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Khooni : The Crimes of IndiaHoppy Holidays with Brew Crime Podcast - Polly Want a CrimeIn this episode, Sneha tells Mike and JT a hilarious true crime story all the way from India as a part of Brew Crime Podcast's Hoppy Holiday Series 2022.
Intro has audio from the Movie Christmas Vacation used under Fair Use.
Story - Sneha
Sources
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/asia/india/11811135/Parrot-arrested-for-swearing-at-85-year-old-woman-in-India.html
https://www.indiatimes.com/news/india/this-parrot-was-arrested-in-maharashtra-for-talking-dirty-to-an-85yearold_-244300.html
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2022-12-2209 min
Khooni : The Crimes of IndiaHoppy Holidays Collab with Brew Crime Podcast - Disney On Ice (No Not That One)In this episode, Sneha joins Mike and JT in Brew Crime Podcast's Hoppy Holiday series 2022. Mike tells us a pretty hilarious true crime story! Intro has audio from the Movie Christmas Vacation used under Fair Use.
Story - Mike
Sources
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/manitoba-moose-hockey-player-darren-kramer-arrested-and-tasered-at-disney-world-1.3647705 https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/manitoba-moose-hockey-player-darren-kramer-arrested-and-tasered-at-disney-world-1.3647705
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Darren_Kramer
https://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/breaking-news/os-disney-darren-kramer-stunned-arrested-20160624-story.html
https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/en_CA/dining/disney-springs/splitsville/
Brew Crime
2022-12-2111 min
Khooni : The Crimes of India61. Seeta Kaur - Khooni ft. Crimes from the East PodcastSeeta went to India with her husband and four children to visit her ailing mother-in-law. A few days later her father gets a call saying that Seeta died of a heart attack in India. What really happened? Join us with our very special guests, Pia and Alex from Crimes from the East Podcast as we try and make sense of a bizarre case that left one family in search of justice for their daughter.
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2022-12-211h 05
Khooni : The Crimes of IndiaHoppy Holidays Collab with Brew Crime Podcast - Hardened Criminal GoatIn this episode, Sneha tells Mike and JT a hilarious true crime story all the way from India as a part of Brew Crime Podcast's Hoppy Holiday Series 2022. And when we say GOAT, nope we are NOT talking about one Lionel Messi.
Intro has audio from the Movie Christmas Vacation used under Fair Use.
Sources
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-25406393
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/asia/goat-arrested-for-eating-judge-s-lawn-a6866891.html
https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/raipur/goat-arrested-for-trespass-damaging-property-in-chhattisgarh/articleshow/50913996.cms
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2022-12-2015 min
Khooni : The Crimes of IndiaHoppy Holidays Collab with Brew Crime Podcast - His Name is Poinsettia... But He Will Cut You!In this episode, Sneha joins Mike and JT in Brew Crime Podcast's Hoppy Holiday series 2022. JT tells us a pretty hilarious true crime story! Intro has audio from the Movie Christmas Vacation used under Fair Use.
Sources
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-25406393
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2022-12-1908 min
Khooni : The Crimes of India60. Part 2 - The Bikram Yoga ScandalThis week we look at how several brave woman filed cases against Bikram and how one man brought him down. We also talk about where Bikram is right now and there is a very special announcement at the end of episode!
Also, please do not listen to this episode with children around.
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2022-12-1840 min
Khooni : The Crimes of India59. Part 1 - The Bikram Yoga ScandalHe changed the face of Yoga as the world knew it. He was the bad boy of yoga who claimed that Elvis, Michael Jackson and the Beatles were his disciples. He said that Nixon gifted him a Green Card. While his yoga centres around the USA made him millions, his staff were busy covering up the seedy underbelly of sexual abuse, racial abuse and financial mismanagement. Join us in our first two parter of 2022, where we look at the life and lies of Bikram Chowdhary.
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2022-12-1147 min
Khooni : The Crimes of India58. The Rajkhowa MurdersIn Dhubri in Assam, there is a District and Session Court Building. But it was only built in 2018. There was a house there before that. A house that was called the "Bhoot Bangla".
In today's episode, we will tell you the story of that house, and the family that lived in that house, and also the story of the first and only India Judge to have been given the death penalty.
We also would like to thank our listener Farha for this case suggestion. Thank you very very much!
This is the link to the article we refer to in th...
2022-12-0840 min
Khooni : The Crimes of India57. Bhoorah | Dakshayani | ZoyaA Hijra (transsexualwoman) was murdered in 1852. Was the murderer her jilted lover? or was it her disciple? Whoever the perpetrator may be, for the judges, the identity of the accused mattered lesser than that of the victim. In fact, the honorable judges dedicated a lot of space in that judgment criminalizing the victim and others like this. In this episode, we look at how this murder led the Colonial British government started a state-sponsored program to "eradicate" the Hijra Community in the North Western Provinces. We also talk about how this draconian legislation's effect on India last well into the 21...
2022-12-0532 min
Khooni : The Crimes of India56. Tinder Criminals | Priya Seth, Dikshant Kamra and Lakshya Walia| Ramesh Kumar SwainDushyant just wanted to have a good time with the woman he was seeing, obviously, his wife does not know. A Teacher from Delhi thought she married a good man with a nice government job. But as we all know, everything is not as it seems on the Internet.
Join us this week as we discuss the world of dating apps and the men and women who use them for nefarious purposes.
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2022-12-0237 min
Khooni : The Crimes of India55. Nanthancode Massacre + Shraddha Walkar Case UpdateThis is a very special episode where we venture out into the world to create a podcast episode. Well by the world we mean Sneha's favorite Cafe in Hyderabad. In this episode, we delve into a case that was apparently motivated by the occult. Or was it? Anyway, we talk about Satan, Colony Aunty Networks, aand Astral projection! Intrigued? Well, go on listen to this, and find out. We promise you, it's a wild ride.
We also have a few updates on the Shraddha Walker Murder Investigation.
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2022-11-3038 min
Khooni : The Crimes of India54. Sneha Anne PhilipSneha Anne Philip was a medical intern in New York in 2001. She stepped out to run errands on 10th September 2001, a day before the entire world changed. Her family says that she perished in the attack on the Twin Towers when she went in to help the injured, but the NYPD had other theories. In this episode, we look at the story of a woman who was first declared a victim of 9/11, and then her name was removed and finally added again. Join us, as we explore one of the most bizarre cases we covered on Khooni.
Y...
2022-11-2336 min
Khooni : The Crimes of India53. Shraddha WalkarWe know. We know it's been a minute. But we are back! Pretty much. We missed you as much as you missed us. Right upwards and onwards.
He killed her and chopped her body into 35 pieces. Why? Because she wanted to talk marriage.
Also, exercise caution before you date someone who worked as a Chef. Just kidding. But, are we?
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Sources :
1. https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/india/shraddha-murder-case-charred-her-face-to-hide-identity-confesses-aftab/articleshow/95576737.cms
2. https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/topic/shraddha
3. https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/n...
2022-11-2027 min
Khooni : The Crimes of India**Special Episode** - Aman VyasWe talk about the serial rapist labeled the E-17 Night Stalker in the UK who was caught by the UK authorities after an unusual (for the time) DNA Test. This episode is brought to you in collaboration with Ogilvy as part of their #savetheevidence campaign.
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2021-08-2313 min
Khooni : The Crimes of India52. Part 4 - D Company after 1993In the concluding episode of this series, and also the Season we tell you everything that happened after the 1993 Bombay Blasts, introduce a few new characters, and talk about Dawood's life after 1993.
]We also talk a bit about Cricket but don't judge 'cause we dunno anything about Cricket.
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Sources :
1. Dongri to Dubai : Six Decades of the Mumbai Mafia by S.Hussain Zaidi https://www.amazon.in/Dongri-Dubai-Decades-Mumbai-Mafia/dp/8174368949
2021-07-261h 49Khooni : The Crimes of IndiaBombay Blasts 1993We continue the tale of the Mumbai Mafia, and talk about three interconnected, ghastly events between December 1992 and March 1993, spanning the length of the country, which changed the communal dynamic of India forever.
