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The Desi Crime Podcast

ByDesi Studios
205 episodes

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Desi Killers, Desi Kidnappers, Desi Criminals - find them here. Brought to you by Aryaan Misra and Aishwarya Singh, powered by The Desi Studios. We are your one stop shop for all things Desi, and all things Crazy. Support the work we do by becoming a patron: https://www.patreon.com/thedesistudios Tooooooooo much of true crime is centered around America - New York murder this and Chicago Killer that. What about the Delhi Dons and Karachi killers and Bangladeshi Burglars?! If you are tired of the the same-old American murderer, British killer, Australian kidnapper, Canadian stalker… NO MORE! The Desi Crime Podcast brings DESI crimes. From India, Pakistan, Nepal and other brown communities, we’ll bring you cases that can only be described as Desi. Crimes that take place in the Indian subcontinent aren’t remotely similar to Western crimes— desi crimes are gory, complicated, corrupt and hardly documented. After thorough research on the most sinister cases, we’ll take you on a bumpy, jaw dropping ride around South Asia. Stay Crazy. Stay Desi.

#1

The Betting App Trap: India's Biggest Scam Industry

Watch the full video here: betting apps are scamming Indians out of thousands of crores! Celebrity endorsements hide rigged platforms designed to steal your money. We expose the fraud epidemic destroying lives during cricket season - revealing how these apps operate, launder money, and target unsuspecting fans. Don't become their next victim!

2025-06-01•9mins
#2

152. The Love Triangle Murder: KM Nanavati Case

April 1959. Commander K.M. Nanavati walked into Prem Ahuja’s bedroom with a loaded revolver — and minutes later, Ahuja was dead, a towel around his waist, a nation holding its breath. What began as a crime of passion turned into a trial that destroyed India’s jury system, divided public opinion, and left behind one of the most explosive scandals in Indian legal history.This World Tobacco Free Day, click this link and join 2025 people who are quitting tobacco with the help of Ryze. When you sign up, you’ll get: 5 free packs of Ryze gum, access to a WhatsApp community, a one-on-one consultation, and an info guide written by professionals. No cost. No catch. Link below. fastest updates, follow our socials at: buy Desi Studios merch, visit:

2025-05-31•37mins
#3

151. The Butcher of Bombay: Raman Raghav

The year is 1966. Mumbai, the city of dreams, is dreaming. By day, the city was bustling. But by night, Mumbai's heartbeat changed. Families in the northern suburbs whispered warnings, doors were bolted earlier than usual, and some streets grew eerily silent. Because someone was hunting. Quietly. Brutally. On the sidelines, a young and enigmatic police detective had just taken over the city’s Crime Branch. And what he stepped into was not just a murder investigation — it was a descent into a mind unlike any the force had dealt with before. A mind that believed it was acting on divine command. This is not just a story of murder. It’s a story of paranoia, delusion, and the thin line between madness and evil. This is the story of Raman Raghav.For extra episodes, early access, silly bloopers, subscribe at: OR Join our YouTube family: fastest updates, follow our socials at: buy Desi Studios merch, visit:

2025-05-24•38mins
#4

150. The Plague Murder: Amrendra Pandey Case

The platform at Howrah station is always loud. It crackles with the sound of steel, hurried footsteps, impatient whistles. But every so often, something moves within that noise. Something evil. On a cold November afternoon in 1933, a young heir passed through that tide. Surrounded by family, on his way home to a princely estate, he walked — as so many around him did. And like so many others, he might have forgotten the bump of a shoulder, the brush of a sleeve, the feeling of a moment too fast to register. Except he didn’t. Because that day, that brush, that fleeting second — it left behind something no one could see. Something that would turn a routine train journey into one of the most unbelievable true crime stories of pre independent India. This is the story of Amarendra Chandra Pandey. For extra episodes, early access, silly bloopers, subscribe at: or join our YouTube family fastest updates, follow our socials at: buy Desi Studios merch, visit:

