Crime Night

In 2019, a criminal investigation in Egypt began after Sherif was found dead in his car, initially believed to have died in a traffic accident. At first glance, the scene appeared ordinary, but forensic experts noticed inconsistencies: the vehicle showed minimal damage, and faint marks on Sherif’s neck suggested foul play. Further examination revealed that the true cause of death was premeditated...

In 2013, a tragic crime shook Algeria when two young boys, Haroun and Brahim, were kidnapped and murdered. While the city’s attention was focused on a major football match, the children were lured away by a predator, Hamza, and his accomplice, Mamine. After a massive five-day search, their bodies were found near an under-construction building. Forensic examinations revealed that the boys had endur...

Jah Allah al-Bashir, a Sudanese national later dubbed the "Butcher of Khamis Mushait," became infamous for a series of brutal murders in Saudi Arabia. After entering the country illegally, he gained the trust of an elderly employer, only to murder her with an axe and steal her fortune before fleeing back to Sudan. For twelve years, he evaded authorities, fueled by rumors that a surgically embedded...

Najla, a young Egyptian university student known for her charitable work, became the victim of a devastating betrayal by her close friend, Norhan. Motivated by intense envy, greed, and resentment toward Najla’s popularity and financial stability, Norhan plotted a deadly scheme with two accomplices to rob her. Despite warnings from others about Norhan’s suspicious behavior, Najla trusted her friend...

In 2020, Eman Adel, a young woman, became the victim of a calculated and brutal crime orchestrated by her husband, Hussein. Wishing to marry another woman without facing social or familial backlash, Hussein devised a plan to frame Eman for infidelity. He enlisted an employee, Ahmed, to carry out the attack, claiming it would provide a pretext for his actions. The plot escalated into murder when Em...

In 2018, Bassam, a university student, became the victim of a deadly scheme orchestrated by the family of his long-term girlfriend, Habiba. After discovering that Habiba’s father was a notorious fugitive and drug dealer living under a false identity, Bassam was perceived as a threat to the family’s secrecy and safety. Lured to a vacant apartment under the pretense of a casual visit, Bassam was amb...

In 2013, a heartbreaking tragedy occurred in Port Said, Egypt, when five-year-old Zeina, a beloved child in her community, was abducted while playing near her home. The perpetrators, two seventeen-year-old neighbors, Alaa and Mahmoud, had intended to assault her. As the neighborhood began a frantic search, the boys panicked and threw Zeina down a building shaft, causing her death. The crime sparke...

In 1992, a shocking sexual assault occurred in Cairo’s bustling Ataba Square, targeting a young woman named Shahinaz, later known as the “Girl of Ataba.” The case drew massive public attention due to the brazen nature of the attack and the initial apathy of bystanders who failed to intervene. Shahinaz received critical support from a police officer who acted during the incident, as well as from pr...

Azza orchestrated a chilling and calculated plot to murder her husband, Mohamed Askar, over the course of five months. Motivated by unfounded suspicions of infidelity and disputes over finances, she began systematically poisoning his meals with small doses of toxins, gradually weakening him and masking her intentions. Her plan escalated into violence when she convinced Mohamed to skip a medical ap...

In 2013, a horrifying murder case unfolded in Alexandria, Egypt, when authorities discovered thirty-five body parts scattered across the city in plastic bags. Forensic analysis and fingerprinting identified the victim as Sayed Morsi, a factory worker reported missing by his wife, Mona. Investigators soon uncovered a sinister conspiracy: Mona, her lover Ibrahim, and Mona’s mother had planned the mu...

Mohamed, a hardworking man from Alexandria, became the victim of a calculated murder orchestrated by his wife, Reham, and his trusted friend, Shehata. Despite Mohamed’s efforts to preserve his marriage and protect his children from Reham’s ongoing infidelity, the two secret lovers conspired to remove him, seeing him as an obstacle to their affair. Shehata lured Mohamed to a lake under the pretense...

Recounts the life of Victor Lustig, often regarded as the world’s most notorious con man. It highlights his most famous scam: selling the Eiffel Tower to scrap metal dealers twice in 1925. The narrative also details other cons, including the fraudulent “money box” that supposedly printed cash using radium. It covers his early life, born in 1890, his talents as a polyglot and magician, and his conn...

A cold case investigation in Alexandria, Egypt, triggered when heavy rain revealed human skeletal remains buried on a rooftop. Forensic examination identified the victim as a physically disabled, mute boy, aged 12–13, who had died from blunt force trauma to the head about four years earlier. Police investigations focused on a former teenage resident of the house, a neighbor with a criminal history...