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References:
1. Black Friday by Hussain Zaidi
2. Report of the Liberhan Ayodhya Commission
3. Report of the Sri Krishna Commission available at chrome-extension://efaidnbmnnnibpcajpcglclefindmkaj/viewer.html?pdfurl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.unipune.ac.in%2Fsnc%2...
2021-07-121h 22
Khooni : The Crimes of India**Special Episode** - Interview with Senior Advocate Vivek SoodIn this Special Episode which is a part of our collaboration with Ogilvy's #DNAfightsrape #SavetheEvidenceCampaign, Sneha talks to Senior Counsel Vivek Sood about the new DNA Bill, and the legal aspects of DNA Forensic Analysis in India and particularly how invaluable it is for getting justice in cases of sexual assault.
Give this a listen, follow the campaign @wheresthedna on Instagram and Twitter and stay informed!
2021-06-2836 min
Khooni : The Crimes of IndiaPart - 2 : Making of a DonJoin us as we discuss the early life and the events that led to Dawood becoming the Top don of Bombay and then made him flee to Dubai. Sneha is very apologetic about the delay, but enjoy this long and very intense episode!
Also, this is our Fiftieth Episode, not counting the Shorties!! Have fun!
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Sources :
1. Dongri to Dubai: Six Decades of the Mumbai...
2021-06-221h 33
Khooni : The Crimes of India49. Part-1 : Bombay Before DawoodIn the first episode of our deep dive into the life and crimes of Dawood Ibrahim we look at Mumbai Mafia’s origins and landscape from the 1950s till Dawood was born, and the various factors and people who paved the way for him to later become what he is today.
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Sources :
1. Dongri to Dubai : Six Decades of the Mumbai Mafia by S.Hussain Zaidi
2. https://ti...
2021-06-0741 min
Khooni : The Crimes of India48. Doctors of DoomDescription: Today's episode tells the story of two doctors who abandoned their duty and embarked on a dark path causing deaths of at least a 100 people.
Resources:
1https://caravanmagazine.in/reportage/man-centre-Indias-most-notorious-kidney-transplant-racket
2. https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/delhi/gurgaon-kidney-racket-bunglow-delhi-police-kingpin-2853526/
3. https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/the-fall-rise-and-fall-of-kidney-racket-kingpin-dr-amit-kumar/story-hgMheixL8H9l6k1KTNeNCN.html
4. https://www.timesnownews.com/mirror-now/in-focus/article/intoxicated-by-easy-money-serial-killer-ayurvedic-doctor-facilitated-125-illegal-kidney-transplants/630747
5. https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/delhi/gurgaon-kidney-racket-gang-had-smooth-run-bribed-its-way-out/articleshow/19177391.cms
6. http://infopromotion.delhipolice.gov.in/Press_Release_Details_iframe.aspx?cid...
2021-05-3142 min
Khooni : The Crimes of IndiaA Woman Scorned : Sapna DidiThis is a fascinating tale of a woman who swore to get revenge on one of the biggest, if not the biggest, Dons India has known. Grab your beverage, fasten your seat belts or get ready to do what you always do when you listen to Khooni and sit down to listen to a tragic tale of love, loss, and revenge. The tragic but very fascinating tale of Ashraf who chose to be called Sapna.
Book :
1. Mafia Queens of Mumbai : Stories of Woman from the Ganglands by Jane Borges and Hussain Zaidi https://www.amazon.in/Mafia-Queens-Mumbai-Stories-Ganglands/dp/9380283776
Websites :
1. https...
2021-05-2452 min
Khooni : The Crimes of India**Special Episode** - Venkatesh Harikanthra and Robert DuboiseIn this Special Episode as a part of our collaboration with Ogilvy’s #DNAfightsrape #SavetheEvidenceCampaign, we look at two cases where two men in two different countries were wrongfully convicted were declared innocent years into their prison sentences, because of DNA testing.
Tune in now, wherever you listen to your podcasts.
Sources :
1. https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/wrongly-imprisoned-rape-and-murder-six-years-bhatkal-man-finally-got-justice-64534
2. https://www.thequint.com/news/india/wrongly-imprisoned-for-rape-and-murder-bhatkal-man-gets-justice
3. https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/buccaneers/2020/11/23/robert-duboise-wrongful-conviction-freedom-path-buccaneers-rams/6387405002/
4.https://www.americanbar.org/groups/committees/death_penalty_representation/project_press/2020/fall-2020/fl...
2021-05-1726 min
Khooni : The Crimes of India46. Four Assassinations - Part 2In the conclusion to out episode last week, we talk about how the assassinations of Narendra Dabholkar, Govind Pansare, MM Kalburgi and Gauri Lankesh were connected deeply, how this was probably part of a sinister conspiracy to eliminate dissenters to the right wing agenda and finally, the shady organisation behind it all.
Sources:
1. Shadow Armies by Dhirendra K Jha (Amazon link: https://www.amazon.in/dp/B081F5THMZ/ref=dp-kindle-redirect?_encoding=UTF8&btkr=1)
2. https://www.theweek.in/theweek/cover/2018/08/31/anatomy-of-a-doctor-who-became-a-godman.html
3. https://www...
2021-05-1742 min
Khooni : The Crimes of India45. Four Assassinations - Part 1We take a look at four assassinations in Karnataka and Maharashtra connected by a common thread.
Sources :
1. https://www.thequint.com/explainers/how-the-karnataka-sit-cracked-the-gauri-lankesh-murder-case#read-more
2. https://www.thequint.com/news/india/gauri-lankesh-how-murder-conspiracy-was-planned
3. https://www.thequint.com/news/india/gauri-lankesh-kalburgi-pansare-dhabolkar-common-thread
4. https://www.thequint.com/news/india/gauri-lankesh-murder-case-karnataka-police-sit#read-more
5. https://www.thequint.com/videos/news-videos/gauri-lankesh-sister-kavitha-interview#read-more
6. https://www.nytimes.com/2017/09/13/opinion/gauri-lankesh-india-dead.html
7. https://indianexpress.com/article/india/gauri-lankesh-murder-case-probe-sit-arrests-hindu-outfits-5462349/
8. https://indianexpress.com/article/india/girish-karnad-was-on-the-hit-list-of-lankesh-murder-suspects-special-investigation-team-5216131/
9. https://indianexpress.com/article/india/how-190-sec-intercept-helped-police-join-dots-in-lankesh-kalburgi-killings-6604010/
10. https://indianexpress.com/article/india/kalburgi-wife-identifies-man-who-shot-him-5834984/
11. https://mumbaimirror.indiatimes.com/mumbai/cover-story/sanatan-sanstha-hand-in-dabholkar-pansare-kalburgi-hits-prosecution/articleshow/77731811.cms
12. https://scroll.in/article/810032/narendra-dabholkars-four-criteria-for-distinguishing-faith-from-superstition
13...
2021-05-101h 02
Khooni : The Crimes of India44. Auto Shankar Part 2In this episode we see Shankar extract his revenge on Lalitha and Sudalai. And how his life and crimes continued from then on. There are more murders, an investigation, a few arrests, a daring escape, a wildly popular tell all and a Supreme Court landmark case about Freedom of Press vis a vis an individual's privacy, and 3 hangings. Tune in to hear it all.
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Sources :
1. The Deadly Dozen - India's Most Notorious Serial Killers by Anirbhan Bhattacharjyya available at https://www.amazon.in/Deadly-Dozen-Indias-Notorious-Killers/dp/0143445723
2021-04-191h 00
Khooni : The Crimes of India43. Auto Shankar Part 1In the first part of this two part series, we look at how a man who came to Madras from a small village in Tamil Nadu with dreams of becoming a Kollywood Movie Star went from having nothing to commandeering a brothel and building a thriving illegal liquor business in 80s' Madras.
Sources :
1. https://www.indiatoday.in/magazine/crime/story/19880815-local-tough-accused-of-multiple-murders-in-madras-797603-1988-08-15
2. https://www.indiatoday.in/magazine/indiascope/story/19900915-legendary-tamil-criminal-auto-shankar-pulls-off-daring-escape-from-madras-central-jail-813002-1990-09-15
3. https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/auto-shankar-s-reign-terror-incomplete-story-man-who-shook-madras-100298
4. https://homegrown.co.in/article/804537/auto-shankar-the-gut-wrenching-saga-of-indias-ted-bundy-of-the-80s
5. https://indiankanoon.org/doc/63794871/
2021-04-1240 min
Khooni : The Crimes of India42. Chacko Murder + Book Review : "Dead Men Tell Tales" by D.UmadathanSneha and Aditi talk about Dead Men Tell Tales and its brilliant author. Plus for we discuss an insurance scam gone awry in Kerala.
