Crime Beat

In this shocking  Crime Beat  episode, we delve into the chilling story of Bavin and Aneesha from Kerala — lovers who secretly became parents twice, only to murder both newborns to keep their relationship hidden. The gruesome details came to light when Bavin, under the influence of alcohol, walked into a police station at midnight carrying the remains of their babies in a bag. What...

Between 1996 and 2005, Kerala witnessed a series of tragic crimes against children that shook the state. Sebastiyan, known as Chevithiyan , was convicted of abducting, abusing, and murdering toddlers—including the widely known Sharanya case from Pozhiyoor. In this episode of Crime Beat , Retd Dysp P Raghu recalls the investigation that cracked the case and helped to put Sebastian aka Chevith...

In this episode of Crime Beat , we revisit one of India’s darkest police atrocities — the Bhagalpur Blinding of 1980. Under the guise of Operation Gangajal , Bihar police brutally blinded 33 undertrials by pouring acid into their eyes. The news outraged the nation and shook the conscience of then-Prime Minister Indira Gandhi. Listen to how this horrifying event unfolded, its impact on...

A newlywed couple from Madhya Pradesh went missing during their honeymoon trip to Meghalaya, making national headlines by the end of May. As relentless rain and landslides delayed the search, pressure mounted on the Meghalaya government. With drones being their only option amid harsh weather, the breakthrough came on the 11th day — the body of 29-year-old Raja Raghuvanshi was found near the...

A disturbing smell from a house in Padiyoor, near Irinjalakuda, led to the shocking discovery of two decomposed bodies — a mother and her daughter. A threatening letter, allegedly from a man named Premkumar, deepened the mystery. But who is Premkumar? Police found he is the same man accused in the sensational 2019 Udayamperoor murder case, where he killed his wife Vidya to live with his love...

Between 1996 and 2005, Kerala witnessed a series of tragic crimes against children that shook the state. Sebastiyan, known as Chevithiyan , was convicted of abducting, abusing, and murdering toddlers—including the widely known Sharanya case from Pozhiyoor. In this episode of Crime Beat , Seena Antony recounts the disturbing details—not to sensationalize, but to raise awareness. We disc...

Before the shock of one tragic case could fade, another horrific crime shook Kerala. A mother threw her three-and-a-half-year-old daughter into the river. Investigations later revealed that the little girl had been sexually abused before her death. The most disturbing part — the perpetrator was someone from her own household. In today’s episode of the Crime Beat podcast, we delve into...

On a stormy May night in 2025, a father's desperate search for his missing 3-year-old daughter, Kalyani, leads to a heartbreaking discovery in the river near Muvattupuzha. What began as a routine police complaint unravels into a shocking crime that shakes an entire community. In this episode of Crime Beat , Seena Antony traces the timeline of the case, the mother’s chilling confession, and t...

She was found abandoned on the streets of Bhubaneswar when she was just three days old. Thirteen years later, she is accused of murdering the woman who raised her. In this chilling episode from Paralakhemundi town in Odisha’s Gajapati district, we delve into the gruesome murder of 54-year-old Rajalakshmi Kari, allegedly killed by her eighth-grade foster daughter with the help of two male fri...

‘കഴിഞ്ഞ മൂന്നു നാലു മാസങ്ങളായി തുടർച്ചയായി വിചാരണ നടക്കുകയായിരുന്നു. ഈ ദിവസങ്ങളിലൊന്നും പ്രതി അസാധാരണമായൊന്നും പെരുമാറിയിട്ടില്ല. പ്രത്യേകമായൊരു ചിരി എപ്പോഴും അയാളിൽ കാണാം. കോടതിയിൽ വച്ച് ഞങ്ങളെ കാണുമ്പോൾ ചാടി എണീറ്റ് തൊഴും.  അറസ്റ്റിലാകുന്ന സമയത്തും തെളിവെടുപ്പിന് കൊണ്ടു പോകുന്ന സമയത്തുമൊക്കെ ക്യാമറകളെ നോക്കി ചിരിച്ച ആ ചിരി!’–  ഒട്ടേറെ ദുരൂഹതകൾ നിറഞ്ഞ, ഒരു ദൃക്സാക്ഷി പ...

