Case 288: Mark Van Dongen
Added 2024-06-15 08:33:51 +0000 UTCDutch national Mark van Dongen met South African Berlinah Wallace in 2010 in Bristol, England. After 5 years together, Mark decided he wanted to end the relationship. He finally broke it off in August 2015 when he met someone new.
When Berlinah Wallace refused to accept Mark’s decision, she became so consumed with anger and jealousy that she did the unthinkable. Her actions lead to devastating consequences.
This was Premium Episode #21, released in October 2023. It is not new content, it is the same episode, but as Patreon picks episodes are now going to be released on the main feed months after their initial Patreon release, we had to repost it so that all episodes can keep the same numbering on the main feed and the Patreon feed.
Team:
Anonymous Host - narration
Holly Boyd - research, writing
Milly Raso - creative direction
Mike Migas - production, music
Andrew D.B. Joslyn - music
Comments
It’s so upsetting but this cases are so real and that’s why we must always be super aware of those around us and our loved ones… some people mask a lot of cruelty.
Patty
2024-07-07 14:45:02 +0000 UTCHow horrible. I cannot wrap my head around the cruelty inflicted on him. Mark, may you rest in peace.
Melissa Vizza
2024-07-05 14:09:14 +0000 UTCOh God, this one makes me so sick - literally. Sometimes you think you're having a bad day, and then you hear an excellent podcast episode like this that makes you realise how truly beautiful your life is, and you should stop stressing about the little things. I think Mark's dad is an exceptional father, and I just hope he's been able to get on with his own life. Great episode - thank you.
Fiona O'Sullivan
2024-06-18 17:33:24 +0000 UTCHeard this case elsewhere and I may give it a miss. Too horrific and too sad
Martin Gwynn Jones
2024-06-16 23:31:37 +0000 UTCAs a true crime junkie I sometimes feel I get desensitized to the disturbing stories I listen too. This episode is not the case, I’m sickened by it, how could anyone inflict such horror and pain on another human being, so sick, so disturbing. For Berlinah to get “LIFE” (12 yrs) is a joke, unless the parole board keeps her incarcerated long after the 12 years has lapsed, but if anything like here in Canada, she’ll be happily released at 12 yrs, very sad 😔😔 May you rot in hell Berlinah Wallace and every misfortune in the world be bestowed upon you.
Brett_T
2024-06-16 10:55:07 +0000 UTCI was just telling my dermatologist about this case last week!
Suicide Sauce
2024-06-16 03:23:57 +0000 UTCThis one is so incredibly sad. I can't even imagine for him or hos family.
SalBee
2024-06-15 22:53:35 +0000 UTCScary
Sourpatchskittlez
2024-06-15 22:42:19 +0000 UTCSame. Beyond disturbing
Taryn-Lee Biggar
2024-06-15 19:17:28 +0000 UTCThis is a case that haunts me still.
Ashley Batton
2024-06-15 13:57:20 +0000 UTC