Thank You HarperCollins India for giving us a chance to feature this brilliant True Crime Book in Khooni!
Buy Dead Men Tell Tales here:
https://www.amazon.in/Dead-Men-Tell-Tales-Surgeon/dp/9354224296/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=dead+men+tell+tales&qid=1617596168&sr=8-1
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Sources:
1. https://indianexpress.com/article/express-sunday-eye/the-37-year-old-murder-case-that-shocked-kerala-7139884/
2. https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/catch-me-if-you-can-sukumara-kurup-kerala-s-most-wanted-murderer-run-over-30-years-63841
3. https://www.onmanorama.com/kerala/top-news/2021/01/22/sukumara-kurup-remains-wanted-criminal-even-after-37-yea...
2021-04-0536 min
Khooni : The Crimes of India41.Khooniversary Special Early Release Episode : Shabnam and SaleemIn this special Khooniversary Early Release Episode we talk about a love story which was doomed from before it began, a night that changed the course of a village's life, a boy born in a prison and a woman who might be the first woman to be hanged in Independent India. We also have a tiny but important update in the Madanapalle Double Murder Case.
It's a long 'un but an intense one! So get your beers or your Aam Pannas and join us on this episode!
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Sources :
Ta...
2021-03-2753 min
Khooni : The Crimes of IndiaThe Laila Khan MurderA beautiful actress' entire family simply disappears one day from their plush Mumbai home. Listen to our latest episode to discover the tragic story of how a whole family was targeted to satisfy one man's greed.
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Sources :
1. https://www.indiatoday.in/magazine/investigation/story/20120709-laila-khan-missing-starlet-pervez-iqbal-tak-758923-2012-07-05
2. https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/qandeel-balochs-tragic-death-reminds-us-of-pakistan-born-starlet-laila-khans-murder-2897126.html
3. https://www.hindustantimes.com/mumbai/laila-khan-murders-mother-of-all-mysteries/story-62kd79osXNTQzG4XVBbzQI.html
4. https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/laila-khan-case-actress-family-killed-with-iron-rods-after-bbq-party-492150
2021-03-2234 min
Khooni : The Crimes of India**Special Episode** - Mumbai Serial Rape CaseKhooni is proud to collaborate with the #DNAfightsrape, Save the Evidence Campaign, by Ogilvy, to bring you stories on how DNA evidence has been used to solve difficult cases and achieve justice for victims and their families. In this episode we talk about the Serial Rapist who sent Mumbai into a panic in 2010 and how DNA Fingerprinting was used to identify the perpetrator and bring him to justice. We also look at the first case in the world where this technique was used to solve a Double Murder in Narborough, England.
You can follow the Campaign below : 1. Instagram : https://www.i...
2021-03-1535 min
Khooni : The Crimes of IndiaNeeraj GroverNeeraj Grover was one among the millions of youngsters who come to Mumbai, with dreams of making it big. But just as he is on the cusp of achieving his dreams, he vanishes. Listen to our latest episode to find out more.
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Sources:
1. https://www.dnaindia.com/mumbai/report-sms-on-neeraj-grover-s-cell-that-cracked-murder-case-1561009
2. https://www.hindustantimes.com/mumbai/neeraj-grover-s-father-seeks-harsher-punishment-for-susairaj/story-Ooorcc5BTSMRCzgiL8qPUK.html
3. https://www.hindustantimes.com/india/it-took-me-four-hours-to-chop-body/story-AjdvD9utCbOk0Gfu0lciGJ.html
4. https://www.hindustantimes.com/mumbai/maria-susairaj-talks-to-press-says-she-s-innocent/story-aUVO5tto6AooLMSGCzxKNK.html
5. https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mumbai/jerome-provoked-by-circumstances-judge/artic...
2021-03-0854 min
Khooni : The Crimes of IndiaNodeep KaurIn this episode we look at the recent murders of 2 Dalit girls in Unnao, Uttar Pradesh. We also talk about Nodeep Kaur, her activism and her arrest. There is also a small update on the Madanapalle Case.
Happy Listening!
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Sources :
Websites :
1. https://www.thequint.com/news/india/nodeep-kaur-farmers-protest-dalit-labour-rights-activist-arrested-from-singhu#read-more
2. https://thewire.in/caste/nodeep-kaurs-arrest-india-landless-dalit-farm-labourers
3. https://www.livelaw.in/top-stories/activist-nodeep-kaur-punjab-haryana-high-court-takes-suo-moto-cognizance-169825
4. https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/nodeep-kaur-all-you-need-to-know-about-jailed-dalit-activist-101612689302379.html
5. https://www.bloombergquint.com/pti/labour-rights-activist-nodeep-kaur-granted-bail-in-extortion-case
2021-02-2236 min
Khooni : The Crimes of IndiaISRO Spy Scandal (Part 2)In this episode we finally unravel the so-called espionage at ISRO, and look at how the Malayalam media, State politicians, Kerala police and Intelligence Bureau basically made the whole thing up and ended up ruining the lives of everyone accused.
2021-02-1543 minKhooni : The Crimes of IndiaInterview with Dr Vivek Sahajpal [BONUS]Khooni is proud to be a part of #DNAfightsrape #Savetheevidence campaign. We had the chance to talk to Dr. Vivek Sahajpal, Assistant Director at State Forensic Science Laboratory, Himachal Pradesh. He shed light on use of DNA forensic analysis in India, particularly how invaluable it is for getting justice in cases of sexual assault.
Give it a listen, follow the campaign @wheresthedna on Instagram and Twitter and stay informed!
2021-02-1424 min
Khooni : The Crimes of IndiaISRO Spy Scandal (Part 1)In a chaotic post liberalised India of 1994, a crazy espionage scandal emerges from God's Own Country. It is a complicated mess of sex, spies and bribes. But everything is not as it seems. Tune into our latest episode to find out more.
SOURCES:
Books:
1. ISRO Misfired by KV Thomas (available here)
2. Ready to Fire: How India and I Survived the ISRO Spy Case by Nambi Narayanan and Arun Ram (available here)
Judgments:
1. Niyamavedi v. Ramon Srivastava and ors ( Kerala High Court, 1995)
2. Director, CBI v. Niyamavedi (Supreme Court of India 1995)
3. K Chandrasekhar and ors v. State of Kerala (Supreme Court of Ind...
2021-02-0840 min
Khooni : The Crimes of IndiaFolie en Famille | Madanapalle Double Murder | Peculiar Case of the Erikssen TwinsTW : This episode contains content that may not be suitable to everyone. Please exercise caution.
What is Shared Psychosis? In this episode we discuss this and more with two cases that involve sisters. One happened in Andhra Pradesh last week and shocked the entire nation and the other happened in England in 2008 and confused the hell out of everyone. Listen in to find out more.
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Sources :
Websites :
1. https://www.indiaglitz.com/madanapalle-girls-murders-cops-study-sai-divya-social-media-post-telugu-news-278983
2. https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/andhra-pradesh-couple-allegedly-kills-daughters-seeks-time-to-revive-them-cops-2357813
3. https://www.aninews.in/news/national/general-news/superstitious-parents-in-andhras-chittoor-district-kill-daughters-in-occult-ritual20210125220726/
4. https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com...
2021-02-0158 min
Khooni : The Crimes of IndiaNightmare in Paradise - The Scarlett Keeling Murder -Part 2In this episode we will be covering the High Court Judgement that finally convicted Sam D’Souza, the crucial piece of evidence that helped in nabbing him and conclude this Series on Scarlett Keeling.
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Sources :
Newspapers and Links :
1. https://scroll.in/latest/931139/scarlett-keeling-case-beach-shack-worker-sentenced-to-10-years-in-jail-for-rape-and-murder
2. https://www.casemine.com/judgement/in/5d91950c714d587fe94aaa8d
3. https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/how-a-pair-of-orange-slippers-initially-thought-to-be-innocuous-led-to-accused-s-conviction-in-scarlett-keeling-case/st...
