The episode that we have for you today is a follow up update on the last episode we created, The Bed Box Murder. The story is of a beautiful, young girl, Snehal Gaware, whose murder shook the city of Mumbai and led to the conviction of her boyfriend Hiren Rathod. A lot has happened in the 24 hours since we uploaded that episode and new, shocking details have come to the surface. So, here it is, for all of you, the unplanned Part 2 of the Bed Box Murder. Here is the story of Snehal Gaware.

A beautiful, young girl has just begun to live her life, only just begun to explore relationships, friendships, academic success but fails to see the signs of the disaster that is coming her way. This is the story of a family, a happy and loving household, broken and destroyed for an unknown cause and a murder that kept Mumbai cops on their toes for almost a decade. This is the story of an romance gone wrong, allegedly. This is the story of Snehal Gaware.

After a harrowing phone call with the cops, Anu Singh is left feeling helpless. Her boyfriend, Joe Cinque, is barely breathing and Joe’s mother Maria is convinced that Anu is Joe’s killer. Find out in the finale what actually happened on the morning of October 26, 1997 – the fateful Sunday that sealed the Cinques’ destiny forever.

Anu Singh and Joe Cinque are madly in love. But a year into their relationship Anu starts to suspect that Joe is plotting to kill her. To get the upper hand, she decides to turn the tables on him. This is a story of Romeo and “the Devil;” a story of dinner parties, passionate love, heroin, death, paralyzing terror and a murderer still on the loose. Tune into part 1 of this series to find out the fate of Anu and Joe.

Almost two years ago, in June of 2020, as the world was protesting the unlawful death of George Floyd caused by a cop who kneeled on his neck for over 9 minutes, India was fighting its very own case of police brutality. We brought that case to you two years ago and since then, newer, harrowing developments have led us to bring to you an updated episode. This episode goes to the countless people who lose their lives at the hands of those meant to protect them. This episode goes to cases that never got a protest, people that were turned into mere statistics of violence at the hands of the police.

10 years ago, among the millions of tourists that come to India every year, there was Jonathan Spollen— a 28-year-old Irish journalist on a path to self-discovery and spiritual exploration. Jonathan wanted to trek in Rishikesh…alone. He told his friends and family he’d contact them in a few days. Two and a half weeks passed with no contact from Jonathan before he was declared a missing person in India, which he remains even today. To find out the story of Jonathan, tune in to this week’s episode.

When socialite Shakereh Khaleeli stopped taking her daughters’ calls, her family began to grow suspicious. But why should they worry when the man Shakereh was living with assured them that she was alive and well? From being buried alive, to death penalties, to self proclaimed swamis (godmen), this case has it all. This is the story of the granddaughter of the Dewan of Mysore whose glorious life came to a crashing end in a way that can only be described as people’s worst nightmare. This is the story of Shakereh Khaleeli.

You have heard of Ted Bundy, the Times Square killer, John Wayne Gacy, Jack the Ripper and on and on and on about a list of serial killers that haunt you in your dreams. The story we have for you today will haunt you even when you are awake, because the serial killer we have for you makes the Ted Bundys of the world look like petty criminals. Today’s killer is the greatest, most hated, most terrifying serial killer in the history of mankind. Don’t believe us? Well, Guinness Book of World Records calls him the most prolific murderer in recorded history. This is the story of the man who killed 931 people with his handkerchief — Thug Behram.

By the morning of June 1, Nepal was in shambles and the world had been left shocked by the brutal slaying of one of the oldest Asian monarchies still standing. But the high profile nature of this crime somehow only led to more questions about why the heir to the throne would assassinate his entire family before killing himself. Was it just a tragic love story that society couldn’t accept or was this an internationally orchestrated killing with roots in gro-politics meant to cause mayhem in Asia? To find out, tune in to part 2 of the Royal Family Massacre.

The case that we have for you today is one that destroyed the most significant family in Nepal and pushed the country into political turmoil. This is the story of a political struggle, conspiracy theories involving the United States government, an unaccepted love affair, a family rivalry and a mass killing that left 10 dead and 4 severely wounded: not by an outsider, but an insider from within the family. This is the story of what is called history’s worst mass slaying of royalty since the Romanovs. This is the story of the Nepalese Royal Family Massacre.

This is the story of the thug who loved women more than money: Daku Amritlal. The word ‘dacoit’ bears its roots in the Hindi word daku. Tracing back its etymology unveils a plethora of stories buried in the rich history of India and its rule under the British empire. From the commonly known dakus like Paan Singh Tomar, to the brave Phoolan Devi, to the dreaded Gabbar Singh, endless stories can be found in the plains and plateaus of Northern India. Last time we covered the real life Gabbar Singh, but this time we have the tale of an even more dreaded dacoit. Tune into this episode to find out.

In today’s world of online dating, especially since the onset of a pandemic that forced everyone into the confines of their homes, the need to know the person you’re talking to online for your own safety is more important than ever. The case that we have for you today is one of a prank gone wrong. This is the story of a 22-year-old young woman from the state of Kerala, happily married, trying to navigate the world around her and live her best life until she met someone… online. This is the story of Reshma and her online love story.

Artists Gone Awry: This week’s case is one that, in our opinion, did not get enough limelight. As the world focused its attention on the Sheena Bora murder case in 2015, another heartbreaking and jaw dropping double murder somehow came to the forefront but was forgotten relatively quickly. This is the story of an immensely talented woman whose life, on the outside, seemed perfect: one that most people would envy. This is the story of an Indian artist who gained fame and international recognition for the work she was doing, until one day, she was nowhere to be found. This is the story of Hema Upadhyay.

Often we hear the phrase ‘brothers in blood’ as a means to depict loyalty. But what happens when that phrase is taken a tad bit too literally? What happens when someone turns on his or her own family? This is the story of an immigrant family from the quaint town of Allen, Texas. The Towhid brothers were victims of a mental illness. And it didn’t take time before those around them became a victim of their mental illness as well. Tune into this episode to find out what happened to the Towhid family.

Hercules: In the early months of 2019, dead bodies of men started showing up in and around Bangladesh’s capital Dhaka; dead bodies of men that, on the face of it, had absolutely no connection to each other. However, a quick look at the crime scenes revealed a harrowing truth about the past and deaths of these killers. Tune in to this week’s episode of the Desi Crime Podcast to learn about Hercules, Bangladesh’s very own vigilante killer.