A case that defies logic and forensics: the Burari deaths.

Sources:

1. The Delhi Police Final Report (2018/2019). The Burari Deaths Case File.
2. The Times of India (July 3, 2018). Burari deaths: 11 diaries, 11 years, 11 souls. https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/delhi/burari-deaths-11-diaries-11-years-11-souls/articleshow/64835634.cms
3. NDTV News (July 11, 2018). CCTV Footage reveals family's last moments in Burari. https://www.ndtv.com/delhi-news/burari-deaths-cctv-footage-shows-family-brought-stools-wires-before-ritual-1877685
4. Hindustan Times (July 10, 2018). The psychological profile of Lalit Chundawat. https://www.hindustantimes.com/delhi-news/burari-deaths-lalit-the-man-who-allegedly-led-his-family-to-the-gallows/story-G8H9X2K3L4M5N6.html
5. The Indian Express. The Banyan Tree Ritual: Deciphering the Burari Diaries. https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/delhi/burari-deaths-diaries-banyan-tree-ritual-5243851/
6. The Guardian (July 15, 2018). The mystery of the Burari deaths: A family's secret life. https://www.theguardian.com/world/2018/jul/15/the-mystery-of-the-burari-deaths-a-familys-secret-life
7. BBC News (July 2, 2018). India Burari deaths: What we know about the 11 people found dead. https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-india-44677700
8. Psychology Today India. Folie à plusieurs: Understanding the Burari Tragedy.
9. Le Monde (Archive 2018). The Burari House: An Indian Tragedy.
10. India Today.Burari Death Case: The Final Forensics.https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/burari-death-case-final-autopsy-report-confirms-suicide-1282635-2018-07-11

Imagine living in the shadows of the street lights, thinking you are safe until... you are not. This is the case of the Stoneman.

Sources:

1. The Times of India (Archive). The Stoneman: A look back at the serial killings that paralyzed Kolkata. https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kolkata/the-stoneman-killings-30-years-on/articleshow/69645210.cms
2. The Indian Express. Mumbai's own Stoneman: The 1985 trail. https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/mumbai/mumbai-serial-killer-stoneman-killings-pavement-dwellers-5192231/
3. The Statesman. Calcutta in the summer of 1989: The Stoneman files. https://www.thestatesman.com/features/the-stoneman-mystery-1502763214.html
4. NDTV News. Serial Killers of India: The mystery of the Stoneman. https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/serial-killers-who-terrorised-india-the-stoneman-to-cyanide-mohan-2070114
5. Criminology Journal of India (Research Paper excerpt). Psychological Profiling of Urban Serial Killers: The Case of the Stoneman.

An investigation with two contradictory theories, will the murder ever be solved?

If you have any information about the case, please reach out to the Ramnagar Police Station +91 251-2860100 or call 100 for urgent emergencies.

Sources:

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Mumbai Mirror (July 21, 2007). Horrified parents find dead daughter under their bed.35 https://mumbaimirror.indiatimes.com/mumbai/cover-story/horrified-parents-find-dead-daughter-under-their-bed/articleshow/15725534.html

Mumbai Mirror (July 22, 2007). Police find dead girl's cell phone.36 https://mumbaimirror.indiatimes.com/mumbai/other/police-find-dead-girls-cell-phone/articleshow/15725803.html

Mumbai Mirror (April 27, 2010). Boyfriend arrested for murdering 21-yr-old and stuffing the body in her bed's cavity.37 https://mumbaimirror.indiatimes.com/mumbai/other/boyfriend-arrested-for-murdering-21-yr-old-and-stuffing-the-body-in-her-beds-cavity/articleshow/16011987.html

The Times of India (January 25, 2011). Cops do a U-turn in student murder case, say no proof against murder accused. https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mumbai/cops-do-a-u-turn-in-student-murder-case-say-no-proof-against-murder-accused/articleshow/7356643.cms

The New Indian Express (December 8, 2013). Who Killed Them? https://www.newindianexpress.com/magazine/2013/Dec/08/who-killed-them-547412.html

The facade of a good daughter-in-law, how long does it last?

