He charmed his way into the lives of unsuspecting travelers, leaving a trail of deception, theft, and murder across Asia. Charles Sobhraj, infamously known as "The Serpent," used his cunning intellect and hypnotic charisma to evade authorities for years. How did this master manipulator build an empire of crime—and why did his victims never see it coming? Stay tuned to uncover the chilling twists that led to his eventual downfall. This episode is a recast but with VIDEO and UPDATES since his rele...
Nov 21, 2024•1 hr 3 min
We have heard of FBI’s most wanted, CIA’s most wanted, Scotland Yard’s Most wanted, but who are India’s Most Wanted? Criminals so heinous, so terrifying, that there’s a list only for them. And worst of all, criminals that are still on the prowl. India too has a list like that, and today we will dive into it, trying to figure out 10 of its most mind boggling criminals. If you know any information about the above fugitives, reach out to the authorities here: CBI: https://cbi.gov.in/interpol-red-no...
Nov 16, 2024•1 hr 1 min
Visit Whole Truth Foods and use CODE: DESI20 to get 20% off your order. https:// thewholetruthfoods.com In August 1952, passengers on the Indo-Ceylon Express were horrified to find a steel trunk holding a dismembered body. The murder of C. Alavandar, a salesman, sparked a case that spanned from a beach in Chennai to the busy streets of Bombay. Was this a crime of passion or something more calculated? Join us as we explore how this case changed Indian forensic history and raised tough questions a...
Nov 02, 2024•23 min
We’ve all heard crazy cases of disappearances. Oftentimes, young women disappear, like Sneha Phillip or young children disappear like Geeta and Sanjay Chopra at the hands of Ranga and Billa. Unfortunately, disappearances aren’t uncommon. What is uncommon is for an entire family to vanish into thin air, leaving behind no trace at all. What happens when 3 generations of a family all disappear as if they never existed? What happens is that Scotland Yard spirals into one of the most complex manhunts...
Oct 26, 2024•45 min
Visit My Muse and use CODE: DESI10 to get 10% off your *fun* order. https://mymuse.in/desi Welcome to Chai & Chithi, a segment where we read some of the scariest, most terrifying, and most haunting stories that YOU send in to us. In this week’s episode, we’re reading: 1. The Drowning 2. The Nun's Knock 3. The Video Call 4. The Scarf To send us your scary stories to read, write to us at staydesi [at] thedesistudios [dot] com. For extra episodes, early access, silly bloopers, subscribe at: htt...
Oct 19, 2024•29 min
Visit Whole Truth Foods and use CODE: DESI20 to get 20% off your order. https:// thewholetruthfoods.com Usually thunder awakens the residents of Bandra at night, a popular suburb of Bombay. Something louder awoke its residents on the night of 12th October. A roar. A deafening roar, of a lion heaving his last breath. Just a few blocks away from me, the king of bandra’s political scene was being rushed to the Lilavati hospital, a final ditch attempt to save the 66 year old political veteran. Many ...
Oct 16, 2024•43 min
Visit Whole Truth Foods and use CODE: DESI20 to get 20% off your order. https://thewholetruthfoods.com In a world of casual relationships and hookup culture and a trend of objectifying ourselves and those we encounter, feelings are muddy business with emotions like heartbreak, jealousy and hatred at the forefront sometimes. If you’re the heartbreaker’s side of the table, you probably consider yourself the luckier one of the two parties but that’s not always the truth. You never truly know what t...
Oct 12, 2024•30 min
Every film industry seems to have a dark underbelly. It seems to have countless unexplained murders, mysterious disappearances and ties to high profile criminal activity. Bollywood is the same way. From Sri Devi to Jia Khan, from Pratyusha Banerjee to Raj Kiran, crime seems to seep through our industry, leaving behind death and devastation. This is the story of one such crime that shook Bollywood, the story of a family, massacred. This is the story of Laila Khan. Subscribe to Desi Crime Hindi at...
Oct 10, 2024•13 min
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Oct 08, 2024•1 min
Visit My Muse and use CODE: DESI10 to get 10% off your *fun* order. https://mymuse.in/desi Welcome to Chai & Chithi, a segment where we read some of the scariest, most terrifying, and most haunting stories that YOU send in to us. In this week’s episode, we’re reading: 1. The Sister 2. The Attic 3. Hinge Nightmare 4. Hands To send us your scary stories to read, write to us at staydesi [at] thedesistudios [dot] com. For extra episodes, early access, silly bloopers, subscribe at: https://www.pa...
Oct 05, 2024•43 min
Visit Whole Truth Foods and use CODE: DESI20 to get 20% off your order. https://thewholetruthfoods.com Work can be mundane, work can be boring, work can be monotonous. A lot of days are cookie cutter- the same grind for the same goal. That is what February 9th was like for the employees of the Passaic Valley Water Commission treatment facility and their senior engineer— a 43 year old talented Indian American woman. Little did anyone know though, that day would go down in the company’s history as...