2025-05-17•37mins
#5

149. The Black Magic Serial Killer

In a small town in Maharashtra, bodies started showing up one by one. A girl found near a lake. Another dumped behind a temple. Then a woman. Then a child. For over a year, people whispered. About a tree, about blood, about sacrifices. But the police kept treating each case like it stood alone. A murder here, a tragedy there. Until January 4th, 1974 — when someone saw it happen. Not the aftermath. Not the body. The act itself. And with that one eyewitness, the silence of Manvat broke. For extra episodes, early access, silly bloopers, subscribe at: or join our YouTube family fastest updates, follow our socials at: buy Desi Studios merch, visit:

2025-05-15•25mins
#6

148. The T-Series Murder

Most people today know T-Series as the YouTube titan that took on PewDiePie — the faceless empire behind billions of views and copyright strikes. But long before the meme, there was a man. A man with no playback voice, no filmi surname, and no godfather. This is the story Gulshan Kumar, and how Dawood plotted against him.For extra episodes, early access, silly bloopers, subscribe at: or join our YouTube family fastest updates, follow our socials at: buy Desi Studios merch, visit:

2025-05-10•38mins
#7

147. The Halloween Murder: Arpana Jinaga Case

On October 31th, 2008, an apartment complex in Redmond, Washington, became the site of a crime that unraveled in plain sight. This is the story of Arpana Jinaga.Use code DCP20 for 20% off on the website: can also buy this product at:Amazon- Flipkart- Nykaa- Purplle- extra episodes, early access, silly bloopers, subscribe at: or join our YouTube family fastest updates, follow our socials at: buy Desi Studios merch, visit:

2025-05-04•59mins
#8

Nepal Royal Family Massacre: The Palace of Death

A royal dinner. A crown prince with a gun.Within minutes, Nepal’s royal bloodline was wiped out. What really happened inside the Narayanhiti Palace that night?THIS EPISODE WAS RECORDED ON 2/2/25. OUR HEARTS GO OUT TO THE VICTIMS OF PAHALGAM AND THEIR FAMILIES. TERRORISM WILL NOT BE TOLERATED.This April listen to all Desi Crime episodes EARLY for FREE! Only on Amazon Music, free with your Prime Membership: extra episodes, early access, silly bloopers, subscribe at: or join our YouTube family fastest updates, follow our socials at: buy Desi Studios merch, visit:

2025-04-26•32mins

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#9

146. Clement De La Haye: India’s Oldest Unsolved Murder

The Newington College was a college setup to civilize the India man, make him into a slave of the Western etiquette, stamp out his cultural sensibilities. A college setup for India’s princely youth. But something happened on the night of October 15, 1919 that stamped out the college itself from the annals of Indian history. This is the story of that mysterious gun shot. This is the story of Clement De La Haye.This April listen to all Desi Crime episodes EARLY for FREE! Only on Amazon Music, free with your Prime Membership: extra episodes, early access, silly bloopers, subscribe at: or join our YouTube family fastest updates, follow our socials at: buy Desi Studios merch, visit:

2025-04-19•36mins
#10

145. The Burning Man: Kiranjit & Deepak Ahluwalia

In the stillness of an English night, a fire flickered to life—small at first, then all-consuming. By the time the flames died down, a man lay unrecognizable, his body burned beyond recognition. One woman stood in the corner, watching this man burn, watching as the past ten years of her life turned to ash, not screaming, not calling for help. As the world would learn of this story, many would come to applaud the fire that was lit that 1989 evening because its flame would give warmth to women across the world. This is the story of that fire, of that man who burned, and of the woman who stood and watched. This is the story of Kiranjit and Deepak Ahluwalia.This April listen to all Desi Crime episodes EARLY for FREE! Only on Amazon Music, free with your Prime Membership: extra episodes, early access, silly bloopers, subscribe at: or join our YouTube family fastest updates, follow our socials at: buy Desi Studios merch, visit:

2025-04-12•40mins
#11

Chai & Chithi 29 | My Dead Friend Never Left

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: 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: or join our YouTube family buy Desi Studios merch, visit: fastest updates, follow our socials at:

