Cedric maake
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Maoupa Cedric Maake (also known as the Wemmer Pan Killer) is a serial killer
from South Africa
. He committed at least 27 murders throughout 1996 and 1997.
that he targeted most of his victims, beginning in April 1996. At first the Brixton
Murder and Robbery Unit of the South African Police Service
(SAPS), the unit primarily responsible for investigation of serial killers in the Johannesburg Police Area, did not link his crimes together, believing that they were the work of two separate serial killers due to the difference in patterns between the murders. During the investigation of Maake's murders two separate criminal profiles were created; one for the “Wemmer Pan” murderer and one for “Hammer” murders.
The Wemmer Pan murders involved several patterns of victims. The first were men and women walking alone who Maake bludgeoned to death with rocks. The second group of Wemmer Pan
victims were couples in cars around the Wemmer Pan area whom Maake would assault, shooting the men and raping
the women.
The second criminal profile the police created involved murders of tailors in the inner city area, killed in their shops with hammers. The South African Police Service linked the two sets of murders after Maake signed a lay-by slip
at one of the shops he targeted. This signature linked Maake to both areas.
technology to provide diagrams of the geographical extent of the serial murders. The Wemmer Pan serial killer trial was one of the earliest uses of GIS to aid in court prosecution by the SAPS. Geographic profiling
later revealed that the majority of Maake's murders were centered around his two residences, the place where he worked, and the residences of his brother and girlfriend.
Maake was charged with 35 counts of murder, 28 attempted murders, 15 counts of rape, 46 counts of aggravated robbery, and other offenses relating to the unlawful possession of firearms and ammunition
. In court Maake pleaded not guilty to all charges. One month after his arrest he also confessed to the “Hammer” murders.
On September 6, 2000, he was convicted of 27 murders, 26 attempted murders, 14 rapes, 41 aggravated robberies and many more less serious offenses. He was found guilty of 114 of 134 charges in all and was sentenced to 27 life sentences (one life sentence for each murder) plus 1159 years and 3 months imprisonment. In total, his sentence amounted to 1,340 years in prison.
Cedric Maake was featured in a 13-part M-Net
television series called Criminal Minds hosted by Malcolm Gooding.
Serial killer
A serial killer, as typically defined, is an individual who has murdered three or more people over a period of more than a month, with down time between the murders, and whose motivation for killing is usually based on psychological gratification...
from South Africa
South Africa
The Republic of South Africa is a country in southern Africa. Located at the southern tip of Africa, it is divided into nine provinces, with of coastline on the Atlantic and Indian oceans...
. He committed at least 27 murders throughout 1996 and 1997.
Crimes
Maake is known as the "Wemmer Pan Killer" because it was in this area of JohannesburgJohannesburg
Johannesburg also known as Jozi, Jo'burg or Egoli, is the largest city in South Africa, by population. Johannesburg is the provincial capital of Gauteng, the wealthiest province in South Africa, having the largest economy of any metropolitan region in Sub-Saharan Africa...
that he targeted most of his victims, beginning in April 1996. At first the Brixton
Brixton, Gauteng
thumb|100px|Sentech TowerBrixton is a suburb of Johannesburg, South Africa. It is the site of the landmark Sentech Tower, and is near the suburbs of Auckland Park and Melville....
Murder and Robbery Unit of the South African Police Service
South African Police Service
The South African Police Service is the national police force of the Republic of South Africa. Its 1116 police stations in South Africa are divided according to the provincial borders, and a Provincial Commissioner is appointed in each province...
(SAPS), the unit primarily responsible for investigation of serial killers in the Johannesburg Police Area, did not link his crimes together, believing that they were the work of two separate serial killers due to the difference in patterns between the murders. During the investigation of Maake's murders two separate criminal profiles were created; one for the “Wemmer Pan” murderer and one for “Hammer” murders.
The Wemmer Pan murders involved several patterns of victims. The first were men and women walking alone who Maake bludgeoned to death with rocks. The second group of Wemmer Pan
Wemmer Pan
Wemmer Pan is a lake and recreational area in Johannesburg, South Africa. It’s located to the south of the city centre, in the suburb of La Rochelle, at GPS S 26.2308° E 28.0580°.-History:The word “pan” is an Afrikaans word describing a shallow lake....
victims were couples in cars around the Wemmer Pan area whom Maake would assault, shooting the men and raping
Rape
Rape is a type of sexual assault usually involving sexual intercourse, which is initiated by one or more persons against another person without that person's consent. The act may be carried out by physical force, coercion, abuse of authority or with a person who is incapable of valid consent. The...
the women.
The second criminal profile the police created involved murders of tailors in the inner city area, killed in their shops with hammers. The South African Police Service linked the two sets of murders after Maake signed a lay-by slip
Layaway
Layaway is a way to purchase an item without paying the entire cost at once. However, rather than taking the item home and then repaying the debt on a regular schedule, as in most installment plans or hire purchases, the layaway customer does not receive the item until it is completely paid for...
at one of the shops he targeted. This signature linked Maake to both areas.
Arrest
Maake was arrested in December 1997 as a suspect of the “Wemmer Pan” murders and initially acknowledged responsibility for the crimes. He cooperated with police officers on several occasions to lead them around the vicinity and point out the locations of his crimes. The data generated by this was later used with Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and crime mappingCrime mapping
Crime mapping is used by analysts in law enforcement agencies to map, visualize, and analyze crime incident patterns. It is a key component of crime analysis and the CompStat policing strategy...
technology to provide diagrams of the geographical extent of the serial murders. The Wemmer Pan serial killer trial was one of the earliest uses of GIS to aid in court prosecution by the SAPS. Geographic profiling
Geographic profiling
Geographic profiling is a criminal investigative methodology that analyzes the locations of a connected series of crimes to determine the most probable area of offender residence. By incorporating both qualitative and quantitative methods, it assists in understanding spatial behaviour of an...
later revealed that the majority of Maake's murders were centered around his two residences, the place where he worked, and the residences of his brother and girlfriend.
Maake was charged with 35 counts of murder, 28 attempted murders, 15 counts of rape, 46 counts of aggravated robbery, and other offenses relating to the unlawful possession of firearms and ammunition
Ammunition
Ammunition is a generic term derived from the French language la munition which embraced all material used for war , but which in time came to refer specifically to gunpowder and artillery. The collective term for all types of ammunition is munitions...
. In court Maake pleaded not guilty to all charges. One month after his arrest he also confessed to the “Hammer” murders.
On September 6, 2000, he was convicted of 27 murders, 26 attempted murders, 14 rapes, 41 aggravated robberies and many more less serious offenses. He was found guilty of 114 of 134 charges in all and was sentenced to 27 life sentences (one life sentence for each murder) plus 1159 years and 3 months imprisonment. In total, his sentence amounted to 1,340 years in prison.
Cedric Maake was featured in a 13-part M-Net
M-Net
M-Net is a subscription-funded television channel in South Africa, established in 1986 by Naspers....
television series called Criminal Minds hosted by Malcolm Gooding.