Sep 28, 2024•30 min
Air hostess Geetika Sharma's tragic death shocked the nation, and the investigation that followed uncovered a web of alleged harassment by powerful politician Gopal Kanda. What pushed a young woman with a promising career to take such a drastic step? Was it truly suicide, or was there more behind the story? In this video, we unravel the chilling details of the case that gripped the country, but with each revelation, new questions arise. Watch till the end to discover the twists and turns of this...
Sep 21, 2024•31 min
This is the story of India's most notorious, gruesome, and sinister crime that involved kidnapping, cannibalism, rape, pedophilia, and serial murder all at once. Update : According to NDTV , "The high court said the prosecution had failed to prove its case beyond reasonable doubt for Moninder Panther. Koli, however, continues to be a life-term prisoner for his conviction in one case." The serial killings took place at Moninder Pandher's home in Nithari area of Uttar Pradesh's Noida between 2005 ...
Sep 18, 2024•27 min
Visit Whole Truth Foods and use CODE: DESI20 to get 20% off your order. https://thewholetruthfoods.com In a bustling Jakarta café, a coffee date takes a deadly turn when a woman collapses after sipping a poisoned drink. What seemed like a tragic accident soon spiraled into a web of lies, betrayal, and unanswered questions. At the heart of it all: Jessica Wongso, the friend with a dark secret. But was she truly the mastermind behind the cyanide-laced coffee... or is there more to the story than m...
Sep 14, 2024•39 min
Audio listeners, head to the YouTube comments section to tell us how many times we used the phrase "WHOLE TRUTH": https://yt.openinapp.co/Sharmini Visit Whole Truth Foods and use CODE: DESI20 to get 20% off your order. https://thewholetruthfoods.com When a girl leaves her home in Toronto, she feels safe. Her family feels safe. When she says she’ll be back in a few hours, people believe she will. The same was true in 1999, just as it is today. So when, in June of 1999, a 15 year old left her home...
Sep 07, 2024•40 min
Visit Whole Truth Foods and use CODE: DESI20 to get 20% off your order. https://thewholetruthfoods.com Any country’s justice system is it’s cornerstone. It’s the voice of all people, victims and criminals alike. It’s a pillar that differentiates right from wrong in the goal of creating a society as close to ideal as possible. A justice system is all of those things not because of the system itself but in large part because of the people who make up the system— honest lawyers and honest judges. A...
Aug 31, 2024•30 min
Watch the Netflix show IC 814: The Kandahar Hijack, based on true events. Show comes out on 29th August. Find it here: https://www.netflix.com/title/81265803 “Cabin crew, prepare for takeoff.” As soon as the pilot utters those words, you completely submit yourself to them. You know for a fact you’re in their hands, literary and figuratively. An anxiety and excitement grip; being 30,000ft in the air does that. But deep down, you want to land. You want to touch earth again. You want to walk. The p...
Aug 28, 2024•1 hr 9 min
Visit Whole Truth Foods and use CODE: DESI20 to get 20% off your order. https://thewholetruthfoods.com Murder is a horrendous violation of a fundamental right— a right to live. A right to experience the joys of being alive, whether those be falling in love, getting your dream job or something as simple as eating your favorite meal. Murder strips you of existence. But some murders and some murderers go down in history not just because they stripped someone of that right but because of how they st...
Aug 24, 2024•44 min
Jessica Patel, a pharmacist in Middlesbrough, was found dead in her home, and nothing about the scene added up. As investigators dug deeper, they uncovered shocking secrets that turned the case upside down. With twists at every corner, the search for her killer took a dark and unexpected path. Who was behind Jessica's death, and why? This is one case that will keep you guessing until the very end. For extra episodes, early access, silly bloopers, subscribe at: https://www.patreon.com/thedesistud...
Aug 17, 2024•31 min
Millions around the world wait at bus stops every single day, heading to school, work, or back home. And for some reason, those bus stops feel safe. The tiny bench covered by the tiny canopy is a piece of sanctuary on an otherwise mammoth and alien road. On one such bus stop in Norway, in the early morning hours of February 3rd 2010, waited a young Pakistani woman, as she had countless mornings in the past. But little did she know, this morning and this bus stop was going to be different. Under ...
Aug 10, 2024•43 min
In March 2003, 17-year-old Hannah Foster vanished near her Southampton home, only for her body to be found days later. Her desperate final phone call left investigators racing against time. What clues did she leave behind? Dive into the twists and turns of this haunting case and discover the shocking truth. For extra episodes, early access, silly bloopers, subscribe at: https://www.patreon.com/thedesistudios or join our YouTube family https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnbfV0YvrxWMq3h0hmo13Jg/join...