2025-04-10•22mins
#12

144. The Murder of Tatiana Tarasoff

In August of 1967 when summer rolled to an end and students from all over the world flocked to the United States to begin their college education in the country of their dreams, one 23 year old young man was also boarding a flight from Bengal in India to the city of Berkeley in California. Nobody knew that this one man walking the airport with them or sharing the same flight with them was going to go on to change not only the country he was entering but the world. This is the story of that one man and the woman he simply couldn’t let go of. This is the story of Prosenjit Poddar and Tatiana Tarasoff.For extra episodes, early access, silly bloopers, subscribe at: or join our YouTube family fastest updates, follow our socials at: buy Desi Studios merch, visit:

2025-04-05•1hr 3mins
#13

The Royal Park Murder [UPDATED 2025]

The story I have for you today is one that took Sri Lanka by storm. Not just when it happened in 2005, but again in 2019, almost 15 years after the crime. This is the story of a 19-year-old Swedish Sri Lankan, a young girl much like any of us, and someone she had warned her family about for months now. This is the story of power, influence and justice. This is the story of Yvonne Jonnson.For fastest updates, follow our socials at: buy Desi Studios merch, visit:

2025-03-29•26mins
#14

Chai & Chithi 28 | The Lady In My Walls

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: 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: or join our YouTube family buy Desi Studios merch, visit: fastest updates, follow our socials at:

2025-03-23•23mins
#15

The Murder of Hae Min Lee [VIDEO]

You know that feeling of being young and experiencing your first love? Heightened emotions, the constant need to see them yet feeling your heart flutter when you do, that inability to go to sleep or eat, the hiding from your parents, the first touching of your hands, the first kiss, you get the picture. I know a lot of you listening will relate. There are few experiences as universal as your first love. But what happens when your first love disappears right before your eyes and suddenly, the world turns to look at you, wondering whether or not you could have possibly made them vanish? What happens when, then, your first love re-appears…but not alive anymore and suddenly, the world turns to look at you, wondering if you could be a cold blooded murderer? This is the story of one such young love story that captured the imagination of a nation. This is the story of Hae Min Lee and Adnan Syed.

2025-03-22•1hr 1mins
#16

143. The Madhumita Shukla Murder

On a quiet summer afternoon in May 2003, something happened in a small apartment in Paper Mill Colony, Lucknow—something so explosive, so tangled in power and passion, that it shook the very core of Uttar Pradesh’s political landscape. It began with a woman. A poet. A name whispered in hushed conversations, laced with scandal, fear, and obsession — Madhumita Shukla. She wasn’t just another aspiring poet; she had ventured deep into a world where power and ambition clashed. This is a story of deception, political intrigue and betrayals. What really happened in that apartment? Who had something to gain? And more importantly—who had something to hide?For fastest updates, follow our socials at: buy Desi Studios merch, visit:

2025-03-20•1hr 0mins
#17

142. Pakeeza & Jojo: New Zealand's Most Terrifying Murder

A mother and her three-year-old daughter vanish without a trace, leaving behind a mystery that would take years to unravel. Pakeeza Yusuf had been trying to escape a troubled relationship, confiding in friends about her fears, while little Jojo was caught in the middle of something far more sinister than anyone realized. It wasn’t until nearly a decade later that investigators uncovered a truth more horrifying than anyone could have imagined. What really happened to Pakeeza and Jojo—and who was hiding the answers all along?For fastest updates, follow our socials at: buy Desi Studios merch, visit:

2025-03-15•32mins
#18

Mumbai Auto Driver Takes Us to His Favorite Hidden Food Spot! | Chaloge Bhaiya?

To watch the full episode, here's the link to YouTube: this episode, we get into Harish bhai’s auto . He’s adamant that he knows the best Misal Pav spot in Bombay, so we oblige. Aryaan has never eaten it before, so doesn’t know what awaits him him. The tuk tuk ride is laced with auto trivia, fun stories and a Jackie Da cameo! Weclome to the first episode of Chaloge Bhaiya. Chaloge na?Help Harish fund his children's future: upi: harishmbhavsar123-1@okiciciFollow Aryaan on Insta: 1: 13.03.25Episode 2: 20.03.25Episode 3: 27.03.25Episode 4: 3.04.25Episode 5: 10.04.25Episode 6: 17.04.25Director and Host: Aryaan MisraProducer: Desi StudiosCinematography and Editing: Evan ThomasGraphic Design: Manasi PandyaWardrobe:

2025-03-13•12mins
#19

141. The Brutal Narra Killings | Live at Apple

In February, we hosted our very first live event at Apple BKC, Mumbai. But if you couldn’t attend, don’t fret. Here is the recording of the live Desi Crime episode. A quiet home in New Jersey became the site of an unspeakable horror—two innocent lives lost in a single, chilling night. An IT professional's wife, and their young son, found slain in what seemed like a brutal act of vengeance. No forced entry, no clear suspect, just eerie silence and unanswered questions. What really happened behind the closed doors of the Narra family’s home?

2025-03-09•34mins
#20

Chaloge Bhaiya? | OFFICIAL TRAILER

Watch the full show on YouTube: crawl across Bombay like ants, obedient as our blood in their blind circuit of hacked roads. 4.5 lakh ricks are there to attend to your flailing hand in this city. 450,000 autos have 450,000 stories. The romanticization of the auto often obscures the stories of the autowallahs. Chaloge Bhaiya is a show where you hear conversations that no podcast features, food no blogger writes about, stories no one tells. We get into an auto. We hit record. We let the driver take us wherever they want. Every episode, the driver takes us to their favorite food spot in the city—the places they swear by, the ones you won’t find on a bougie food critic’s ‘10 Things To Eat In Bombay’ listicle. From 2am dal baati to a local bar crawl, we feature street food that’ll have you running to your nearest auto. You just gotta wait until March 13, when the show premiers on The Desi Studios YouTube channel.Episode 1: 13.03.25Episode 2: 20.03.25Episode 3: 27.03.25Episode 4: 3.04.25Episode 5: 10.04.25Episode 6: 17.04.25Host and director: Aryaan MisraProducer: Desi StudiosCinematography and Editing: Evan ThomasGraphic Design: Manasi Pandya

2025-03-07•2mins
#21

Chai & Chithi 27 | Live at Apple BKC

This episode was shot and recorded on the new iPhone 16 Pro. The Desi Crime Podcast has always been recorded on professional pod mics, but the new iPhone 16 Pro’s Audio Mix feature is game changing for new and seasoned podcasters alike! With the 4 studio quality mics, audio recordings sound like they’re right out of a studio.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: 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: or join our YouTube family buy Desi Studios merch, visit: fastest updates, follow our socials at:

2025-03-03•28mins
#22

Chai & Chithi 26 | We Got Drunk & Told Horror Stories

The team here at Desi Studios went on a retreat to Goa. So naturally, Bloody Mary was there with us in spirit. As a ghost. And as a beverage. Welcome to a very different episode of Chai and Chithi where Aishwarya and Aryaan get hammered while narrating your favorite stories.DRINK RESPONSIBLYThanks to MyMuse for sorting the prize for this episode:

2025-03-02•1hr 3mins
#23

The New Year Murder: Jhanvi Kukreja [VIDEO]

On the 31st of December 2020, the world was coming together to celebrate the end of what had been an incredibly hard year for everyone around the world. The pandemic had left families in shambles and communities in mourning. But the end of the year almost signified a new beginning, a fresh start and a hope for a better future for everyone, including the Kukrejas. Little did they all know, New Years of 2020 would become the night that changed their lives, the last night they would ever be the same family again. This is the story of that family, this is the story of 19 year old Jhanvi Kukreja.

2025-02-27•27mins

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#24

The Search For Nadia Malik [VIDEO]

A murder involves a murderer, the murdered, a murder weapon and more often than not, a motive. This template is true for most cases covered on our podcast. But where there is a rule, there is an exception. The case we have for you today is such an exception. This case has a murder, but no murder weapon, no motive, and no murderer. This is the story of a 22 year old girl that shook the city of Philadelphia, this is the story of Nadia Malik. For fastest updates, follow our socials at: buy Desi Studios merch, visit:

2025-02-24•48mins
#25

140. Rahul Raju: Kerala's Most Mysterious Disappearance

Evil can be anywhere and everyone. It can lurk in the shadows of your own home or your neighborhood. It can watch from a distance as you go about your day or it can stare at you right in your face. And most times, we don’t realize we came so close to evil till it’s already too late. For the victim in today’s story, that is exactly what happened. As this 7 year old went about his day, evil watched and in an instant, life for a family changed forever. This is the story of that 7 year old and a hunt that has lasted 20 years. This is the story of Rahul Raju.For fastest updates, follow our socials at: buy Desi Studios merch, visit:

2025-02-22•28mins
#26

139. The Vanishing of Shafelia Ahmed

If there is any one thing common to all humans, regardless of race or age or ethnicity or the time period in which we lived, it is our longing for freedom. Freedom from coercion, freedom from oppression, freedom to choose, freedom to live. But sometimes, this freedom comes at a cost, a cost we don’t even know we need to pay until it's far too late. Freedom is all one 17 year old Pakistani British girl longed for and freedom is what she never got. This is the story of that one 17 year old. This is the story of Shafelia Ahmed. For fastest updates, follow our socials at: extra episodes, early access, silly bloopers, subscribe at: or join our YouTube family buy Desi Studios merch, visit:

2025-02-15•47mins
#27

Chai & Chithi 25 [Valentine Special] : Scariest Dating Stories

Valentine's is all about being lovey dovey. But not all dates turn out like that. Some can be creepy, or outright horrid. Today's episode is a collection of just that. The scariest dating stories you have ever heard.Also, if you want to ensure your dates go well, visit My Muse and use CODE: DESI10 to get 10% off your *fun* order. 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: or join our YouTube family buy Desi Studios merch, visit: fastest updates, follow our socials at:

2025-02-13•45mins
#28

138. Cyanide Mallika: India's First Female Serial Killer

For over a decade, Cyanide Mallika preyed on women in Karnataka, luring them with promises of wealth and spiritual rituals before poisoning them with cyanide-laced food or water. She would convince her victims to remove their jewelry for a cleansing ritual, then kill them and flee with their valuables. Her crimes went unnoticed until 2007, when investigators linked a series of similar deaths, leading to her arrest. But was Mallika the only woman in India’s history to kill this way—or just the one who got caught? Visit My Muse and use CODE: DESI10 to get 10% off your *fun* order. For fastest updates, follow our socials at: Aryaan Aishwarya For extra episodes, early access, silly bloopers, subscribe at: or join our YouTube family To buy Desi Studios merch, visit:

2025-02-08•41mins
#29

The Singh-Sica Triple Murder [VIDEO]

One bathtub, three dead bodies, a marriage in turmoil and a feverish lover. The house on 20 Grass Tree Close, Bridgman Downs, Queensland, Australia holds all the answers. Who is behind Queensland's largest ever investigation? For extra episodes, early access, silly bloopers, subscribe at: or join our YouTube family For fastest updates, follow our socials at: Aryaan Aishwarya To buy Desi Studios merch, visit:

2025-02-06•1hr 1mins
#30

Chai & Chithi 24 | Someone Is Watching Me

Want to watch us live in Mumbai? Sign up for a live Desi Crime at Apple BKC on the link below: 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: 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: or join our YouTube family To buy Desi Studios merch, visit: For fastest updates, follow our socials at:

2025-02-01•42mins
#31

The Murder of Shakereh Khaleeli [VIDEO]

The case that we have for you today is one that India took a long time to make peace with. With the heinous nature of the murder, the gory details of the crime, all recorded on video tape by the authorities for the first time in the Indian judicial system and the incredibly high profile lives of the people involved, this case shook the country. 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. For extra episodes, early access, silly bloopers, subscribe at: or join our YouTube family ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ To buy Desi Studios merch, visit: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ For fastest updates, follow our socials at: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Want our content in video formats instead? Head over to YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Love horror content too? Subscribe to The Bhootbusters Podcast: Apple: Spotify: Amazon: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Our personal: Aryaan: Aishwarya:

