Desi Crime Podcast

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This story only gets crazier, convoluted and confusing as we reach the Finale of the Nepalese Royal Family massacre. This is the story of a political struggle, an unaccepted love affair, a family rivalry and a mass killing that left 10 dead and 4 severely wounded by not an outsider but an insider from within their family. This is the story of the Nepalese Royal Family Massacre. | Intro by ghostfml...

The case that we have for you today is one that destroyed the most significant family in Nepal and pushed the country into political turmoil. This is the story of a political struggle, an unaccepted love affair, a family rivalry and a mass killing that left 10 dead and 4 severely wounded by not an outsider but an insider from within their family. This is the story of the Nepalese Royal Family Mass...

This is the story of the thug who loved women more than money, this is the story of Daku Amritlal. The word ‘dacoit’ bears its roots in the Hindi word daku. Tracing back its etymology unveils a plethora of stories buried in the rich history of India and its rule under the British empire. From the commonly know dakus like Paan Singh tomar, to the brave phoolan Devi, to the dreaded Gabbar Singh, end...

The case that we have for you today is one of a prank gone wrong. In today’s world of people meeting each other online at higher rates than ever, especially since the onset of a pandemic that forced everyone into the confines of their homes, the need to know the person you’re talking to online for your own safety is more important than ever. This is the story of a 22 year old young woman from the...

This week’s case is one that, in our opinion, does not get enough limelight. As the world focused its attention on the Sheena Bora murder case in 2015, another heartbreaking and jaw dropping double murder somehow came to the forefront but was forgotten relatively quickly. This is the story of an immensely talented woman whose life, on the outside, seemed perfect and one that most people down the s...

Often we hear brothers in blood as a phrase that depicts loyalty. But what happens when that phrase is taken too literally. What happens when, not an outsider, but an insider turns on his or her own family? This is the story of an immigrant family from the quiet and quaint town of Allen, Texas. This is the story of the brothers in blood; the Towhid brothers. | Intro by ghostfml  —————— Farhan’s 3D...

In the early months of 2019, dead bodies of men started showing up in and around Bangladesh’s capital Dhaka; dead bodies of men that, on the face of it, had absolutely no connection to each other. However, a quick look at their bodies revealed a harrowing truth about their past and their deaths. Tune in to this week’s episode of the Desi Crime Podcast to find out who was Hercules, Bangladesh’s ver...

This all began with a blurry pixelated video shot in 2011. A video that was as innocent as any video— girls singing, boys dancing. This all began with that video. It is 2013 and 8 have been killed by this video. The Supreme Court has re-opened the case. Find out if any more lives are lost by this one viral video, and if justice is served. Finally, Welcome back, to part 3, of the Kohistan Video Mur...

A leaked video showing 4 girls singing and 2 boys dancing is making the rounds in Kohistan, a mountainous district in the northern Kybher Pakhtunkhwa region of Pakistan. As cold as that area is, this story is even colder. Begum Jan, Shireen Jan, Bazigha and Amna have lost their lives to a cold blooded murder. That is all their fate held after 30 days of torture in a small room, from hot coals to b...

A video surfaced back in 2012, far in the northern hills of Pakistan, in a small district called Kohistan. This video, to an outsider, like me or you, is a very innocent clip— 4 women clapping and singing wedding songs, while 1 boy dances to their melodious tunes. Sounds like a happy moment caught on a 2 megapixel Nokia camera. Well, think again! This is the story of the video that took the lives...

Anni has been murdered and the lives of everyone around her are shattered. Now, her father goes all the way to South Africa to find out the truth about his daughter’s murder. The revelations in this case will leave everyone wondering whether you can truly ever know someone. To find out the story about Anni’s murder, tune in to this week’s episode- part II of the Honeymoon Murder. | Intro by ghostf...

They’re a beautiful couple and they look like they’re crazily in love. Their romance involves a proposal in Paris, a private jet and a £25,000 ring. Their honeymoon is no less- an exotic vacation to Cape Town, South Africa. But then their lives turned upside down. Find out the story of Anni Dewani in part I of this two part episode. | Intro by ghostfml BOOKS: Anni Dewani: A Father’s Story - https:...