In this episode of Crime Beat , we dive deep into the shocking murder of Sam Abraham — a case that rocked the Indian community in Australia. Sam, a 34-year-old man from Kerala, was found dead in his home in Epping, Melbourne, in 2015. What initially appeared to be a natural death took a sinister turn when investigations revealed he was poisoned with cyanide. The accused: his wife, a nurse, w...

A chilling daylight murder, a hostile courtroom, and a trial that defied fear. The Pothencode gang murder case shook Kerala in 2021, but justice ultimately prevailed. Listen to the gripping details of how 11 men were sentenced to life despite 23 of 24 witnesses turning hostile. Crime Beat unravels the story behind one of Kerala’s most shocking murder trials. Host: Seena Antony ഒരു നാട് വിറങ്...

വിശന്നു മരിച്ച തുഷാര... അതൊരു മരണമായിരുന്നില്ല... കൊലപാതകമായിരുന്നു. കേരളം ഇന്നു വരെ കേട്ടിട്ടില്ലാത്തെ തരത്തിലുള്ള കൊലപാതകം. അതും സ്ത്രീധനത്തിന്റെ പേരിൽ! രണ്ടാം പ്രസവത്തിൽ 45 കിലോ ഭാരമുണ്ടായിരുന്ന തുഷാര മരിക്കുമ്പോൾ വെറും 21 കിലോഗ്രാമായിരുന്നു. ആമാശയത്തിൽ ഭക്ഷണത്തിന്റെ അംശം ഇല്ലായിരുന്നു എന്ന് പോസ്റ്റ്മോർട്ടം റിപ്പോർട്ട് പറയുന്നു. പഴുപ്പു പോലുള്ള ദ്രാവകം മാത്രമായിരുന്നു ആമാശയത്തിൽ. വയർ ഒട്ടി വാരി...

In this episode of Crime Beat , we explore the 2001 murder of Balakrishnan from Kasaragod — Kerala’s first reported honour killing case. A tragic story of love, betrayal, and societal prejudice, this case reveals how rigid notions of family honour can lead to devastating consequences. Tune in for a gripping account of a crime that shook Kerala’s conscience. കേരളത്തിൽ ആദ്യം റിപ്പോ...

കാമുകനെ കൊന്ന് 20 കഷണങ്ങളാക്കി മൂന്ന് സ്യൂട്ട് കേസുകളിൽ നിക്ഷേപിച്ച ഡോ.ഓമനയെന്ന കൊടുംകുറ്റവാളി കുറ്റകൃത്യങ്ങളുടെ ചരിത്രത്തിൽ അത്യപൂർവ കേസാണ്. പൊലീസ് പിടിയിലായെങ്കിലും 2001ൽ ജാമ്യത്തിലറങ്ങി മുങ്ങിയ ഓമനയെ കണ്ടെത്താൻ ഇതുവരെ അന്വേഷണ ഏജൻസികൾക്ക് കഴിഞ്ഞിട്ടില്ല. ഇന്റർപോളും അനേഷിച്ച് പരാജയപ്പെട്ടു. സ്ത്രീകള്‍ നടത്തിയ കൊലപാതകങ്ങളുടെ ചരിത്രമെടുത്താല്‍ കേരളത്തില്‍ ഏറ്റവും ജനശ്രദ്ധനേടിയ സംഭവങ്ങളി...

In this gripping Crime Beat episode, Seena Antony unpacks the sensational case of Alvin — a young man from humble beginnings who turned into a key figure in Kerala’s drug trafficking network. From his lavish lifestyle to his shocking escape from police custody and his dramatic recapture, the episode explores the cat-and-mouse game between Alvin and the Thrissur police squad. Don’...

A chilling tale of deceit, addiction, and murder. In this episode of Crime Beat , we dive into the shocking Saurabh Rajput murder case, where his wife Muskan, with her lover’s help, killed and dismembered him, hiding the body in a sealed drum inside their home. The investigation that followed this drum led to a gruesome murder case that shook the nation. With the help of her lover and after...

