Sipho Agmatir Thwala
The Phoenix Strangler
Active for 2 years
(1996-1997) in South Africa
16
CONFIRMED
VICTIMS
19
POSSIBLE
VICTIMS
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Sipho Agmatir Thwala (Sipho Mandla Agmatir Thwala) a South African rapist and serial killer known as the Phoenix Strangler. Thwala was convicted for ten rapes and the murders of sixteen women. Thwala's nickname came from the area in which he committed his crimes, Phoenix, an Indian township in South Africa. Thwala offered victims employment and was described as charming, he spoke English, Afrikaans and Zulu. Thwala would lure women into sugarcane fields near Phoenix where he would bind, beat and rape them prior to strangling them with their own undergarments. He also set fire to the field and the body the victim in hopes of destroying evidence.
Sipho Agmatir Thwala Serial Killer Profile
Serial Killer Sipho Agmatir Thwala (aka) The Phoenix Strangler, was active for 2 years between 1996-1997, known to have ( 16 confirmed / 19 possible ) victims. This Serial Killer was active in the following countries: South Africa
Sipho Agmatir Thwala was born in KwaMashu, Township located in Kwa-zulu Natal Durban. He was raised by his mother. He had at least one sister, Zibekile. His mother, Khathazile Ntanzi.
Sipho Agmatir Thwala a heterosexual male citizen of South Africa. no degree received.
Prior to his spree he had commited crimes, and served time in jail.
In 1996 Sipho Agmatir Thwala started his killing spree, during his crimes as a serial killer he was known to strangle, rape, mutilate, and murder his victims. At least one victim was tied, bound, or otherwise restrained during the crime.
He was arrested on August 14th 1997, convicted on March 31st 1999, sentenced to life imprisonment a total of 506 years at C Max Penitentiary in Pretoria, South Africa. He was convicted on charges of murder and other possible charges during his lifetime.
Profile Completeness: 82%
serial killers by profile completenessSipho Agmatir Thwala has been listed on Killer.Cloud since November of 2016 and was last updated 5 years ago.
Sipho Agmatir Thwala a known:
( 651 killers ) SERIAL KILLER
The unlawful killing of two or more victims by the same offender(s), in separate events. Serial Killer as defined by the FBI at the 2005 symposium.
( 308 killers ) RAPIST
Rape is usually defined as having sexual intercourse with a person who does not want to, or cannot consent.
( 251 killers ) STRANGLER
Strangulation is death by compressing the neck until the supply of oxygen is cut off. Stranglers kill by Strangulation.
Sipho Agmatir Thwala
Serial Killer Profile:
Updated: 2019-02-08 Collected by Killer.Cloud
| General Information | |
|---|---|
| Name: | Sipho Thwala |
| Nickname: | The Phoenix Strangler |
| Victims: | 16 - 19 |
| Years Active: | 1996 - 1997 |
| Active Countries: | South Africa |
| Convicted Of: | murder |
| Characteristics | |
|---|---|
| Gender: | Male |
| Citizenship: | South Africa |
| Sexual Preference: | heterosexual |
| Marital Status: | N/A |
| Children: | N/A |
| Living With: | N/A |
| Occupation: | criminal, serial killer |
| Childhood Information | |
|---|---|
| D.O.B.: | N/A |
| Given Name: | Sipho |
| Birth Location: | KwaMashu, Township located in Kwa-zulu Natal Durban |
| Birth Order: | N/A |
| Siblings: | at least one sister, Zibekile |
| Raised By: | his mother |
| Birth Category: | N/A |
| Mother: | Khathazile Ntanzi |
| Father: | N/A |
| Cognitive Ability | |
|---|---|
| IQ: | N/A |
| Highest School: | N/A |
| Highest Degree: | no degree received |
| Incarceration | |
|---|---|
| Arrested: | Aug 14, 1997 |
| Convicted: | Mar 31, 1999 |
| Sentence: | life imprisonment a total of 506 years |
| Prison Location: | C Max Penitentiary in Pretoria, South Africa |
| Executed: | N/A |
| Previous Crimes: | TRUE |
| Previous Jail: | TRUE |
| Previous Prison: | FALSE |
| Death Information | |
|---|---|
| Death Date: | N/A |
| Cause of Death: | N/A |
| Death Location: | N/A |
| Killed In Prison: | N/A |
| Suicide: | N/A |
4 Timeline Events of Serial Killer
Sipho Agmatir Thwala
The 4 dates listed below represent a timeline of the life and crimes of serial killer Sipho Agmatir Thwala. A complete collection of serial killer events can be found on our Serial Killer Timeline.
