Crime Night
Crime Night brings you gripping true crime stories from around the world, told in a dramatic and immersive style. Each episode takes you deep inside the events, uncovering shocking details, untold mysteries, and the chilling truth behind real crimes. Whether it’s cold cases, notorious criminals, or unbelievable twists, we turn true crime into a captivating audio experience you’ll never forget. Sit back, turn down the lights, and step into the shadows… it’s time for Crime Night.
Episodes
The $5,000 Murder Pact: Betrayal, Blackmail, and the Incinerated Tuk-Tuk
Sabreen’s husband, Sameer, had spent years working abroad to build a better life and returned to Egypt to open a chicken farm. He soon learned that Sabreen had secretly kept much of the money he sent home. After a violent dispute in which S…
Mango Juice and Malice: The Mother Who Poisoned Three Children and Laughed
Sahar was a married mother of four who appeared to be living a stable life with her husband, Rafat, but she longed for her old flame, Mahmoud. Rekindling their affair, she plotted with him to free herself from her family by secretly lacing …
Villa 84 Betrayal: The Secret Camera, The Double Agent, and the Paternity Test That Shattered a Seven-Year Marriage
Mustafa was a prosperous businessman whose life was turned upside down by betrayal. After seven years of marriage to Fairouz, he began to sense something was wrong—especially after she persuaded him to hire Walid as his personal assistant w…
The Nine-Year Spiral: How Parental Abandonment and System Failure Led to the Sharqiya Double Child Murder
A heartbreaking case centers on two children, Nada and Abdullah, whose lives unraveled after their parents’ divorce and new marriages. Their father, Ismail, remarried a woman named Sahar, who began abusing the children while he turned a bli…
The Gold Peugeot and the 61 Stab Wounds: A Cairo Betrayal Driven by Greed and Hidden Rage
A 1987 case tells of a 60-year-old man, Maher, who was stabbed sixty-one times and left in his car. Forensic evidence — blood patterns and fingerprints — led investigators to two young men, Alaa and Ezzat, but the real mastermind was Maher’…
The Chilling Cairo Confession: How a Chief Used a False Rumor to Crack the Sewer Dismemberment Case
In 2004, a gruesome case in Egypt began when a man was seen dumping a sack into an open sewer. Inside was only the lower half of a corpse, and with no witnesses or clear leads, it initially seemed unsolvable. Investigators determined the vi…
The Case of the Phantom Journalist and the Two Teacups: A Cairo Murder Mystery Solved by a Wedding Ring
A badly decomposed body was discovered inside a Cairo apartment, triggering a complicated investigation to determine both the victim’s identity and the killer. Police at first believed the tenant, who rented the flat under the name “Kamal L…
The Cairo Butcher: Slaughter and Sorcery in Monufia—The Brutal Revenge Against Egypt's Infamous Mystic Sisters
Kawsar and Saadiya were two infamous sisters from Monufia, Egypt, known across the region in the early 2000s for practicing sorcery and running elaborate scams. In 2003, both women were found brutally slaughtered and dismembered inside thei…
A Strand of Betrayal: How a Single Hair Unlocked the Tunisia Atelier Murder
Haifa was a gifted young fashion designer in Tunisia who fulfilled her dream of opening her own atelier. In 2020, she was found murdered, sparking a major investigation. A single strand of hair clutched in her hand became the breakthrough t…
The Mattress Murder: How a Wife, Son, and Nephew Plotted Compound Treason for an Egyptian Inheritance
Abeer endured a 17-year marriage to Saber that grew increasingly strained as he became a successful contractor, which fed her greed and resentment. After a brief separation and reconciliation, she began an affair with Saber's nephew, Walid,…
The Doctor's Eight-Month Blueprint for Murder: How a Double Life and Toxic Rumors Staged a Cairo Crime Scene
Hadil, a Syrian doctor living in Egypt, orchestrated a murder plot against her husband, Fidaa, and his sister, Wafaa. She enlisted her lover, Dr. Abdelsalam, and her cousin, Yehia, to carry out the killings. Using her medical expertise, Had…
The Taggammuh Killer: Narcissism, Filmed Crimes, and the Rejection of Sanity
The "Taggamo Serial Killer" stood trial, displaying no remorse and attempting to claim torture and mental illness, despite incriminating videos. The court referred his case to the Mufti for a death sentence. Notably, neither his family nor …
The Khartoum Silence: Double Murder, Locked Doors, and the Unregistered Car That Caught the Killer