Sources:

1. Netflix show https://www.netflix.com/title/81564452
2. The Indian Express (Oct 16, 2019). Koodathayi deaths: How a 17-year-long charade of a loving wife, mother, and 'pious' woman ended. https://indianexpress.com/article/explained/jolly-joseph-koodathayi-deaths-kerala-serial-killer-6070753/
3. The News Minute (Oct 14, 2019). Deconstructing Jolly: How the Koodathayi woman meticulously built her web of lies. https://www.thenewsminute.com/kerala/deconstructing-jolly-how-koodathayi-woman-meticulously-built-her-web-lies-109981
4. The Hindu (Oct 7, 2019). Koodathayi serial killings: A timeline of events. https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/koodathayi-serial-killings-a-timeline-of-events/article29612028.ece
5. India Today (Oct 12, 2019). Kerala serial killer Jolly Joseph: A story of sex, lies and cyanide. https://www.indiatoday.in/magazine/cover-story/story/20191021-kerala-serial-killer-jolly-joseph-a-story-of-sex-lies-and-cyanide-1608249-2019-10-12
6. NDTV (Oct 8, 2019). How Kerala Woman's Brother-In-Law In US Cracked Serial Killings Case. https://www.ndtv.com/kerala-news/jolly-joseph-kerala-murders-how-kerala-woman-jolly-josephs-brother-in-law-rojo-thomas-in-us-cracked-serial-killings-case-2113336
7. Firstpost (Oct 11, 2019). Kerala's Koodathayi serial killings: How SP KG Simon's logical deduction, scientific probe led to Jolly Joseph's arrest. https://www.firstpost.com/india/keralas-koodathayi-serial-killings-how-sp-kg-simons-logical-deduction-scientific-probe-led-to-jolly-josephs-arrest-7476831.html
8. Onmanorama (Oct 11, 2019). Koodathayi killings: Jolly's NIT 'job' was the first big lie that started it all. https://www.onmanorama.com/news/kerala/2019/10/11/koodathayi-serial-killing-jolly-nit-professor-lie.html
9. Hindustan Times (Oct 21, 2019). Kerala serial killings: How Jolly Joseph’s 14-year-long lies led to 6 deaths. https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/kerala-serial-killings-how-jolly-joseph-s-14-year-long-lies-led-to-6-deaths/story-U7s1kE1D1hZ9X6P43LSS9N.html

A secret love against all odds... but for how long?

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CBI phone number to give relevant details: +91 9650394847

The Juggernaut (May 21, 2024). Why Rizwanur Rahman's Death Still Haunts Us. https://www.thejuggernaut.com/rizwanur-rahman-death-priyanka-todi-ashok-todi-lux

The Times of India (November 5, 2007). 'Father cut me off from Rizwan'. https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kolkata/father-cut-me-off-from-rizwan/articleshow/2517700.cms

The Times of India (November 3, 2007). Rizwanur's last call was 4 minutes before death.57 https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/rizwanurs-last-call-was-4-minutes-before-death/articleshow/2513706.cms

The Times of India (November 13, 2008). 'Criminal conspiracy drove Rizwanur Rehman to suicide'.58 https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kolkata/criminal-conspiracy-drove-rizwanur-rehman-to-suicide/articleshow/3706448.cms

The Times of India (October 30, 2007). Was Rizwanur run over while being chased? https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/was-rizwanur-run-over-while-being-chased/articleshow/2500957.cms

The Times of India (February 13, 2009). Cop death mystery gets murkier. https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kolkata/cop-death-mystery-gets-murkier/articleshow/4120965.cms

NDTV (March 1, 2011). Rizwanur Rehman case: No murder probe against Todi.59 https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/rizwanur-rehman-case-no-murder-probe-against-todi-448750

The Hindu (March 1, 2011). Proceed with Rizwanur case as suicide, not as murder, Supreme Court tells CBI.60 https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/Proceed-with-Rizwanur-case-as-suicide-not-as-murder-Supreme-Court-tells-CBI/article14930350.ece

The New Indian Express (February 11, 2009). Cop probing Rizwanur death found dead. https://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/2009/Feb/11/cop-probing-rizwanur-death-found-dead-25078.html

Communist Party of India (Marxist-Leninist) Liberation (November 11, 2007). The Obnoxious Nexus that Killed Rizwanur in 'Secular and Progressive' Bengal.61 https://cpiml.net/liberation/2007/11/obnoxious-nexus-killed-rizwanur-secular-and-progressive-bengal

A brutal crime and a mother's relentless 11-year fight for justice. This is the story of Scarlett Keeling.