2021-01-2547 min
Khooni : The Crimes of IndiaNightmare in Paradise - The Scarlett Keeling Murder -Part 115 year old Scarlett Keeling’s dead body was found on Anjuna Beach covered in bruises, lying in the water. The Police, however, said it was an accidental death. Listen into our two parter on the Murder of Scarlett Keeling to find out more.
Sources :
Newspapers/Websites :
1. https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-india-48999773
2. https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/how-a-pair-of-orange-slippers-initially-thought-to-be-innocuous-led-to-accused-s-conviction-in-scarlett-keeling-case/story-TlZB9teu0Zy6Swd3T4qU1I.html
3. https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-7759741/Heartbreak-mother-schoolgirl-Scarlett-Keeling-murdered-Goa-granddaughter-dies.html
4. https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2019/07/19/scarlett-keelings-goa-killer-jailed-10-years-mother-welcomes/
5. https://www.telegraphindia.com/india/goa-suspects-let-off-uk-girl-s-mom-blames-cbi/cid/1517737
6. https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1299466/Murdered-Scarlett-Keelings-body-50-injuries.html
Do...
2021-01-1835 min
Khooni : The Crimes of IndiaAsaram - Part 2DESCRIPTION:
In this episode we discuss the culture of sexual exploitation that was built into Asaram’s cult and the terrible case that proved to be his downfall.
BOOKS:
1. God of Sin: The Cult, Clout and Downfall of Asaram Bapu by Ushinor Majumdar
(amazon link: https://www.amazon.in/dp/B07KKHTDM9/ref=dp-kindle-redirect?_encoding=UTF8&btkr=1)
2. Gunning for the Godman: The True Story Behind Asaram Bapu's Conviction by Ajay Lamba and Sanjeev Mathur
(Amazon Link: https://www.amazon.in/Gunning-Godman-Behind-Asaram-Conviction-ebook/dp/B089Q5JRJC/ref=pd_sim_nf_351_2/257-3338875-6250735?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B089Q5JRJC&pd_rd...
2021-01-1154 min
Khooni : The Crimes of IndiaAsaram - Part 1Khooni: The Crimes of India is back for its second season with a two parter on the man and the myth that is Asaram Bapu. Join us as we trace his humble beginnings as beleaguered refugee from Pakistan and his rise to religious superstardom, along with his earliest brush with serious crimes.
BOOKS:
1. God of Sin: The Cult, Clout and Downfall of Asaram Bapu by Ushinor Majumdar
(amazon link: https://www.amazon.in/dp/B07KKHTDM9/ref=dp-kindle-redirect?_encoding=UTF8&btkr=1)
2. Gunning for the Godman: The True Story Behind Asaram Bapu's Conviction by Ajay Lamba and Sanjeev Mathur
(Amazon Link...
2021-01-0454 minKhooni : The Crimes of India**Special Episode** - GudiyaKhooni is proud to collaborate with the #DNAfightsrape, Save the Evidence Campaign, by Ogilvy, to bring you stories on how DNA evidence has been used to solve difficult cases and achieve justice for victims and their families. In this episode we share the harrowing story of Gudiya, and how genealogical testing of DNA was used for the first time in India, to solve a diabolical case of rape and murder. Plus, other cases from around the world where this method has been successful. You can follow the Campaign below : 1. Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/wheresthedna/?hl=en 2. Twitter...
2020-12-1436 minKhooni : The Crimes of India30. **Special Unscheduled Episode**- Sandeep Kaur the Bombshell BanditHello and welcome to a very special and very unscheduled Episode where we take a break from our Break to bring to you a tale worthy of a Bollywood Movie! Oh wait, they did make a Bollywood Movie out of this! In our most glamorous episode yet, we talk about one woman's journey from being a High Roller in the Casinos of LAs Vegas and shopping at Gucci and Balenciaga to robbing several Banks in Southern California and Utah.
So take your cup of your Tea or Coffee or a pint of your favourite beer and...
2020-12-0300 minKhooni : The Crimes of India29. The Hangings at BurariEvery member of a seemingly happy family in Burari, dies by suicide in one single night. No one can figure out why...there were no money problems, no triggering event, nothing. But once the police digs deeper, dark secrets tumble out. Tune in to our latest episode, to find out.
CCTV Footage of the family from 30th June, 2018: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ExA4LpHZB8 (Source: India Today)
Sources:
1. https://www.dnaindia.com/india/report-burari-case-neighbours-recall-family-as-helpful-2632031
2. https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/lalit-s-dead-dad-prescribed-rituals-punishment-1282273-2018-07-11
3. Cult Formation, Robert J. Lifton, M.D., The Harvard Mental Health Letter, Volume 7, Number 8...
2020-10-2000 minKhooni : The Crimes of India28. Marichjhapi MassacreA group of beleaguered refugees arrive on an uninhabited island in the Sundarbans to create a new life for themselves, only to have their dreams crushed by government sponsored caste violence. Listen to our latest episode to learn about a massacre, almost worse than the anti-muslim pogrom in Gujrat (2002) or the anti-sikh genocide (1984), but very little talked about.
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3. Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCma8XYAeUr5xviZw_Ak7qKg
Sources:
1. M...
2020-10-1400 minKhooni : The Crimes of India27. The Joshi Abhyankar MurdersThe peace and tranquility of mid 70s Pune is busted by a ruthless home invasion spree. Listen to our episode to find out more. PLUS, update on the Hathras Case.
Article on medico legal report of Hathras Victim:
https://thewire.in/women/aligarh-jnmch-hathras-victim-mlc-report-up-police-rape
Websites:
1. https://web.archive.org/web/20110715150717/http://www.rahulchandawarkar.com/news/gene
ral/general03float.htm
2. https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/joshi-abhyankar-killings-before-nirbhaya-case-4-convicts-
were-last-hanged-in-a-day-in-1983-says-repo-2161621
3. https://www.indiatoday.in/magazine/crime/story/19770131-dashmi-nights-terror-poona-city-
in-grip-of-panic-after-gruesome-murders-of-two-families-823566-2014-07-22
2020-10-0600 min
Khooni : The Crimes of IndiaThe Hathras IncidentAditi talks about the tragic and appalling incident at Hathras.
#Hathras
2020-09-3011 min
Khooni : The Crimes of India26. The Noida Double Murder - Part 3In this final instalment of the noida double murders we talk about the change of guard at CBI, investigation into the three domestics helps, and a deeper dive into all the evidence.
Also a huge thank you to our listener Sharad Dhuliya for the wonderful artwork for this episode! You can check out his work at @sharad_dhuliya on instagram!
Videos:
1. Gurdarshan Singh’s Press Conference on 23rd May 2008 (source: Zee News), https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uukxSyLjRMU
2. Nupur Talwar’s first interview to NDTV on 24th May 2008 (source: NDTV), https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OyxGTNUwOmo
Books:
1. Aarushi, auth...
2020-09-291h 00Khooni : The Crimes of India25. Noida Double Murder Part 2In part two of our ongoing series on the Noida Double Murder, we look at the course of investigation taken by Noida Police and the nasty media circus that ensued.
Sources :
Videos:
1. Gurdarshan Singh’s Press Conference on 23rd May 2008 (source: Zee News), https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uukxSyLjRMU
2. Nupur Talwar’s first interview to NDTV on 24th May 2008 (source: NDTV), https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OyxGTNUwOmo
Books:
1. Aarushi, author: Avirook Sen https://amzn.to/3mIZHcA
2. The Killing of Aarushi and the Murder of J...
2020-09-221h 09Khooni : The Crimes of India24. The Noida Double Murder - Part 1Two members of a house are brutally murdered one night, as the other two peacefully sleep through it all.
Join us as we embark on this journey to dissect one of India's most enigmatic crimes, The Noida Double Murder.
Videos:
1. Aarushi Talwar in her own words, NDTV, uploaded on November 26, 2013 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0xSzZByaVFw
Books:
1. Aarushi, author: Avirook Sen https://amzn.to/3bNZyzu
2. The Killing of Aarushi and the Murder of Justice , author: Rajesh Talwar https://amzn.to/3hpNlCj
...