2025-01-25•33mins
#32

137. Manoj Babli: India's Most Horrific Honor Killing

In 2007, a young couple from Haryana, Manoj and Babli, dared to defy their families and khap traditions by marrying within the same gotra, sparking outrage in their conservative community. However, their pursuit of freedom came under threat when Babli’s family accused Manoj of abduction, setting off a chilling chain of events. For extra episodes, early access, silly bloopers, subscribe at: or join our YouTube family For fastest updates, follow our socials at: Aryaan Aishwarya To buy Desi Studios merch, visit:

2025-01-18•46mins
#33

The Ajmer Rape Scandal [VIDEO]

Usually, when we cover cases on this podcast, we talk of the stories of a singular victim. A woman raped, a man murdered, a child kidnapped. And that one victim’s story is enough to enrage us; to make us feel sorrow and anger. But what happens when crime organizes itself across a whole city, engulfing more than 500 victims, destroying lives and scarring generations? This is the story of one such crime that has somehow been erased from our common psyche; this is the story of the Ajmer sex scandal. For extra episodes, early access, silly bloopers, subscribe at: or join our YouTube family ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ To buy Desi Studios merch, visit: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ For fastest updates, follow our socials at: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Want our content in video formats instead? Head over to YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Love horror content too? Subscribe to The Bhootbusters Podcast: Apple: Spotify: Amazon: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Our personal: Aryaan: Aishwarya:

2025-01-11•27mins
#34

Chai & Chithi 23 | Sleep Paralysis or Real Possession

Visit My Muse and use CODE: DESI10 to get 10% off your *fun* order. 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: 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: or join our YouTube family buy Desi Studios merch, visit: fastest updates, follow our socials at:

2025-01-04•47mins
#35

136. The Tinder Murder

Visit My Muse and use CODE: DESI10 to get 10% off your *fun* order. The longer we run this podcast, the more we come across crimes that begin online. They begin in a world of dating apps and one night stands, where lies, deception, and scams run rampant; in a world where you may not know who you’re talking to until it’s already too late. This is the story of one such crime that began online in 2018 and went on to shake Jaipur, and the country. This is the story of India’s Tinder Killer, this is the story of Priya Seth. For extra episodes, early access, silly bloopers, subscribe at: or join our YouTube family ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ To buy Desi Studios merch, visit: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ For fastest updates, follow our socials at: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Want our content in video formats instead? Head over to YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Love horror content too? Subscribe to The Bhootbusters Podcast: Apple: Spotify: Amazon: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Our personal: Aryaan: Aishwarya:

2024-12-28•57mins
#36

135. The Disappearance of Vishal Mehrotra Pt. 2

To push the police to re-examine Vishal's case, sign the petition on: you or anyone you know have information on Vishal's case, reach out to the family on:[email protected] the early winter months of 1982, the dead body of 8 year old Vishal Mehrotra was found in the haunting woods of the UK. This was 7 months after Vishal had mysteriously vanished on the day of the Royal Wedding between Princess Diana and Prince Charles. And then, even though his remains had been found, the case reached a screeching halt that only ended in 2019 when two men noticed an obvious trail of clues nobody had bothered to investigate. This is the story of that one boy, that one day and that one trail of clues. Welcome to part 2 of the story of Vishal Mehrotra.For fastest updates, follow our socials at:

2024-12-21•39mins
#37

134. The Disappearance of Vishal Mehrotra

On the 29th of July 1981, 750 million people from across the world were watching a wedding from their television screens. More than 2 million people stood on the streets of London all the way from the Royal Residence at Clarence House to St. Paul’s Cathedral to witness what seemed like a match made by God himself– the people’s princess, Lady Diana Spencer was marrying the heir to the world’s most influential monarchies, Prince Charles III. As all of Britain celebrated and people took to the streets to catch a glimpse of the $110 million wedding procession, an 8 year old Indian boy mysteriously vanished blocks away from the wedding of the century and was never seen alive again. This is the story of that one day and that one boy. This is the story of Vishal Mehrotra.