Recounts the shocking double murder of two children, eight-year-old Aya and five-year-old Mohamed, in Bani Suef, Egypt, initially believed to be linked to an inheritance dispute. The narrative centers on their mother, Najat Al-Kilani, portraying her as greedy and detached, highlighting her two marriages and pursuit of wealth. Najat was involved in an affair with Naba Awad Abd al-Muttalib, who kill...

Recounts the unusual story of Wafaa, a woman who illegally married seven men between 2009 and 2022. Motivated by personal desires, fear of marital responsibility, and perceived double standards regarding polygamy, she devised a complex scheme involving forgery and bureaucratic manipulation. She obtained a legitimate divorce from her first husband via Khul' and then forged subsequent divorce papers...

Recounts the chilling story of Dorothea Puente, an American woman who posed as a kind elderly caregiver while secretly being a serial killer. She ran a boarding house for vulnerable seniors and homeless individuals, stealing their social security checks and pensions before murdering and dismembering them. Her crimes were uncovered after a social worker reported a missing resident, Alvaro Montoya,...

Recounts the criminal life of Osama, first arrested in 2004 for attempting to sell a stolen car in Kafr El Sheikh. Investigation into this minor offense uncovered a larger pattern of crimes, including the theft and murder of a man for his microbus, with the victim’s body dismembered and buried. Osama’s ability to deceive, exemplified by a fabricated story about his missing wife, eventually reveale...

A criminal case involving Azza, a high school teacher convicted of murder. Driven by jealousy and a desire for a son after her husband, Abdel Moneim, married a much younger woman, Fatma, and claimed their newborn as his first wife’s child, Azza planned and executed Fatma’s brutal murder when Abdel Moneim refused to divorce Fatma. The investigation confirmed Azza’s guilt through forensic evidence,...

Recounts the true crime story of Dr. Naji Hilmi Al-Shafei, an Egyptian dentist whose unfulfilled ambition to become a medical doctor led him into a life of escalating criminality. He became involved in the "trade of honor," performing illegal hymen restoration surgeries and abortions, skills he acquired while secretly assisting a gynecologist. Later, Dr. Naji partnered with a pimp named Saeed in a...

Recounts the disappearance and murder of Seif, serving as a cautionary tale about the importance of parental approval and choosing a suitable life partner. It describes how Seif married Ansam against his parents’ objections, detailing her growing control over him and eventual betrayal. Ansam and her cousin, Mohamed Kamal, with whom she had a secret affair, conspired to murder Seif to steal his ass...

A harrowing case of serial child abduction and murder in Upper Egypt, involving Hanan and Afnad. Afnad, the powerful matriarch, held traditional views favoring male heirs and pressured her daughter-in-law, Hanan, after she bore three daughters. Following Hanan’s initial act of revenge—murdering a nephew—Afnad blackmailed Hanan into committing additional kidnappings and murders to create the illusi...

A murder case initially mistaken for a natural death, involving Hala and her husband Mohamed, who worked abroad and saved to build a life in Egypt. After discovering Hala’s affair, Mohamed decided to return to Egypt permanently, prompting Hala and her lover to plot his murder. They spread a rumor that Mohamed’s death was due to sexual stimulants and later poisoned him with twelve crushed Viagra pi...

A shocking true crime story involving Amal and Nader and Amal’s wealthy, blind husband, Sayed Abou El Yazeed. It details Amal’s manipulation and betrayal, as she systematically took his property and money, forced him to work as a beggar, and secretly married Nader in the same house. The narrative culminates in the murder of Sayed in 2013, followed by an attempt to dispose of his dismembered body i...

A tragic true crime story from Alexandria, Egypt, involving an arranged marriage between Mohamed and Douha, orchestrated by Mohamed’s mother, Alhaja Feriyal. It explains that Douha, driven by financial pressures and a desire to repay her family’s debts, targeted Alhaja Feriyal’s hidden gold and money shortly after the marriage. After moving in and failing to obtain the valuables peacefully, Douha...

A dramatic and confusing night in 2014, known as the "Night of Dust," involving Ruqayya, Nadi, and Abdullah. The story begins when Nadi discovers his wife, Ruqayya, with Abdullah in their bedroom, prompting Nadi to stab Abdullah four times. The narrative is told from the differing perspectives of Nadi, Abdullah, and Ruqayya as police investigate the supposed attempted murder and Ruqayya’s disappea...