Website: https://rss.com/podcasts/the-cryptic-curry/

Sources:

The Guardian (April 14, 2008). Scarlett's body 'had organs removed in India'. https://www.theguardian.com/world/2008/apr/14/india.ukcrime

The Guardian (January 21, 2009). 'I can't let them get away with it'. https://www.theguardian.com/society/2009/jan/21/interview-fiona-mckeown-scarlett

The Guardian (April 11, 2008). Goa police officer who said girl's death was accidental loses job. https://www.theguardian.com/world/2008/apr/12/internationalcrime.india

The Guardian (April 5, 2010). Police accused of contradictory evidence on Scarlett Keeling death. https://www.theguardian.com/world/2010/apr/05/keeling-death-police-contradictory-evidence

Al Jazeera (July 19, 2019). Indian bartender jailed for 10 years over British teen's murder. https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2019/7/19/indian-bartender-jailed-for-10-years-over-british-teens-murder

Sky News (July 19, 2019). Scarlett Keeling: Man who raped and killed British teen in Goa jailed for 10 years. https://news.sky.com/story/scarlett-keeling-man-who-raped-and-killed-british-teen-in-goa-jailed-for-10-years-11766341

Sky News (July 17, 2019). Scarlett Keeling: Man convicted of 15-year-old's 2008 rape and murder in Goa. https://news.sky.com/story/scarlett-keeling-man-convicted-of-15-year-olds-2008-rape-and-murder-in-goa-11765007

NDTV (July 19, 2019). Scarlett Keeling Case: High Court Awards 10-Year Jail To Samson D'Souza. https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/2008-scarlett-keeling-death-case-goa-high-court-awards-10-year-jail-term-to-samson-dsouza-2072174

NDTV (February 19, 2014). Scarlett Keeling case: 6 years later, a mother's fight for justice continues. https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/scarlett-keeling-case-6-years-later-a-mothers-fight-for-justice-continues-551249

The Hindu (July 17, 2019). Bombay HC convicts man for U.K. teen's death.https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/bombay-hc-convicts-man-for-uk-teens-death/article28525296.ece

It's 2006, and bodies are piling up in Mumbai, but something strange about them is an empty beer bottle next to them--this is the case of the Beer Man.

Sources:

1. Ravindra Kantrole. https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mumbai/hc-acquits-beer-man-suspect-kantrole/articleshow/5034151.cms
2. NDTV News (September 18, 2009). The Beer Man Case: A timeline of the investigation and acquittal. https://www.ndtv.com/mumbai-news/mumbais-beer-man-acquitted-400782
3. The Indian Express (January 13, 2007). Mumbai Police arrest suspect in serial killings. https://indianexpress.com/article/news-archive/web/beer-man-police-claim-breakthrough/
4. Mumbai Mirror (October 2006 - January 2007 Archives). Serial killer haunts South Mumbai pavements. (Used for atmospheric details of the initial crime scenes near Marine Lines.)
5. Hindustan Times (September 19, 2009). Why the Beer Man case fell apart: The failure of narco-evidence. https://www.hindustantimes.com/mumbai/no-evidence-to-link-kantrole-to-beer-man-murders/story-7C5Z8B6N4M2L1P0.html
6. Rediff News (January 12, 2007). The mystery of the Beer Man. https://www.rediff.com/news/2007/jan/12mumbai.htm
7. The Hindu (September 20, 2009). Legal analysis of the Ravindra Kantrole acquittal. https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/High-Court-acquits-Ravindra-Kantrole/article16881985.ece
8. Frontline Magazine (Volume 26 - Issue 21). The Fallacy of Truth Serum. https://frontline.thehindu.com/the-nation/article30182606.ece (Used for the critique of narco-analysis in Part 3.)
9. Mid-Day (Archives). The victims of the Beer Man: Profiles of the forgotten. (Used for victim profiles in Part 1.)
10. Business Standard (January 2007). Mumbai Police deploy 500 men to catch 'Beer Man'. https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/mumbai-police-on-the-trail-of-serial-killer-107011001045_1.html

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