The Desi Crime Podcast
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Desi Killers, Desi Kidnappers, Desi Criminals - find them here. Brought to you by Aryaan Misra and Aishwarya Singh, powered by The Desi Studios. We are your one stop shop for all things Desi, and all things Crazy. Support the work we do by becoming a patron: https://www.patreon.com/thedesistudios Tooooooooo much of true crime is centered around America - New York murder this and Chicago Killer that. What about the Delhi Dons and Karachi killers and Bangladeshi Burglars?! If you are tired of the the same-old American murderer, British killer, Australian kidnapper, Canadian stalker… NO MORE! The Desi Crime Podcast brings DESI crimes. From India, Pakistan, Nepal and other brown communities, we’ll bring you cases that can only be described as Desi. Crimes that take place in the Indian subcontinent aren’t remotely similar to Western crimes— desi crimes are gory, complicated, corrupt and hardly documented. After thorough research on the most sinister cases, we’ll take you on a bumpy, jaw dropping ride around South Asia. Stay Crazy. Stay Desi.
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Feb 3, 2022 • 24min
27. Royal Family Massacre (Pt.2) - Nepal
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
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Jan 27, 2022 • 25min
26. Royal Family Massacre (Pt.1) - Nepal
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 Massacre. | Intro by ghostfml
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Nov 12, 2021 • 30min
THUG LIFE #2 | ‘Dilawale’ Dulhaniya Le Gaya
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, endless stories can be found in the plains and plateaus of Northern India. Last time we covered the real life Gabbar Singh, but this time we have the tale of an even more dreaded dacoit. | Intro by ghostfml
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Oct 29, 2021 • 31min
25. The Mysterious Facebook Deaths - India
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 state of Kerala, happily married, trying to navigate the world around her and live her best life until she met someone, online. This is the story of Reshma and her online love story. | Intro by ghostfml
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Oct 3, 2021 • 33min
24. Artists Gone Awry: Mumbai Double Murder - India
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 same career path would envy. This is the story of an Indian artist who gained fame and international recognition for the work she was doing, until one day, her life changed for the worse. This is the story of Hema Upadhyay. | Intro by ghostfml
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Sep 18, 2021 • 31min
23. Brothers in Blood: Familicide - Bangladesh/US
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
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Sep 11, 2021 • 26min
22. Hercules : The Vigilante Killer - Bangladesh
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 very own vigilante killer.
Sep 4, 2021 • 29min
21. Kohistan Video Murders (Pt.3) - Pakistan
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 Murders.
May 16, 2021 • 33min
20. Kohistan Video Murders (Pt.2) - Pakistan
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 boiling water, their own families subjected the poor girls to this treatment. But even though they are dead, their fate now rests in the hands of an iron jawed man— Afzal Kohistani. This is the story of Afzal, who put his life on the line for justice. Welcome back to the Kohistan Video Murders, Part 2. | Intro by ghostfml
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Apr 23, 2021 • 29min
19. Kohistan Video Murders (Pt.1) - Pakistan
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 of 8 people; this is the story of the Kohistan Video Murders | Intro by ghostfml
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