Gamal Lineveldt
Gamal Salie Lineveldt (8 February 1919 – 9 July 1941), also known as Gamut Linneveld, was a South African rapist and serial killer responsible for the "Cape Flats Murders", in which 4 European women were raped and then bludgeoned to death from October to November 1940. Lineveldt was later hanged for his crimes.[1]
Gamal Lineveldt | |
|---|---|
 Mugshot c. 1940s | |
| Born | Gamal Salie Lineveldt 8 February 1919 |
| Died | 9 July 1941 (aged 22) |
| Cause of death | Execution by hanging |
| Other names | Gamut Linneveld |
| Criminal status | Executed |
| Conviction(s) | Murder |
| Criminal penalty | Death |
| Details | |
| Victims | 4 |
Span of crimes | October–November 1940 |
| Country | South Africa |
| State(s) | Western Cape |
Date apprehended | 16 March 1941 |
Gamal was the son of Naserola Lineveldt and Gadidga Lineveldt.
See also
References
- Michael Newton (2000). The Encyclopedia of Serial Killers. ISBN 9780816069873.
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