Dr. Magdy Rashid and his mother, Amal Mohamed Turk, were murdered in Sudan under mysterious circumstances, with no signs of forced entry and valuables left untouched. Investigation traced the crime to Antonio, a former Ethiopian security gu…
The Village Killer: Muhammad Al-Azraq, Ritualistic Murders, and the Trauma Hidden in Plain Sight
Mohamed Al-Azraq, an 18-year-old from an Egyptian village, brutally murdered two young boys, Fares and Saad, in 2009. The children were strangled, stabbed multiple times, and their eyes were removed or destroyed, shocking the local communit…
The Cairo Fire Murders: How a Lost Pigeon Trick Unmasked a "Predator of the Elderly"
Professor Hassan, a retired handicapped teacher living alone in Cairo, was initially thought to have died in a fire. Police soon suspected foul play after noticing unnatural elements at the scene, including a gas cylinder in the bedroom and…
Cairo Blackmail: The John Doe Murder Solved by Honor, Extortion, and a Vanishing Gatekeeper
In 2004, a young man's body was discovered in Mokattam, Cairo, initiating a complex cold case investigation. Initial testimonies from security guards were contradictory, especially after one guard fled the scene, making him an early suspect…
The Salmiya Freezer: How a Luxury Apartment, Fraud, and a Frozen Corpse Triggered an International Crisis
A couple, Nader and Mona, living in Kuwait, hired a Filipino domestic worker named Joanna Dimafeliz. Over time, they abused and ultimately killed her, placing her body in a deep freezer in their apartment. A year later, the couple fled the …
The Tenderness Trap: Murder, Alibis, and the Pathological Need to Avoid Divorce
Anhar’s life was marked by a desire to please others and a pattern of infidelity, often with younger men. She married Mohamed in 2009, engaging in casual affairs over the years until 2017, when she met Ramy, a relationship that became deepl…
The Stench of Betrayal: How Egypt's "Assassin of the Fifties" Buried Her Brother Under the Bed
Souad, later known as the "Murderer of the Fifties," led a life marked by deception, infidelity, and violence. She married a farmer named Hindawi in 1943 but repeatedly attempted to kill him through poisoning and arson due to her extramarit…
The Corpse That Spoke: How Dentures and Hair Dye Solved a Post-Revolution Egypt Murder
In 1920s Egypt, a farmer discovered human remains, triggering a police investigation amid a climate of political instability and widespread crime. Forensic expert Dr. Sydney Smith examined the bones and skull, noting details such as dyed ha…
Betrayal by the Best Friend: The Chilling Deception and Murder of Mustafa in Minya
In 2013, Mostafa, the son of a wealthy merchant in Egypt, mysteriously disappeared, sparking a frantic search and police investigation. Initially, the case was clouded by rumors of business conflicts and illicit relationships, but these lea…
The Mansoura "Sleeping Vendetta": How a Seven-Year-Old Secret Led to a Neighbor's Brutal Murder
In Mansoura in 2015, Asmaa, a 41-year-old woman, was found brutally murdered and sexually assaulted in her apartment. Her isolated lifestyle made it difficult for authorities to identify suspects, and forensic analysis indicated that the cr…
The Sewer Bone That Cracked Egypt's Most Infamous Serial Killer Case
In 1920 Alexandria, Egypt, a shocking series of murders came to light when sanitation workers discovered a human bone. A forensic investigation revealed fourteen female bodies buried beneath two houses. The victims, all sex workers, had no …
The Case of the Six-Fingered Baby: Murder and Deception in 1957 Cairo
In 1950s Cairo, a shocking crime unfolded involving a baby girl named Amal, who was born with six fingers on each hand. She disappeared from her mother, Khayriya, a market vendor, prompting a police investigation. Authorities traced the cas…
The Bride, The Jinn, and the 21 Stab Wounds: Forensic Science vs. Supernatural Terror in a Four-Day Marriage
A newlywed woman named Amira tragically died just four days after her wedding. Her husband, Ahmed Ashry, initially claimed in public that a jinn had killed her, prompting a police investigation. A spiritual healer became involved but was la…
The Cold Calculation of Sayeda: How a Forged Divorce and Dismemberment Baffled Giza Police for 15 Months
In 1988, authorities in Giza were horrified to find a decapitated head discarded in a trash can. The victim was soon identified as Mustafa, a taxi driver who had been reported missing by his wife, Sayeda. For over a year, the case went cold…
The Decapitation Killer of Cairo: Sex, Extortion, and the Final Betrayal in Mohandiseen
