Crime Beat

Poongavu, a serene village near a church in Alappuzha. It’s where Rosamma, a woman in her sixties, had spent her entire life. Her husband had abandoned her when their children were still young. But Rosamma was not one to give up. She worked tirelessly in several homes and raised her children on her own. When her children went their separate ways, Rosamma had one wish — companionship. Sixty was...

A chilling tale from Kanakkari — the brutal murder of Jessy by her husband, who killed her out of deep-seated hatred and went on a holiday with another woman. In this episode of Crime Beat, Seena Antony recounts the investigation that uncovered the shocking truth behind Jessy’s disappearance. Voice Artists: Lakshmi Parvathy, Sajesh MohanSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this special episode of Crime Beat, we shed light on the tragic Vattappara Vettinad Arya murder case of 2012—a crime that shook Kerala and led to a landmark court judgment. Arya, a 15-year-old girl preparing for her SSLC exams, was brutally assaulted and murdered inside her home. This case not only exposed the vulnerability of young girls but also reinforced the need for stronger awareness and...

In Orumanayoor, Chavakkad, four members of the Pillarikkal family were brutally murdered, and another was critically injured. The accused, Navas, attempted suicide but survived. His chilling suicide note on the wall became a key lead for the police. What fueled such deep hatred that led to this massacre? Why was Latha stabbed 38 times? Today’s Crime Beat podcast delves into the Orumanayoor...

July 20, 2005… It was a Wednesday. Everest Chitty company owner Ramesh and his relatives were on their way from Karunagappally to Kochi. They were traveling in a newly purchased maroon Tata Safari. When they reached Kanichukulangara in Alappuzha, a speeding lorry coming from the opposite direction rammed into their vehicle. The Tata Safari was completely destroyed. The impact was so severe that...

മരണത്തിന് ഒരു സത്യമുണ്ടെന്ന് എനിക്ക് എപ്പോഴും തോന്നാറുണ്ട്. സത്യത്തിന് ഒരു പ്രത്യേകതയുണ്ട്. അതിന് ഒരുപാടു കാലം മറഞ്ഞിരിക്കാൻ കഴിയില്ല. ആരും അറിയാതെ കൊലപ്പെടുത്തിയ കേസുകളിൽ പോലും വർഷങ്ങൾക്കു ശേഷം പ്രതികൾ പുറത്തു വരാറുണ്ട്. കൊച്ചിയിലെ ഹോമിയോ ഡോക്ടറുടെ കൊലക്കേസ് അത്തരത്തിലൊന്നാണ്. ഒരു ത്രില്ലർ സിനിമ പോലെ ട്വിസ്റ്റും ആന്റി ക്ലൈമാക്സും വരെയുള്ള സംഭവ ബഹുലമായ ഒരു കേസാണ് 2009ൽ റിപ്പോർട്ട് ചെയ്ത ഡോ.ആന്റണി...

On December 29, 2006, the quiet village of Nithari woke up to a nightmare. What started as a search for a missing girl, Payal, led to the horrifying discovery of human remains near a bungalow in Noida. As the nation watched in shock, the Nithari killings unraveled—exposing one of the most gruesome serial crimes in India. In this special Crime Beat podcast series, join Seena Antony as she delves...

Who killed those children?After the Supreme Court acquitted Surinder Koli and Moninder Singh Pandher on July 31, 2025, this is the most pressing question surrounding the Nithari massacre. If not Koli and Pandher, then who is behind the murder of 19 innocent lives? How did the remains of missing children and women end up in the compound of Pandher’s bungalow and in the nearby canal? Countless...

In a small village called Nithari, children began disappearing one after another — from a four-year-old to school and college girls — over days and months. Shockingly, no police case was registered at first. Between 2004 and 2006, at least 19 children officially went missing, though reports suggest the real number was higher. Later, the nation was stunned to learn that all of them had been...

In this episode of Crime Beat, we revisit the haunting 2012 Soujanya murder case from Karnataka. A young college student’s brutal rape and murder shocked the state, but the culprits remain unidentified to this day. Why has justice been delayed? What really happened that night?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.