Who Is John Mongrel? Everything On His Death Cause & Wife

May 2024 · 3 minute read

14 Dec 2023, 00:00

Who Is John Mongrel? Meet the prisoner and gang leader who is credited with taking Pollsmoor Prison’s popularity to the international media.

John Mongrel was a South African prisoner. He is best known for appearing in the TV show ‘Ross Kemp on Gangs-South Africa’ edition.

He was a notorious figure in the Pollsmoor Prison in the Cape Town suburb of Tokai in South Africa.

Mongrel was the leader of The Numbers Gang, 28’s to be precise of the Pollsmoor Prison. 28’s is one of the subsidiary prison gangs of The Numbers Gang.

Who Is John Mongrel?

John Mongrel is still a fearsome name in the prison world of South Africa. He was an in-and-out prisoner of the Pollsmoor Prison and a very famous figure among the prisoners.

Known to have been incarcerated in the prison since the age of 14, he faced all the harsh life in prison and overcame them.

Ultimately, he claimed the No.1 spot in the 28’s gang and ruled over the prison.

As his name suggests, he is known to be responsible for around 1000 deaths in the prison though, the number may vary.

The Number Gangs, especially its top members are known to control the prisoners through violence, forced sodomy, and religious beliefs.

The same can be said about the late John who was described as the scariest person Ross Kemp has ever met in the 2005 series.

Kemp also went on to add: “The memory of him breathing lasts a long time. He smells like a dead toad left in the sun.”

Even as of today, John’s name is taken as equivalent to fear, horrors, and death.

Know The Infamous Prison And His Death Cause

John Mongrel can be dubbed as one of the top and most famous of the infamous prison, Pollsmoor Prison from where many of the prisoners don’t see a way to come out.

Likewise, the exact cause of John’s death is still in debate as of today.

While many argue that he died while inside his time in the prison, some sources argue that he died of a heart attack in his home after he was released from the prison in 2014.

His poor health condition was the result of his prison days where being involved in gangs refer to harsh punishments and no nutritious food.

In conclusion, the later days of John have not been documented hence, not much can be said about his death.

John Mongrel Age Revealed

John Mongrel’s exact age details at the time of his death are not accessible at the moment.

However, his story of being imprisoned at the age of 14 and killing a fellow inmate before turning 15 has become a legend in the gang world.

Know His Wife Name

John’s personal life including his marriage and his wife’s name is not on display.

It is quite sure that he aimed at keeping his personal life secret due to his roots in the crime world.

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