2024-12-14•33mins
#38

133. Ponty Chadha: Murder of India’s Richest Brothers

Two powerful brothers, Ponty and Hardeep Chadha, turned a family empire into a battleground on a fateful November day in 2012. A dispute over a sprawling farmhouse in Delhi spiraled into a violent shootout, leaving both brothers dead and the nation stunned. Behind the facade of wealth and success lay a story of betrayal, ambition, and unchecked greed that tore a dynasty apart. How did a sibling rivalry descend into bloodshed, shaking the foundations of one of India’s most influential families?Visit Whole Truth Foods and use CODE: DESI20 to get 20% off your order. fastest updates, follow our socials at: extra episodes, early access, silly bloopers, subscribe at: or join our YouTube family buy Desi Studios merch, visit:

2024-12-08•37mins
#39

132. The Rathi Family Murder

Murder shakes communities and multiple murders break them. When the house next door, home to a happy and loving family, turns into the site of multiple brutal murders, hope and happiness are hard to find in the homes that surround it. This was what happened to a small, tight knit community of homes in Pune in 1994 when 7 people were found brutally murdered inside Flat No 6 of Himanshu Apartments. This is the story of that one day and those 7 people. This is the story of the Rathi family. Visit Whole Truth Foods and use CODE: DESI20 to get 20% off your order. For fastest updates, follow our socials at: Aryaan Aishwarya For extra episodes, early access, silly bloopers, subscribe at: or join our YouTube family To buy Desi Studios merch, visit:

2024-11-30•31mins
#40

131. Goa's Mysterious Murder: The Scarlett Keeling Case

When British teen Scarlett Keeling was found lifeless on a beach in Goa, the case shocked the world. What initially seemed like an accidental drowning unraveled into a web of lies and chilling revelations about the dark underbelly of paradise. Who was trying to cover up the truth, and why? Join us as we dive deep into this heartbreaking case that raises questions about justice, corruption, and safety in a traveler’s haven. Visit Whole Truth Foods and use CODE: DESI20 to get 20% off your order. 00:00 - 02:28 - Intro 02:28 - 04:32 - Whole Truth Ad Read 4:32 - 15:39- No. 1 - Subhash Agarwal 15:39 - 29:41 - No. 2 - Sukumar Kurup 29:41 - 41:49 - No. 3 - Bhadreshkumar Chetanbhai Patel 41:49 - 49:02 - No. 4 - Omana Eda 49:02 - 1:00:18 - No. 5 - Arti Dhir 1:00:18 - 1:00:53- Outro For fastest updates, follow our socials at: Aryaan Aishwarya For extra episodes, early access, silly bloopers, subscribe at: or join our YouTube family To buy Desi Studios merch, visit:

2024-11-23•39mins
#41

The Bikini Serial Killer [VIDEO]

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 release. For fastest updates, follow our socials at: Aryaan Aishwarya For extra episodes, early access, silly bloopers, subscribe at: or join our YouTube family To buy Desi Studios merch, visit:

2024-11-21•1hr 2mins
#42

130. India’s Top 5 Most Wanted Explained

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: reach out to your local police departmentVisit Whole Truth Foods and use CODE: DESI20 to get 20% off your order. - 02:28 - Intro02:28 - 04:32 - Whole Truth Ad Read 4:32 - 15:39- No. 1 - Subhash Agarwal 15:39 - 29:41 - No. 2 - Sukumar Kurup 29:41 - 41:49 - No. 3 - Bhadreshkumar Chetanbhai Patel 41:49 - 49:02 - No. 4 - Omana Eda 49:02 - 1:00:18 - No. 5 - Arti Dhir1:00:18 - 1:00:53- OutroFor fastest updates, follow our socials at: extra episodes, early access, silly bloopers, subscribe at: or join our YouTube family buy Desi Studios merch, visit:

2024-11-16•1hr 0mins
#43

129. Murder on Chennai Express

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 about justice. For extra episodes, early access, silly bloopers, subscribe at: or join our YouTube family https:// www.youtube.com/channel/ UCnbfVOYvrxWMq3h0hmo13Jg/join To buy Desi Studios merch, visit: https:// kadakmerch.com/collections/desi-studios For fastest updates, follow our socials at: https:// www.instagram.com/desicrime/ Want our content in video formats instead? Head over to YouTube: @thedesistudios?si=HBkPuoi3bFxx46tU Love horror content too? Subscribe to The Bhootbusters Podcast: Apple: bhootbusters-podcast/id1728625464 Spotify: 314KvQugyBJljf69WIJvVh? si=Leb_m209R8exHTqlJIXcKQ Amazon: 564ff27d-d49f-443b-9fa1-318fab5630aa/the- bhootbusters-podcast Our personal: Aryaan: Aishwarya: aishwaryasinghs/