13 days ago, on the 24th of January, the country woke up to the news of a heinous double murder. But very quickly, it becomes clear that the murderers in this double murder aren’t cold blooded killers but a mentally unstable family which was unable to save itself before it was too late. Listen to the audio of the delusional mother, and hear the details of this gruesome case. To find out the story...

This story takes place in the Bumbling streets of Karachi. Organs trade, Cadaver theft, and ghosts, so many theories come find out! Imagine you are dead. No, I am serious. Imagine you are dead, and have been buried by your friends and family. But the night of your burial, something or someone, comes, and disturbs your grave. Something or someone comes, and does something to your body that is so he...

On 11th February’ 2012, Bangladesh woke up to the news of a harrowing murder that had taken place in its capital- the murder of high profile energy journalists Sagar Sarowar and Meherun Runi. As we near the ninth anniversary of the crime, find out all the details of one of Bangladesh’s most infamous and brutal cold case and judge for yourself what you think went down on that fateful night. Follow...

Dubai, Kapoor, Bollywood. All of these have in common Sridevi, India's beloved actress. Her death still mystifies the nation, and in this episode we explored the WEIRD events leading up to her death. This one is quite the cold case. To find out what went down on that fateful Saturday two years ago, tune in to this week’s episode. Follow us at @desicrime and become a Patron: www.patreon.com/desicri...

This is a beautiful love story that went wrong; this is a love story riddled with class and religious tensions; this is a love story of two people who’s worst crime was wanting to spend their lives with each other. This is the love story of Rizwanur Rahman and Priyanka Todi. She is the daughter of a prominent Hindu billionaire, he is the son of a poor Muslim family and that was enough to decide th...

YES, the Prime Minister of Nepal hijacked an airplane, and this is the story straight from 1973. Girija Prasad along with other accomplices was involved in hijacking a Royal Nepalese Airline Flight transporting ₹3 Lakh from Bihar. Follow us at @desicrime and become a Patron: www.patreon.com/desicrime | Intro by ghostfml Follow us on Instagram : @desicrime https://www.instagram.com/desicrime/ Follo...

The man, the myth, the legend, Gaurav Tiwari's case still remains a mystery. All of India was left shocked when this star was found dead in his Delhi house under mysterious circumstances. What happened to Gaurav? Did he succumb to the forces to mental health issues? Did his family have something to do with this? Or was there something more sinister at work here? Find out in this episode. Follow us...

Mahatma Gandhi faced 6 Assassination attempts. Very often, politics oversaturates how we look at the world, and how we think of it. Today’s case is similar, in that it has been polluted by politics for far too long. Very few know the actual story of what happened on 30th January 1948. This is the story of the Assassination of Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi. Follow us at @desicrime and become a Patron:...

This is the story of Yvonne Jonnson, a story that left Sri Lanka puzzled and shocked. From a shocking and gory murder, to the involvement of the President, this case has it all. July 1st 2005 changed the lives of many, including Yvonne, a 19 yr old Swedish-Sri Lankan. Follow us at @desicrime | Intro by ghostfml  Follow us on Instagram : @desicrime https://www.instagram.com/desicrime/ Follow us on...

Kidnapping, Cannibalism, Rape, Pedophilia, Serial Murder all in one story. Nithari Case is one of India's most gruesome, and sinister. That is why this episode is called 'Kill Cut Eat'. Tune in to this two part episode to know the most grizzly details of the murder and its investigation. From class struggle to police corruption, this case manifests a true Desi Crime. Follow us on Instagram and Twi...

Kidnapping, Cannibalism, Rape, Pedophilia, Serial Murder all in one story. Nithari Case is one of India's most gruesome, and sinister. That is why this episode is called 'Kill Cut Eat'. Tune in to this two part episode to know the most grizzly details of the murder and its investigation. From class struggle to police corruption, this case manifests a true Desi Crime. Follow us on @desicrime | Intr...

Ranga and Billa. If you're Indian, you've probably heard their names, sometimes in jest, and other times in humour. But only a few today know the haunting story behind the two criminals who committed a kidnapping that went wrong. This was a case that shook the nation and tore apart a family in 1970. To find out what happened, tune in to this episode of The Desi Crime Podcast. Follow us @desicrime...