2020-09-131h 03
Khooni : The Crimes of India23. Veerappan (Part Trois) : Operation Cocoon and Everything ElseIn this MEGA last episode of this series, we look into everything (whatever time allowed us) from RajKumar kidnapping to the Operation Cocoon. And also, about how Veerappan left his mark on our everyday lives!
Listen Now wherever you get your podcasts!
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#Veerappan #OperationCocoon #VijayKumarIPS
Sources :
1. https://swarajyamag.com/books/operation-cocoon-the-night-veerappan-was-hunted-down
2. https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/veerappan-case-closed-stf-cop-who-chased-bandit-details-hunt-in-memoir/story-efFD3sQeHbpreGqMuXvWnN.html
3. https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/tamil-nadu/2017/feb/07/veerapan-had-a-strange-sixth-sense-did-amazing-u-turns-special-task-force-officer-1567938.html
4. https://indianexpress.com/article/india/india-news-india/former-cop-who-led-operation-cocoon-writing-book-on-veerappan-2838152/
5. https://timesofindia.i...
2020-09-021h 21
Khooni : The Crimes of India*Bonus Content* *Collab with Bharatiya Junta Podcast* True Crime in Ram Rajya*In this special episode of BJPod, we are joined by two special guests from the popular Indian true crime podcast -- Khooni (https://podnews.net/podcast/1504912635). They discuss the true crime podcast genre, their planning, favorite episodes and a lot more. We then move on to BJPod political territory and discuss some mysterious deaths around the Ayodhya case in the latter half of the pod.*
A few days ago we sat down with Bharatiya Junta Podcast and discussed a few things about our own personal politics, Khooni Podcast, our Current India aand ofcourse Murder!
...
2020-08-301h 44
Khooni : The Crimes of India22. Veerappan (Part Deux) : The Tale of Two KidnappingsToday's episode starts with a kidnapping mix up à la Comedy of Errors, and then slowly progresses into a daring and sinister kidnapping and finally finishes with a few conspiracy theories. Listeners, tuck in, you are in for one hell of a ride. Fair warning, there are poop jokes in this episode too!
Oh, and we get a look into Veerappan's mind!
#Veerappan #RajKumarKidnapping #KrupakarSenani
Sources :
Books :
1. Birds, Beasts, and Bandits: 14 Days with Veerappan by Sanjiv Jhaveri (Narrator), Krupakar (Author), Senani (Author), Audible Studios (Publisher) https://www.amazon.in/gp/product/B07JVBTPMR?ie=UTF8
2. https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/ka...
2020-08-2457 min
Khooni : The Crimes of India21. Veerappan (Part Un) : The OriginsThis week we start journey to try and demystify the many many myths surrounding Koose Munuswamy Veerappan. In this episode we look at his childhood and early days and finish with the Good Friday Massacre?
Intrigued? Listen now wherever you get your podcasts!
#Veerappan #Veerappanstory #Sandlewoodsmuggler
Sources :
Books :
1. Veerappan: Chasing the Brigand Kindle Edition by K. Vijay Kumar https://www.amazon.in/gp/product/B01MYCNW30?ie=UTF8
2. Veerappan's Prize Catch: Rajkumar Hardcover – 1 January 2003 by C Dinakar https://amzn.to/34ffNnc
Others :
1. https://frontline.thehindu.com/cover-story/article30225518.ece
2. https://www.deccanherald.com/national/informer-veerappan-op-demands-697210.html
3. https://www.hindustantimes.com/ind...
2020-08-1751 minKhooni : The Crimes of India20. Murder by Plague : The Amarendra Pandey Murder CaseThis week we are throwing it all the way back to the 1930s! How far would you go to take all of your step-sibling's inheritence?
Also there is a tiny announcement at the end of the episode!
#murderbyplague #1930scalcutta #AmarendraPandeyMurdercase #PakurMurderCase
Sources :
Books :
1. Murder in the City: Twelve Incredible Case Files of the Kolkata Police by Supratim Sarkar https://www.amazon.in/gp/product/B079YYFTDL?ie=UTF8
Others :
1. https://indiankanoon.org/doc/1586771/
2020-08-1043 minKhooni : The Crimes of India19. Raman Raghav - Part 2"This is Akhada, it is my friend".
That's it. That's all we have to say about this final episode in our Raman Raghav Series!
Oh, and Sneha needs sleep.
Book :
1. The Deadly Dozen: India's Most Notorious Serial Killers https://www.amazon.in/gp/product/8194206855?ie=UTF8&tag=khoonithepodc-21&camp=3638&linkCode=xm2&creativeASIN=8194206855
#RamanRaghav #Indiantruecrimepodcast #truecrime #Indiancrime
2020-08-0343 minKhooni : The Crimes of IndiaKankal Bari (House of Skeletons)A suicide attempt leads to macabre discoveries in a posh Kolkata home. Listen to our (final) shortie for more.
Also, an ANNOUNCEMENT!
#kankalbari #Calcuttahouseofskeletons
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Sources :
1. https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kolkata/Horror-House-sold/articleshow/52802101.cms
2. https://www.dnaindia.com/india/report-kolkata-s-house-of-skeletons-man-found-living-with-sister-s-corpse-and-dead-dogs-breaks-silence-2096024
3. https://www.firstpost.com/india/horror-house-on-robinson-street-hidden-notes-strange-sex-stories-emerge-from-kolkata-police-probe-2297400...
2020-07-3123 minKhooni : The Crimes of India18. Raman Raghav - Part 1In the first of this two parter, we begin our tale about India's most enigmatic Serial Killer, Raman Raghav who terrorised Bombay in the late 1960s. #RamanRaghav #Indianserialkiller #indiantruecrimepodcast #indiantruecrime
1. https://murderpedia.org/male.R/r/raghav-raman.htm
2020-07-2739 minKhooni : The Crimes of IndiaTiktok MurdersIn this week's Shorty, Sneha talks about murders, yeah a few, of Tiktok stars, murders happening while shooting videos, etc. And no, we don't support the ban! Just clarifying.
Sources :
1. https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/tiktok-mohit-mor-murder-juvenile-held-arrest-case-1533576-2019-05-24
2. https://www.amarujala.com/photo-gallery/delhi-ncr/delhi-tik-tok-celebrity-mohit-mor-shot-dead-in-nazafgarh-real-reason-of-murder-reveal
3. http://www.catchnews.com/national-news/mohit-mor-murder-case-here-s-all-you-need-to-know-about-tiktok-star-who-got-killed-in-najafgarh-see-his-last-video-161166.html
4. https://lawstreet.co/crime-police-and-law/19-year-old-man-shot-dead-by-friend-while-filming-tiktok-video/
5. https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/delhi/delhi-teen-shot-dead-by-friend-while-making-tiktok-video-5675566/
2020-07-2423 minKhooni : The Crimes of India17. Vikas Dubey EncounterA terrible massacre, a sly escape, a dramatic surrender and an anti-climactic death. Listen in to know more.
#Vikasdubey #vikasdubeyencounter
Sources : 1. https://aajtak.intoday.in/crime/story/vikas-dubey-encounter- sequence-stf-car-accident-kanpur-police-ujjain-1- 1208775.html
2. https://english.jagran.com/india/up-encounter-who-is-vikas- dubey-the-kanpurbased-historysheeter-wanted-in-60-cases- who-also-murdered-a-minister-10013485
3. https://hindi.news18.com/news/uttar-pradesh/kanpur- gangster-vikas-dubey-former-up-minister-harikishan- shrivastava-teacher-kanpur-encounter-uttar-pradesh-police- cgnt-3169597.html
4. https://indianexpress.com/article/india/kanpur-police- encounter-vikas-dubey-arrested-life-of-crime-cases-6498475/ 5. https://indianexpress.com/article/india/vikas-dubey- encounter-case-up-kanpur-raid-6501198/
6. https://mumbaimirror.indiatimes.com/mumbai/cover- story/what-vikas-dubey-takes-to-the- grave/articleshow/76916610.cms 12. https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/police-team- headed-unprepared-into-darkness-of-trap-laid-by-vikas- dubey-cop-who-survived- ambush/articleshow/76800656.cms#:~:text=The%20main%20 accused%20in%20the,Agnihotri%2C%20an%20accomplice% 20of%20Dubey.
