 Timeline Events of Serial Killer
David Randitsheni

The 5 dates listed below represent a timeline of the life and crimes of serial killer David Randitsheni. A complete collection of serial killer events can be found on our Serial Killer Timeline.

Date Event Description
2004
David Randitsheni started his serial killing spree. #2004
2008
David Randitsheni ended his serial killing spree. #2008
May 16 2008
David Randitsheni arrested. #20080516
Aug 18 2009
David Randitsheni was convictedand sentenced to sixteen life sentences plus 220 years imprisonment thirty-five years till parole at Thohoyandou prison, Modimolle, Limpopo South African.  #20090818
Aug 30 2009
David Randitshenidied.cause of death:committed suicide by hanging himself in his cellat Thohoyandou prison, Modimolle, Limpopo South African. #20090830
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Boolean Questions:
Killer
Question
Killer
Answer
Total
Answered
suicide TRUE 225
rape TRUE 453
killed in prison FALSE 218
sex with body FALSE 430
mutilated FALSE 447
ate part of body FALSE 451
drank blood FALSE 442


Books that Mention David Randitsheni

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Serial Killer Rapists
Book: The Ice Man (mentions serial killer David Randitsheni)
Philip Carlo
The Ice Man
Book: My Life Among the Serial Killers (mentions serial killer David Randitsheni)
Dr. Helen Morrison
My Life Among the Serial Killers
Book: Female Serial Killers (mentions serial killer David Randitsheni)
Peter Vronsky
Female Serial Killers
Book: Capone (mentions serial killer David Randitsheni)
John Kobler
Capone
Book: Every Move You Make (mentions serial killer David Randitsheni)
M. William Phelps
Every Move You Make
Book: Every Move You Make (mentions serial killer David Randitsheni)
M. William Phelps
Every Move You Make
Book: Witchcraft, Power and Politics (mentions serial killer David Randitsheni)
Isak Niehaus
Witchcraft, Power and Politics

11 Books that mention Serial Killer
David Randitsheni

ISBN10 Book Title Killers
1733630619 Serial Killer Rapists 266
1429902663 The Ice Man 5
0061809594 My Life Among the Serial... 33
0425213900 Female Serial Killers 30
0306812851 Capone 4
0786024976 Every Move You Make 12
0786016957 Every Move You Make 5
0745315585 Witchcraft, Power and Pol... 1
1291006168 The Glencaple Murder's 61
1627310142 The Gates of Janus 14
0816069875 The Encyclopedia of Seria... 108

David Randitsheni (born 1964/5, died 2009) was a South African rapist and serial killer who in 2009 was convicted on 10 counts of murder, 17 counts of rape and 18 counts of kidnapping and one count of indecent assault. He was sentenced to 16 life sentences and 220 years in prison with the judge stipulating that he could not be considered for parole before serving at least 35 years in prison by which time he will be 80 years old.

Wikipedia
External References
  1. Q5238904 on www.wikidata.org, Retrieved on Oct 9, 2018.
  2. David Randitsheni on en.wikipedia.org, Retrieved on Apr 26, 2019.
  3. Juan Ignacio Blanco, David RANDITSHENI on murderpedia.org, Retrieved on Apr 26, 2019.
Internal References

David Randitsheni is included in the following pages on Killer.Cloud the Serial Killer Database

  1. #13 of 20[ Page 1 ] of Serial Killers active in South Africa
  2. #93 of 307[ Page 7 ] of Serial Killer Rapist sorted by Confirmed Victims
  3. #181 of 651[ Page 13 ] of serial killers sorted by Confirmed Victims
  4. #290 of 651[ Page 20 ] of serial killers sorted by Years Active
  5. #435 of 651[ Page 29 ] of serial killers sorted by Profile Completeness
  6. #486 of 651[ Page 33 ] of the A-Z List of Serial Killers
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