In Egypt, the body of Hamdi Andeel was discovered brutally murdered, sparking a high-profile investigation. Police soon identified the suspects as a couple, Taher and Amal, who had been living with Andeel. Investigators uncovered a disturbi…
The Suitcase Murder and the Double Betrayal: A Vengeance Plot Rooted in Adultery and Poison
A gruesome murder case unfolded when Mona’s body was found stuffed inside a suitcase on a ring road. At first, it didn’t look like a robbery—her jewelry and valuables were still with her. But when investigators dug deeper into her phone rec…
The Three Concrete Walls: Rahma's Confession, Child Abandonment, and the Legal Obliteration That Led to Murder
Rahma was a young woman whose life spiraled into tragedy after a series of betrayals and hardships. Following her father’s death, her mother abandoned her, forcing Rahma to work and live on her own at just seventeen. In this vulnerable stat…
Faisal's Snake: The Decade-Long Blueprint for Betrayal, Blackmail, and Brutal Murder
Beginning in 1998, a man named Walid, later nicknamed the “Snake of Faisal,” built up a long record of manipulative and increasingly violent behavior. Known for his greed and resentment, he moved to Cairo and convinced his wealthy uncle-in-…
The Al-Qanater Family Massacre: How Egypt’s Psychopathic Son Staged a Gang Hit and Walked Free
In 2001, a horrifying crime took place in El-Qanater El-Khayreya, where an entire family—two parents and their two sons—were found stabbed to death in their home. At first, investigators believed there were multiple killers or a revenge mot…
The Fruit Cart Cartel: Egypt's 'Aristocrats Gang' and the $60 Million Kidnapping Plot Undone by a Burner Phone
In 2014, a wealthy factory owner named Mr. Kamal was kidnapped in Assiut by a notorious group known as the “Akaaber Gang.” The gang was led by two men, Sameh and Maged (real names Hamada and Nabil), who ran a highly organized and profession…
The Toxic Price of Devotion: How a Father's Secret Inheritance Funded His Teen Daughter's Murder Plot
In one of Egypt’s most shocking crimes, a fifteen-year-old girl named Menna orchestrated the murder of her father, Ashraf. After her mother’s death, Ashraf had devoted himself to raising Menna, but she grew increasingly entitled and possess…
The Eid Massacre: How "Excessive Kindness" Cloaked a Quadruple Murder and Deadly Betrayal
Al-Safi was considered one of the kindest and most trustworthy men in his village. In 2017, on the eve of Eid al-Adha, he brutally murdered a respected livestock trader, Al-Hajj Al-Sayyed, along with the trader’s wife and two sons. He had l…
The Tragic Collision: Israa Ghrayeb, Financial Independence, and the Lethal Failure of Honor
This excerpt recounts the story of Israa Ghrayeb, a young Palestinian makeup artist whose death ignited widespread anger across the Arab world. Ambitious and independent, Israa reportedly faced jealousy from her cousin Reham and growing ten…
The Fire, the Fake Tears, and the Brothel Under the Roof: How a Daughter-in-Law Murdered Her Elderly Mother-in-Law for Profit
Describes how Amal, after marrying Saber in a village in Sohag, Egypt, slowly alienated him from his widowed mother, Haja Sariya. Over five years she turned their once-respectable home into a discreet brothel, manipulating Saber and intimid…
The Siesta Murder: Forensic Clock vs. Political Firestorm in Cairo's 1917 Crisis
This excerpt recounts how a high-profile 1917 murder of a wealthy Frenchman in Egypt became a landmark case for early forensic science. Because the victim was a foreign national during World War I, the investigation was rushed into the Mixe…
The Gazelle's Eyes and the Doorman's Revenge: How a 21-Year-Old Mastermind's Meticulous Criminal Blueprint Collapsed Over $5,000
The story describes how Nagwa and her husband Mahmoud set up an organized spouse-swapping network in Alexandria, presenting it as “freedom” while actually turning it into a profitable business. Nagwa took the lead, using social-media pages …
Shattered Honor, Stolen Lives: The Minya Triple Murder Fueled by Affair and Village Gossip
In 2012, a brutal crime in Minya, Egypt, shocked the public when three of trader Karem’s children were found stabbed inside their home, with only the eldest initially surviving. Police at first faced conflicting information and Karem’s insi…
The Murder Motive That Wasn't Real: The Afreet of Noura and the Beni Suef Taxi Killing
A taxi driver named Mahmoud was found murdered in Bani Suef, Egypt, his blood-soaked vehicle abandoned nearby. Police quickly focused on two suspicious men, Ragaab and Waleed, who had been seen near the taxi and were tied to the crime throu…