13. https...
2020-07-2154 minKhooni : The Crimes of IndiaBeer Man MurdersBetween 2006 and 2007, it looked like a violent psychopath with a drinking problem had chosen South Mumbai as his hunting ground. But looking back, is the beer man even real, or just a figment of imagination? Listen to our shorty to find out.
Sources :
1. https://fountainink.in/reportage/the-stranger-murders
2. https://mumbaimirror.indiatimes.com/mumbai/cover-story/tantrik-caught-for-beermans-blood-sport/articleshow/15683360.cms
3. https://mumbaimirror.indiatimes.com/mumbai/other/he-is-not-beer-man/articleshow/15683677.cms
4. https://openthemagazine.com/features/india/the-serial-killer-who-wasnt/
5. https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mumbai/How-narco-tests-gave-more-misses-than-hits/articleshow/20823599.cms
6. https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com...
2020-07-1721 minKhooni : The Crimes of India16. Thangjam ManoramaTrigger Warning : Custodial Torture, Custodial Sexual Assault and Murder by Armed Forces
In the dead of the night members of a paramilitary force barged into the house of a Manipuri family and tortured and arrested a Manipuri woman. They claim that she was a member of an insurgent group, but her family claims otherwise.
#ThangjamManorama #ManoramaMurder #AFSPA #Manipurkilling
Tune into this week's episode to find out more.
Sources :
1. https://www.opindia.com/2020/07/undekhi-sony-liv-promotion-telemarketers-thriller-web-series/
2. https://www.google.com/search?q=Thangjam+Manorama&rlz=1C5CHFA_enIN907IN907&oq=Thangjam&aqs=chrome.0.69i59l2j69i57j69i59l2j69i60j69...
2020-07-1442 minKhooni : The Crimes of IndiaTroilokya : Calcutta's Earliest known Serial KillerIn this week's shorty, Sneha tells you the story of Troilokya, the woman who was the first known serial killer in Calcutta and possibly, India. We would like to thank our listener Pratyay Roy from Kolkata for this episode idea!
Sources :
1. https://www.voxspace.in/2018/12/11/troilokya-serial-killer/
2. https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kolkata/two-hour-walk-takes-participants-to-crime-scenes-of-old-kolkata/articleshow/66113286.cms
3. https://www.scribd.com/article/453496472/City-Of-Stories
4. https://scroll.in/article/863960/one-of-indias-earliest-crime-fiction-stories-was-about-a-delicious-scam-involving-books
5. Darogar Daptar No.78 from https://archive.org/details/in.ernet.dli.2015.290239/page/n369/mode/2up
2020-07-1125 minKhooni : The Crimes of India15. The Nithari KaandTW : Child Sexual Abuse, Rape, Necrophilia, Murder of Children Children had been going missing from an urban village near India's capital city of New Delhi. Parents were helpless as the police abdicated their duties. When the truth finally came to light, a nation was left horrified.
Listen to our episode to find out more.
#nithari #nitharikaand #nitharikillings #nitharicase #mohindersinghpandher #surinderkoli
Sources :
WEBSITES: 1. Aman Sethi, House of Horrors, January 26, 2007, Frontline, Print Edition, https://frontline.thehindu.com/social-issues/article30190042.ece 2. Arpit Parashar, Nailing the lies of Nithari, 4 March 2013, https://fountainink.in/reportage/nailing-the-lies-of-nithari#:~:text=D%2D5%20in%20Sector%2031,Gypsy%20is%20around%20most%20times...
2020-07-0856 minKhooni : The Crimes of IndiaUdayan Das : The Whiny Baby Man Child KillerWhen the love of his life died, Udayan Das built her a tomb. But it's not quite the romantic gesture you think it is. Listen to our shortie, to find out more.
SOURCES:
1. https://indianexpress.com/article/india/bengal-triple-murder-udayan-das-akansha-sharma-bankura-mystery-breaking-news-top-story-4519831/
2. https://www.freepressjournal.in/topic/udayan-das
3. https://www.darpanmagazine.com/news/india/bhopal-killer-udayan-das-who-buried-livein-partner-under-marble-platform-got-idea-from-the-xfiles/
4. https://www.telegraphindia.com/india/partner-in-tomb-chat-with-family/cid/1497605
5. http://theasianherald.com/akanksha-sharma-murder-high-drama-udayan-das-confessing/
6. https://www.asianage.com/metros/kolkata/100217/akansha-sharma-had-plans-to-leave-bhopal-serial-killer.html
7. https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kolkata/udayan-killed-akansha-to-hide-his-parents-murders/articleshow/57155320.cms
8. https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/bhopal-murder-case-we-thought-she-was-working-in-us-says-victim-s-family/story-WPG5G4klWujhW390McIdQJ.html
9. https://www.thequint.com/news/india/bhopal-psycho-killer-udayan-das-who-murdered-girlfriend-parents-facebook-profiles-raipur-concrete
10. https://www.newindiane...
2020-07-0345 minKhooni : The Crimes of India14. Umesh Reddy : Serial Rapist and Murderer | Appeal for Justice in the Jayaraj and Bennicks Case |TW : Rape, Murder, Necrophilia, Sexual Assault by Police, Custodial Death
This week we briefly tell you about the Jayaraj and Bennicks's brutal custodial murder. For the main case this week, we are covering the Life and Crimes of the Serial Rapist and Murderer Umesh Reddy. He is a trained Police and military man who used his training to satisfy his blood lust.
#indianpodcast #truecrime #UmeshReddy #JusticeforJayarajandfenix #Justiceforjayarajand bennicks Below are the peitions you can sign for speedy justice for Jayaraj and Fenix case:
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2020-06-3042 minKhooni : The Crimes of IndiaDarbara Singh : The Baby KillerTW : Child abuse, murder of children and necrophilia. This perverse man's twisted idea of revenge made him sexually assault and kill children. This was the most difficult episode to make till now. Sneha physically had to stop recording a few times just to get her bearings right. Listen on with caution. Sources : 1. https://murderpedia.org/male.S/s/singh-darbara.htm 2. https://www.google.co.in/amp/s/m.timesofindia.com/city/ludhiana/child-serial-killer-dies-at-75-family-refuses-to-claim-body/amp_articleshow/64533207.cms
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2020-06-2525 minKhooni : The Crimes of India13. The Vyapam ScamCorruption scandals are not new in India. So, what makes the vyapam scam different? Is it because people associated with the scam keep dying under mysterious circumstances? Tune into our latest episode to find out more.
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Sources : 1. Aman Sethi, The mystery of India’s deadly exam scam, 17 December, 2015, https://www.theguardian.com/world/2015/dec/17/the-mystery-of-indias-deadly-exam-scam 2. Chandan Nandy, Is Dr Jagdish Sagar, Vyapam Kingpin, Behind Namrata Damor’s Death?, 10 July 2015, https://www.thequint.com/news/politics/was-vyapam-scam-kingpin-behind-namrata-damors-death 3. Chandan Nandy, The Curious Case of Namrata Domor’s Murder, 17 July 2015, https://www.thequint.com/videos...
2020-06-2359 minKhooni : The Crimes of IndiaThe Lynching of Pehlu KhanOn his way home, a man is lynched for his faith. Listen to our shortie to find out more.