Aug 03, 2024•43 min
Summer is here and the heat is setting us all ablaze. Sweltering temperatures across the world make us all want to run away to an island paradise for refuge, some nice tropical breeze and dips in the ocean water. When desis decide to run away from this heat, the closest option that comes to mind is Thailand. Tropical rainforests nestled on landmasses in the Indian ocean, with vibrant nightlife and breaking scenery, Thailand is a paradise dream come true. That is what Hannah Witheridge, David Mil...
Jul 28, 2024•1 hr 4 min
DOUBLE EPISODE WEEK: OLD EPISODE TODAY, NEW EPISODE TOMORROW! Khyati Shrestha, a 19-year-old student from Kathmandu, Nepal, vanished mysteriously in 2009, sending shockwaves through her community. Her disappearance unfolded into a complex investigation that exposed deep-seated issues in law enforcement and societal norms. As authorities delved deeper, shocking connections and chilling revelations emerged, casting suspicion on unexpected individuals. The trail of clues took twists that no one ant...
Jul 27, 2024•31 min
Welcome to Chai & Chithi, a segment where we read some of the scariest, most terrifying, and most haunting stories that YOU send in to us. This is a bonus episode cuz we love you silly geese. To send us your scary stories to read, write to us at: staydesi [at] thedesistudios [dot] com. For extra episodes, early access, silly bloopers, subscribe at: https://www.patreon.com/thedesistudios or join our YouTube family https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnbfV0YvrxWMq3h0hmo13Jg/join To buy De...
Jul 24, 2024•27 min
In this gripping episode, we delve into the shocking case of Qandeel Baloch, Pakistan's most controversial social media star. Discover the twists and turns that led to her untimely death at the hands of someone she trusted most. As we peel back the layers of her public persona, secrets emerge that will leave you questioning everything. What truly happened that fateful night? Tune in to uncover the chilling details and the mystery that still haunts to this day. For extra episodes, early access, s...
Jul 20, 2024•32 min
To listen to the full episode, head on over to our new podcast, The Bhootbusters Podcast, to get your weekly dose of Chai & Chithi: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/6DA1s9Nj9bdKtVOlYhsc75?si=hUtOQFAaSnizc1wEE7JJ3A Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-bhootbusters-podcast/id1728625464 Amazon: https://music.amazon.in/podcasts/564ff27d-d49f-443b-9fa1-318fab5630aa/the-bhootbusters-podcast Welcome to Chai & Chithi, a segment where we read some of the scariest, most terrif...
Jul 13, 2024•32 min
This is truth behind Darshan Thoogudeepa scandal, a hero who turned into a real life villain. On June 9th 2024, the Kannada film industry changed forever. What started as a simple investigation left the entire state completely turned on their head. This is a story of what happens when camera stops recording. This is the story of Renuka Swamy. Lights. Camera. Murder. For extra episodes, early access, silly bloopers, subscribe at: https://www.patreon.com/thedesistudios or join our YouTube family h...
Jul 07, 2024•22 min
It was 27th April 2016. Tej was supposed to celebrate his father’s 60th birthday. The 21 year old college graduate left the house at 10 am in his Volkswagen Golf hatchback. He never returned for his father’s party. Tej went missing. His car was never found. The is the story of the Chitnis family, that was left devastated when their son vanished in thin air. Chapters 00:00 - 01:00: Introduction 03:23 - 08:46: Hatchback 08:46 - 13:32: TTF 517 13:32 - 24:29: Degrees of Lies 24:29 - 27:52: Why Tej? ...
Jun 30, 2024•33 min
Women are beautiful, women are strong. Women can be each other’s biggest champion. But women can also be each other’s harshest critics; jealous and vindictive. From the mother-in-law versus bahu trope, to the trope of 2 pretty girls who can never be friends, female equations are complex, marred with the sexism society has taught us. This is the universe of every young girl’s childhood and it was the universe of the girls living on tiny Vancouver Island in British Columbia in the fall of 1997. It...
Jun 22, 2024•1 hr 8 min
To listen to the full episode, head on over to our new podcast, The Bhootbusters Podcast, to get your weekly dose of Chai & Chithi: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/6DA1s9Nj9bdKtVOlYhsc75?si=hUtOQFAaSnizc1wEE7JJ3A Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-bhootbusters-podcast/id1728625464 Amazon: https://music.amazon.in/podcasts/564ff27d-d49f-443b-9fa1-318fab5630aa/the-bhootbusters-podcast Welcome to Chai & Chithi, a segment where we read some of the scariest, most terrif...
Jun 16, 2024•21 min