Shocking murder story from Meerut, UP in which woman named Muskan killed her husband with the help of her lover. Former Merchant Navy officer was drugged and stabbed to death and later cut into pieces and then placed the body in a plastic drum sealing it with wet cement.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

‘‘ഞങ്ങൾ ഷൈബിൻ അഷറഫിന്റെ വീട്ടിൽ ചെല്ലുമ്പോൾ കാണുന്നത് ആ വീടിന്റെ ചില അറ്റകുറ്റപ്പണികളും പെയിന്റിങ്ങും നടക്കുന്നതാണ്. സത്യത്തിൽ അയാൾ തെളിവുകൾ ഇല്ലാതാക്കുകയാണെന്ന കാര്യം തിരിച്ചറിഞ്ഞത് പിന്നീടാണ്. എങ്കിലും അയാളുടെ വാഹനത്തിൽ നിന്നും ഷാബാ ഷെരീഫിനെ പൂട്ടിയിട്ടിരുന്ന ശുചിമുറിയിൽ നിന്നും ശേഖരിച്ച 42 മുടികളിലൊന്ന് കേസിൽ നിർണായക തെളിവായി,’’ – ഏറെ കോളിളക്കം സൃഷ്ടിച്ച ഷാബാ ഷരീഫ്...

Kidnapping a traditional healer to extract the secret formula of a herbal medicine… Holding him captive in chains when he refused to reveal it… And when he still remained silent, brutally murdering him—chopping his body into pieces and disposing of them in a river… This horrifying crime took place during the COVID-19 pandemic when the world was locked down in fear of the...

A single night of terror. A brutal crime that shook an entire village. A young man, consumed by rage, turned against his own family—ending four lives and violating his own cousin. What led to this gruesome act? What unfolded in those five horrifying hours? Join us on today’s Crime Beat as we uncover the shocking truth behind the Vakeri Murder Case in 1984. Narrator: Seena Antony See om...

A shocking ragging incident at a nursing college in Kottayam has once again raised concerns about campus violence. Twenty years ago, a similar case at the  School of Medical Education (SME), Kottayam , saw six senior students sexually assaulting a first-year female student. The case sparked major controversy as allegations arose that college authorities and doctors tried to cover it up. It wa...

2025 ഫെബ്രുവരി 24 തിങ്കളാഴ്ച കേരളം ഒരിക്കലും മറക്കില്ല. ഒറ്റ ദിവസം പലയിടങ്ങളിൽ സഞ്ചരിച്ച് 23കാരനായ യുവാവ് പല ആളുകളെ കൊലപ്പെടുത്തുക എന്ന വിചിത്രമായ ക്രൂരതയ്ക്ക് കേരളം സാക്ഷിയായ ദിവസമായിരുന്നു അന്ന്. ഈ കൂട്ടക്കൊലപാതകത്തിന്റെ വാർത്ത അറിഞ്ഞ എല്ലാവരും ആദ്യം ചോദിച്ചത് ഒറ്റ കാര്യമായിരുന്നു. എന്തിനായിരുന്നു ഈ ക്രൂരത? സ്നേഹം മാത്രം നൽകിയ കുഞ്ഞനുജനെയും ഒരുമിച്ചൊരു ജീവിതം സ്വപ്നം കണ്ട കാമുകിയേയും ജനിച്ച സമയം...

കേൾക്കാം ക്രൈം ബീറ്റ് പോഡ്കാസ്റ്റ്. സ്ക്രിപ്റ്റ്, വിവരണം: സീന ആന്റണി The Karimpuzha Murder Case of 1950 is a significant chapter in Kerala’s crime history. This shocking case involved two female teachers who brutally stabbed a pregnant woman to death. The main culprit, a school teacher, was sentenced to death, as the court considered it a rarest of the rare case. The murder was driven by a f...

Sushama Kumari, the mother of the accused in the Vellarada Jose murder case, revealed that her son, Prajin, was a troublemaker at home. Prajin (28) hacked his father, Jose, to death on February 5. In an exclusive interview with Manorama Online Crime Beat Podcast , she recalls the fateful day and opens up about Prajin's mysterious behavior. Script and Narration: Seena Antony. See omnystudio.com/lis...