| Date | Event Description |
|---|---|
| 1996 | Sipho Agmatir Thwala started his serial killing spree. #1996 |
| 1997 | Sipho Agmatir Thwala ended his serial killing spree. #1997 |
| Aug 14 1997 | Sipho Agmatir Thwala arrested. #19970814 |
| Mar 31 1999 | Sipho Agmatir Thwala was convictedand sentenced to life imprisonment a total of 506 years at C Max Penitentiary in Pretoria, South Africa. #19990331 |
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The following serial killers were active during the same time span as Sipho Agmatir Thwala (1996-1997).
Serial Killers By Active Year
| 35 / 40 ANSWEREDSerial Killer Boolean Questions: | ||||
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| Killer Question | Killer Answer | Total Answered | ||
| previous crimes | TRUE | 367 | ||
| previous jail | TRUE | 352 | ||
| rape | TRUE | 453 | ||
| bound | TRUE | 406 | ||
| strangle | TRUE | 443 | ||
| mutilated | TRUE | 447 | ||
| father drug abuse | FALSE | 192 | ||
| mother drug abuse | FALSE | 195 | ||
| problems in school | FALSE | 221 | ||
| teased in school | FALSE | 218 | ||
| physically defect | FALSE | 300 | ||
| speach defect | FALSE | 300 | ||
| head injury | FALSE | 299 | ||
| physically abused | FALSE | 231 | ||
| psychologically abused | FALSE | 224 | ||
| sexually abused | FALSE | 226 | ||
| drug abuse | FALSE | 226 | ||
| alcohol abuse | FALSE | 226 | ||
| psychologist | FALSE | 258 | ||
| forensic hospital | FALSE | 257 | ||
| previous prision | FALSE | 336 | ||
| kill at killers home | FALSE | 320 | ||
| kill at victims home | FALSE | 323 | ||
| used weapon | FALSE | 453 | ||
| used gun | FALSE | 451 | ||
| torture | FALSE | 426 | ||
| stalk | FALSE | 418 | ||
| blindfold | FALSE | 363 | ||
| sex with body | FALSE | 430 | ||
| ate part of body | FALSE | 451 | ||
| drank blood | FALSE | 442 | ||
| posed body | FALSE | 365 | ||
| totem body part | FALSE | 365 | ||
| totem personal item | FALSE | 354 | ||
| robbed | FALSE | 418 | ||
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Sipho Agmatir Thwala
Sipho Mandla Agmatir Thwala (born 1968) is a South African rapist and serial killer who was convicted in 1999 for the murders of 16 women and 10 rapes. He was sentenced to 506 years in prison. Thwala was known by the moniker "The Phoenix Strangler".Thwala, born and raised in KwaMashu, began his year-long rape and murder spree in 1996 in South Africa's KwaZulu-Natal province.
External References
- Sipho Thwala on en.wikipedia.org, Retrieved on Sep 16, 2018.
- Juan Ignacio Blanco, Sipho Agmatir THWALA on murderpedia.org, Retrieved on Sep 16, 2018.
- Q1391127 on www.wikidata.org, Retrieved on Oct 17, 2018.
- Discovery Channel The Phoenix Strangler on web.archive.org, Retrieved on Dec 12, 2018.
- Sipho Thwala on www.serienkillers.de, Retrieved on Feb 18, 2019.
Internal References
Sipho Agmatir Thwala is included in the following pages on Killer.Cloud the Serial Killer Database
- #8 of 20[ Page 1 ] of Serial Killers active in South Africa
- #34 of 250[ Page 3 ] of Serial Killer Stranglers sorted by Confirmed Victims
- #49 of 307[ Page 4 ] of Serial Killer Rapist sorted by Confirmed Victims
- #89 of 651[ Page 6 ] of serial killers sorted by Confirmed Victims
- #212 of 651[ Page 15 ] of serial killers sorted by Profile Completeness
- #522 of 651[ Page 35 ] of serial killers sorted by Years Active
- #590 of 651[ Page 40 ] of the A-Z List of Serial Killers
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