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Sources: 1. https://thewire.in/law/a-detailed-breakdown-of-exactly-how-justice-was-denied-to-pehlu-khan 2. https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/pehlu-khan-body-juvenile-justice-board-6313426/ 3. https://scroll.in/latest/833944/alwar-lynching-internal-injuries-led-to-pehlu-khans-death-says-postmortem-examiner 4. https://thewire.in/law/pehlu-khan-lynching-juvenile-justice-board 5. https://thewire.in/law/pehlu-khan-lynching-case-acquittals NDTV sting operation video: https://www.ndtv.com/video/news/news/in-2018-ndtv-sting-rajasthan-men-bragged-about-killing-pehlu-khan-524392
2020-06-1823 minKhooni : The Crimes of India12. The Jessica Lal Murder CaseA woman was shot in a crowded Pub on a busy Thursday night, but no one saw who shot her. 1. https://youtu.be/ljA17QgmPfE 2. https://www.liveindia.com/news/zzzzzb.html 3. http://tehelka.com/twist-in-jessica-lal-murder-case-sister-sabrina-forgives-killer-manu-sharma/ 4. https://www.thequint.com/explainers/jessica-lall-case-sabrina-lall-on-manu-sharma-explainer 5. https://indiankanoon.org/docfragment/1515299/?formInput=jessica%20lal%20case
2020-06-1545 minKhooni : The Crimes of IndiaThe Miryalguda MurderIn this shorty, Sneha talks about an honour killing that divided Telangana. 1. https://images.app.goo.gl/Bvkv8LMTKoe9a36X9 2. http://www.greatandhra.com/articles/special-articles/amrutha-father-may-have-felt-regret-for-killing-pranay-103066.html 3. https://indianexpress.com/article/india/telangana-honour-killing-we-dreamt-of-bringing-up-our-child-without-caste-prejudices-5363549/ 4. https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/casteism-killed-pranay-we-must-uproot-caste-21-year-old-amrutha-vows-fight-88472
2020-06-1222 minKhooni : The Crimes of India11. The Sheena Bora MurderA woman lies about her past. A girl is betrayed by her own mother. And a body is found in the forests.
Intrigued?
Listen to our newest episode for the story of a most sordid and twisted filicide in recent years!
Phone Conversations Taped by Rahul Mukherjee: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L4slXi4SHEU
Sources:
1. Sonia Faliero, To Live and Die in Mumbai, The Wire, 21 June 2016, https://thewire.in/uncategorised/to-live-and-die-in-mumbai
2. India Today Cover story, September 14, 2015, https://www.indiatoday.in/magazine/cover-story/story/20150914-life-loves-and-lies-of-indrani-820396-2015-09-03
3. https://www.telegraphindia.com/india/indrani-s-sid-tells-his-story/cid/1481056
4. Mitra Dola, The Girl...
2020-06-091h 11Khooni : The Crimes of IndiaWarangal's Well of DeathA few weeks ago, Warangal Police found 9 bodies in a well. Was it a ritual suicide? Was it a mass murder? or Was it a Lockdown driven hunger suicide? Join us this week as Sneha unravels the story behind Warangal's Well of Death in our latest Shorty! 1. https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/hyderabad/telangana-murder-or-suicide-nine-bodies-found-floating-in-warangal-borewell/articleshow/75908528.cms 2. https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/hyderabad/warangal-mystery-to-hide-one-murder-man-killed-9-say-cops/articleshow/75985119.cms 3. https://indianexpress.com/article/india/man-in-telangana-police-custody-on-suspicion-of-role-in-nine-deaths-6426408/ 4. https://youtu.be/ud67KXLLzzI
2020-06-0419 minKhooni : The Crimes of India10. The Meow Meow Queen : Baby PatankarDon't let the cutesy sounding name fool you, both the drug and the drug lady are equally lethal! Join us this week as we talk about the Crimes and Life of Mumbai Drug Mafia's Million Dollar Baby!
1. https://www.hindustantimes.com/mumbai/mumbai-s-baby-patankar-the-queen-of-a-flourishing-drug-empire/story-6I5JEw8modJ1g2prIqXuBJ.html
2. https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/mumbai/baby-patankar-drug-case-mumbai-124-kg-of-mephedrone-makes-way-for-20-gm-of-charas-in-chargesheet-5849453/
3. https://mumbaimirror.indiatimes.com/mumbai/crime/mumbai-drug-mafias-million-dollar-baby/articleshow/47941125.cms
4. https://www.dnaindia.com/mumbai/report-drug-case-baby-patankar-discharged-2541320
2020-06-0249 minKhooni : The Crimes of India9. Dera Sacha Sauda and Gurmeet Ram Rahim : Part 2Continuing the story of Gurmeet Ram Rahim from the previous episode, we delve into the infamous letter that brought Gurmeet Ram Rahim down, the journalists that paid the price for their integrity and the women who braved the world to make sure justice was done.
SOURCES:
1. https://freespeechcollective.in/2018/11/01/ram-chander-chhatrapati-a-17-year-wait-for-justice/
2. https://theprint.in/report/will-purify-two-rape-victims-testified-gurmeet-ram-rahim-singh/8095/
3. https://www.altnews.in/atal-bihari-vajpayee-order-cbi-investigation-case-gurmeet-ram-rahim-singh/
4. https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/papa-s-angel-honeypreet-s-meteoric-rise-through-ranks-in-dera-sacha-sauda/story-wSYasZuuSj9ax7Nz8i5HzO.html
5. https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/honeypreet-insan-granted-bail-in-panchkula-violence-case/story-SSVDGlQdHHkUk4UjAwleBP.html 6. https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/honeypreet-insan-found-gurmeet-ram-rahim-india-today-interview-honeypreet-1056588-2017-10-03
7. https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/haryana-police-arrests-honeypreet-insan-1056786-2017-10-03 ...
2020-05-281h 03Khooni : The Crimes of India8. Dera Sacha Sauda and Gurmeet Ram Rahim: Baba of Bling - Part 1How did a modest and egalitarian sect morph into a sinister force for evil? How did an unremarkable small town boy become the biggest baddest name in Haryana? And why the hell was he called the Baba of Bling? We explore all this in our episode on Dera Sacha Sauda and its enigmatic leader, Gurmeet Ram Rahim Insan
SOURCES:
I. News articles
1. https://www.news18.com/news/india/anatomy-of-a-riot-when-gurmeet-ram-rahim-singhs-premis-turned-violent-1501983.html
2. https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/a-farm-to-prison-story-of-the-baba-of-bling/article19562641.ece
3. https://www.derasachasauda.org/saint-gurmeet-ram-rahim-singh-ji-insan/
4. https://www.hindustantimes.com/punjab/gurmeet-ram-rahim-insan-a-dera-chief-packaged-as-messenger-of-god/story-EI9wwfbV3zV2NxhO9d1NXL.html
5. https://www.thequi...
2020-05-251h 02Khooni : The Crimes of IndiaThe Curry KillerA clandestine love affair, turns into a fatal obsession, and this is weirdly not a Mills and Boon novel. Tune in to this week's Khooni Shorty to know more!
Sources :
1. https://www.theguardian.com/uk/2010/feb/11/poison-curry-killer-sentenced
2. https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1249913/Lakhvir-Singh-guilty-killing-ex-lover-poisoned-curry.html
3. https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/crime/poison-curry-murderer-sentenced-to-23-year-minimum-1896647.html
4. https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.3109/15569549809006486
5. https://qz.com/1556745/the-differences-between-male-and-female-serial-killers/
6. https://app.justis.com/case/r-v-lakhvir-kaur-singh/overview/c4aZn3etmZWca
7. Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone...
2020-05-1422 minKhooni : The Crimes of India7. The Dandupalya GangTW : Sexual Assault, Extreme Violence, Blood Rituals
A family gets in the business of murder and mayhem, and unleashes terror on an unsuspecting Bangalore in the last 90s. Listen to our new episode to find out more.
Get in Touch, send us your questions :
Email : khoonipodcast@gmail.com
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Sources :
1. https://bangaloremirror.indiatimes.com/bangalore/others/deconstructing-the-dandupalya-gang/articleshow/21768521.cms?utm_source=contentofinterest&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=cppst
2. https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/bengaluru/2010/oct/03/dandupalya-gang-was-into-contract-killing-192010.html
3. https://bangaloremirror.indiatimes.com/bangalore/crime/dandupalya-gang-exonerated-in-another-case/articleshow/65044506.cms
4. https://bangaloremirror.indiatimes.com/bangalore/crime/dandupalya-gang-exonerated-in-another-case/articleshow/65044506.cms?utm_source=conte...
2020-05-1233 minKhooni : The Crimes of IndiaMurder on Malabar HillA sordid saga of a Prince, his mistress and the love of her life. Listen to our shorty to find out more!