2024-11-02•23mins
#44

The Chohan Family Disappearances [VIDEO]

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 in UK history, traveling to 4 countries and collecting 4000 documents to solve a case that drove the world insane. This is the story of that manhunt, this is the story of the disappearance of the Chohan family.

2024-10-26•45mins
#45

Chai & Chithi 22

Visit My Muse and use CODE: DESI10 to get 10% off your *fun* order. 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: or join our YouTube family To buy Desi Studios merch, visit: For fastest updates, follow our socials at: Aryaan Aishwarya

2024-10-19•28mins
#46

128. Baba, Bishnoi, Bollywood: The Assassination of Baba Siddique

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 called him Baba. Thousands gathered outside Lilavati, praying for Baba to make it through. I stood outside the hospital not knowing what was happening, not knowing what Baba meant to these people, not knowing what the eerie tension presaged. This is the story of the Baba of Bandra, this is the story of Bollywood, Bishnoi and Baba Siddique. THIS IS AN ONGOING INVESTIGATION For extra episodes, early access, silly bloopers, subscribe at: or join our YouTube family https:// www.youtube.com/channel/ UCnbfVOYvrxWMq3h0hmo13Jg/join To buy Desi Studios merch, visit: https:// kadakmerch.com/collections/desi-studios For fastest updates, follow our socials at: https:// www.instagram.com/desicrime/ Want our content in video formats instead? Head over to YouTube: @thedesistudios?si=HBkPuoi3bFxx46tU Love horror content too? Subscribe to The Bhootbusters Podcast: Apple: bhootbusters-podcast/id1728625464 Spotify: 314KvQugyBJljf69WIJvVh? si=Leb_m209R8exHTqlJIXcKQ Amazon: 564ff27d-d49f-443b-9fa1-318fab5630aa/the- bhootbusters-podcast Our personal: Aryaan: Aishwarya: aishwaryasinghs/

2024-10-16•43mins
#47

127. The Chicken Curry Murder

Visit Whole Truth Foods and use CODE: DESI20 to get 20% off your order. 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 the heartbroken is capable of doing when pushed to the edge. This is a story that exemplifies that dynamic– one where the heartbreaker seemed too quick to move on and the heartbroken, hell bent on making sure he doesn’t. This is a story that shook London in the late 2000s. This is the story of Lucky Cheema and Lakhvir Singh. Whole Truth Coffee Whey Protein: For extra episodes, early access, silly bloopers, subscribe at: or join our YouTube family ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ To buy Desi Studios merch, visit: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ For fastest updates, follow our socials at: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Want our content in video formats instead? Head over to YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Love horror content too? Subscribe to The Bhootbusters Podcast: Apple: Spotify: Amazon: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Our personal: Aryaan: Aishwarya:

2024-10-12•30mins
#48

The Bollywood Khan Family Murders | Hindi

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: - Spotify: - YouTube: - Apple Podcast: - Amazon Music: For fastest updates, follow our socials at: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Want our content in English instead? Head over to YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Love horror content too? Subscribe to The Bhootbusters Podcast: Apple: Spotify: Amazon: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Our personal: Aryaan: Aishwarya:

2024-10-10•13mins
#49

Desi Crime Now In Hindi

Subscribe to Desi Crime Hindi on YouTube: If you listen to audio: Spotify: Amazon Music (coming soon) Apple Podcasts (coming soon)

2024-10-08•1mins
#50

Chai & Chithi 21

Visit My Muse and use CODE: DESI10 to get 10% off your *fun* order. 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: or join our YouTube family To buy Desi Studios merch, visit: For fastest updates, follow our socials at: Aryaan Aishwarya

2024-10-05•43mins

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