Sources:
1. https://bombayhighcourt.nic.in/libweb/historicalcases/cases/BAWLA_MURDER_CASE-1925.html
2. https://www.livemint.com/mint-lounge/features/opinion-an-abduction-on-malabar-hill-1566484737573.html
3. https://www.outlookindia.com/magazine/story/along-the-blood-meridian/281226
4. https://www.theweek.in/theweek/cover/bygone-grandeur.html
5. http://citeseerx.ist.psu.edu/viewdoc/download?doi=10.1.1.875.1585&rep=rep1&type=pdf
2020-05-0721 minKhooni : The Crimes of India6. Charles Sobhraj Part 3 : Paris to India to NepalTune in this week to listen to our exciting conclusion to the Charles Sobhraj Saga. We follow Charles's cons and murders in India in the late 70s, his capture, his trial, his escape from Tihar, his recapture and much much more!
Sources :
Books :
1. On the Trail of the Serpent : The Life and Crimes of Charles Sobhraj by Richard Neville and Julie Clarke https://www.amazon.in/gp/product/B07TSBG7FK?ie=UTF8&tag=khoonithepodc-21&camp=3638&linkCode=xm2&creativeASIN=B07TSBG7FK
2. Serpentine : The True Story of a Serial Killer’s Reign of Terror from Europe to South Asia by Tho...
2020-05-041h 02Khooni : The Crimes of IndiaThe Alavandar Murder CaseIn 1952, a headless body turns up in an abandoned trunk aboard a train in Chennai. Listen to our Shorty, to find out all the macabre details.
Sources:
1. https://www.thehindu.com/madras375/a-hint-of-scandal-in-madras/article6321907.ece
2. https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/chennai/gripped-by-sleaze-sex-and-murders/article5049706.ece
3. https://tvaraj.com/2013/10/16/murder-most-foul-part-1-the-decapitated-head/
2020-04-3020 minKhooni : The Crimes of India5. Charles Sobhraj Part 2 : Delhi to Geneva with a long Layover in BangkokJoin us this week, as we look at what Charles got upto after he fled Mumbai. Today's episode takes us from India in the 70s, to the Hippie Trail and we spend some time in Chiang Mai, Pattaya, Hua Hin and Bangkok. Tune in as we discuss among many many things including the Hippie movement, Passport forgery back in the day, With-holding Sex and ofcourse Murder!
Sneha's Spotify Playlist : https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0Fd9y3n4Z5mAwGHi3qpUbm?si=c3zELhCiQNGxhBUv5hgMXA
Sources :
Books :
1. On the Trail of the Serpent : The Life and Crimes of Charles Sobhraj by Ri...
2020-04-2957 minKhooni : The Crimes of IndiaThe Agra Double MurderAn adulterous affair in colonial India ends with catastrophic consequences. Listen to our shortie to find out more.
Sources:
Books :
The Agra Double Murder: A Crime of Passion from the Raj by Cecil Walsh. https://www.amazon.in/gp/product/9386582899?ie=UTF8&tag=khoonithepodc-21&camp=3638&linkCode=xm2&creativeASIN=9386582899
2020-04-2324 minKhooni : The Crimes of India4. Charles Sobhraj Part 1 : Saigon to BombayHow did a boy who was born in Saigon in the middle of a war become one of the most ingenious Criminals on the Hippie Trail in the 70s? Join us this week as we begin to try and understand the myth and the man that is Charles Gurumukh Sobhraj!
Sources :
Books :
1. On the Trail of the Serpent : The Life and Crimes of Charles Sobhraj by Richard Neville and Julie Clarke https://www.amazon.in/gp/product/B07TSBG7FK?ie=UTF8&tag=khoonithepodc-21&camp=3638&linkCode=xm2&creativeASIN=B07TSBG7FK
2. Serpentine : The True Story of a Serial Killer’s Reig...
2020-04-2150 minKhooni : The Crimes of IndiaThug BehramIn today's Shorty find out if there was really a secret cult of blood thirsty murderers in India under the British Raj? What is the true story of the most prolific serial killer in Indian history? listen in to find out!
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sources:
1. http://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/44881
2. https://www.thehindu.com/books/books-reviews/the-lore-of-thuggee-and-how-the-british-ended-its-reign/article6435967.ece
Books :
3. Thug: The True Story of India's Murderous Cult, by Mike Dash https://www.amazon.in/gp/product/1862078467?ie=UTF8&...
2020-04-1618 minKhooni : The Crimes of India3. The Murder of Graham StainesTW : Crimes Against Children, Graphic Violence, Communal Violence
The ideology of Hindutva is no less dangerous and lethal than any serial killer on the face of the planet. Listen to our episode to find out how it reared its ugly head in Odisha in 1999, and destroyed a family which had dedicated itself to service of those in need.
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Sources :
1. https://www.indiatoday.in/magazine/cover-story/story/19990208-staines-killing-murder-of-australian-missionary-and-his-two-sons-in-orissa-shocks-india-780092-1999-02-08
2. https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/odisha/2018/jun/25/development-a-far-cry-in-odishas-mayurbhanj-village-1833281.html
3. https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/21-years-after-his-killing-odisha-village-says-it-still-weeps-for-staines/articleshow/68666096.cms
4. https://www.oneindia.com/2006/10/30/dara-singh-acquitted-in-godbhanga-truck-loot-case-1162215261.html
5...
2020-04-1334 minKhooni : The Crimes of IndiaReview : Black Warrant - Confessions of a Tihar JailerIn today's Shorty, Sneha talks about Black Warrant : Confessions of a Tihar Jailer, and her fascination with Prisons, True Crime and Death Penalty. You can follow the Authors on Twitter at : Sunil Gupta - @thesunilgupta and Sunetra Choudhury - @sunetrac.
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Sources :
Books :
1. Black Warrant: Confessions of a Tihar Jailer, by Sunil Gupta and Sunetra Choudhury
https://www.amazon.in/gp/product/8194206855?ie=UTF8&tag=khoonithepodc-21&camp=3638&linkCode=xm2&creativeASIN=8194206855
Others :
2020-04-0919 minKhooni : The Crimes of India2. Cyanide MallikaA Tale of Gold and Cyanide.
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Disclaimer : All comments about any person/group of persons made in this podcast are personal and are not intended to hurt anyone’s feelings.
Sources :
Books :
The Deadly Dozen: India's Most Notorious Serial Killers, by Anirban Bhattacharya https://www.amazon.in/gp/product/0143445723?ie=UTF8&tag=khoonithepodc-21&camp=3638&linkCode=xm2&creativeASIN=0143445723
Queens of Crime: True Stories of Women Criminals from India, by Sushant Singh, and Kulpreet Yadav https://www.amazon.in/gp/product/0143445855?ie=UTF8&tag=khoonithepodc-21&camp=3638&linkCode=xm2&creativeASIN=0143445855
Trials of Truth: India’s Land...
2020-04-0633 minKhooni : The Crimes of India1. The Tandoor MurderTrigger Warning : Domestic Violence, Spousal Violence
Naina Sahni could have been a fashion designer in Australia. Or a pilot flying all over the world. Or she could have published spicy recipes in papers. So why couldn't she? Listen in to find out more.
Some clarifications:
1. Tandoor is a clay oven used in indian and middle eastern cuisines.
2. Anticipatory bail: it is granted Under section 438 or criminal procedure code in India by courts if the accused is worried that he may be arrested in a non-bailable offence.
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Sources:
Books :
1. The Tandoor Murder, by M...
2020-04-0136 minKhooni : The Crimes of IndiaIndia's Youngest Serial Killer (So Far)Amardeep Sada, is just a normal boy living in rural Bihar. So why are his neighbours afraid of him? What secrets does his family harbour?
Sources:
1. https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Eight-year-old-serial-killer-held-after-third-murder/articleshow/2090290.cms
2. https://www.theguardian.com/world/2007/jun/01/india.randeepramesh
3. https://www.telegraphindia.com/states/jharkhand/serial-killer-taint-on-eight-year-old/cid/701781
Books :
1. The Deadly Dozen : India's Most Notorious Serial Killers by Anirban Bhattacharya
https://www.amazon.in/gp/product/0143445723?ie=UTF8&tag=khoonithepodc-21&camp=3638&linkCode=xm2&creativeASIN=0143445723
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