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True Crime with Reni

Reni B-Alfred

239 episodes

Shocking crimes. Untold stories. From Nigeria to the world. Join Reni as she breaks down true crime cases with gist, detail, and just the right amount of dark humor. If you love crime stories told like you’re chatting with a friend … this is for you.

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  1. The Strange Case of Shanti Devi: Did She Live Before?

    · 9:37

    At just four years old, Shanti Devi claimed she remembered her husband, her child, and a life she had lived before. But could any of it be true?

  2. Ibadan's Forest of Horror: What Really Happened at Soka?

    · 12 min

    In 2014, a search for missing motorcycle riders led to a horrifying discovery in Ibadan, Nigeria. Here’s the story of Soka's infamous Forest of Horror.

  3. When a Billionaire's Grandson Was Kidnapped

    · 7:46

    In 1973, a 16-year-old boy from one of the world’s wealthiest families was kidnapped in Italy. What followed was extraordinary.

  4. John Allen Chau and the Forbidden Island

    · 14 min

    He knew he wasn’t allowed to go. He went anyway.

  5. Diddy vs Dudus: The Jamaican Drug Lord Everyone Is Talking About

    · 16 min

    Diddy, Dudus, the Shower Posse and a Jamaican crime family with a shocking history. Here's the story behind the headlines.

  6. Satoshi Nakamoto: The World’s Most Mysterious Billionaire

    · 5:07

    The mysterious creator of Bitcoin disappeared in 2011, and nobody knows who they really are. Sponsored by @VeloRemit.

  7. The Bizarre World of Feederism

    · 8:20

    For some people, gaining weight is a sexual fantasy. And the stories get stranger.

  8. MohBad: The Case That Won’t End

    · 25 min

    He died at just 27. Three years later, the questions surrounding MohBad’s death still haven’t gone away. I’ve shared my full research file on @quibbles_app, including my sources and some details I couldn’t fit into…

  9. “Go To Hell”: The Miracle Survival of Wang Nan

    · 7:31

    They went to watch the sunrise together. Then he whispered three words.

  10. The 2004 Indian Ocean Tsunami

    · 11 min

    The day the ocean changed everything.

  11. The Snake, The Mermaid and The Witch

    · 7:44

    ₦36 million went missing. Then came the snake, the witch… and somehow, a mermaid.

  12. The Tragic Story of Toyin Salau

    · 8:44

    19-year-old activist Toyin Salau disappeared in June 2020. Days later, the search for another missing woman would lead police to the truth.

  13. They Picked the Wrong Victim

    · 5:33

    Four criminals. Four very bad choices.

  14. Christa Pike Is Set to Die Tomorrow

    · 24 min

    After 30 years on death row, tomorrow could be Christa Pike’s final day.

  15. The Woman Who Walked Into Her Own Funeral

    · 5:44

    Her husband thought she was dead. Then Noela came home.

  16. Where Is Dadiyata?

    · 15 min

    Seven years later, his family is still asking the same question.

  17. Nearly 30 Years Later, They’re Still Fighting Over Diana

    · 28 min

    Nearly 30 years after her death, Princess Diana is at the centre of royal drama again.

  18. The Ant Hill Kids: Inside Roch Thériault’s Cult

    · 19 min

    They followed him into the wilderness. What happened there became horrifying.

  19. Lord Lucan: The Aristocrat Who Vanished

    · 17 min

    A murder. An aristocrat. Then, he vanished.

  20. Esther Johnson: He Married Another Woman With Her Money

    · 4:31

    She trusted him with her money. He came back with another wife.

  21. Lekan Akinsoji (CB): No Face, No Case, No Evvy

    · 7:49

    He thought there was no evidence. Years later, the evidence came back for him.

  22. The People of 9/11

    · 20 min

    They had families, plans, and somewhere to be that morning.

  23. The “Cannibal Cop”: A Fantasy or a Real Plan?

    · 12 min

    She read his messages. He said it was fantasy. What do you think?

  24. The Death by Text Case: Michelle Carter and Conrad Roy

    · 9:31

    A suicide. Thousands of messages. And one instruction that changed everything.

  25. The Accident That Became Penicillin

    · 2:17

    Sometimes the thing that looks like a mistake changes everything.

  26. Malala Yousafzai: The Girl Who Survived the Taliban

    · 14 min

    At 15 years old, the Taliban tried to kill her. She survived.

  27. Ariket: From Lagos Socialite to Cocaine Conviction

    · 7:50

    A woman was caught with cocaine at Lagos airport. Almost immediately, she named Ariket.

  28. Gregory Green: He Had Killed Before

    · 3:54

    He had already shown what he was capable of.

  29. From Orphan to Emperor: The Story of Jean-Bédel Bokassa

    · 24 min

    He lost both parents at six. Decades later, he crowned himself emperor.

  30. Nigeria’s “Black Jesus”: The Story of Guru Maharaj Ji

    · 9:29

    Miracles, murder charges, strange rumours and a man who says he is beyond death.

  31. The Lindsay Clancy Case: The Official Story vs The Internet

    · 17 min

    The court has one case. The internet has questions.

  32. She Wanted $2,500 for Her 5-Year-Old Daughter

    · 12 min

    A $2,500 deal. A five-year-old girl. And a mother who was supposed to protect her.

  33. The Governor Who Ordered His Pregnant Lover’s Murder

    · 21 min

    This is the story of Sharon Otieno.

  34. Tim McLean: The Greyhound Bus Killing

    · 8:05

    In July 2008, 22-year-old Tim McLean was travelling home on a Greyhound bus in Canada when a stranger sat down beside him. What happened next horrified the other passengers and shocked the country. But the story did…

  35. Where Is Pamela Gondwe?

    · 4:54

    In 2019, hundreds of thousands of dollars disappeared from a bank in Zambia. So did one of its employees, Pamela Gondwe. Seven years later, where is Pamela Gondwe?

  36. Georgia Tann: The Woman Who Stole 5,000 Children

    · 13 min

    For decades, Georgia Tann was seen as one of America’s most respected figures in adoption. Behind that reputation was a system that took children from their families, changed their identities and placed them with…

  37. Nafiu Rabiu vs The State

    · 8:39

    The 1979 Kano case that went all the way to Nigeria’s Supreme Court.

  38. John List: The Family Annihilator

    · 7:14

    For 18 years, John List lived under another name. But his past eventually found him.

  39. The Most Bizarre Catfishing Case Ever

    · 5:08

    Three girls. Three boyfriends. One unbelievable truth.

  40. The Maryam Babangida Story

    · 10 min

    She transformed the office of Nigeria’s First Lady forever. This is the story of Maryam Babangida.

  41. The Sinaloa Cartel: The Story Beyond El Chapo

    · 13 min

    The rise of the world’s most powerful drug cartel, from Pedro Avilés to the war tearing it apart today.

  42. After the Final Whistle…

    · 5:22

    Millions celebrate. Some people go home in fear. Here’s the disturbing pattern researchers, police and charities have been warning about.

  43. Shamima Begum: ISIS Bride or Trafficked Child?

    · 16 min

    She was 15 years old when she left the UK to join ISIS. Years later, people are still asking the same question: was she a willing recruit, or a trafficked child?

  44. The Greatest Compliment You’ve Never Heard

    · 2:37

    I bet you’ve never heard this compliment before.

  45. 157 Years Apart… The Same Murder?

    · 3:46

    Two murders. 157 years apart. The similarities are almost impossible to believe.

  46. When Britain Taxed Windows

    · 2:51

    Britain once taxed people based on how many windows their house had.

  47. When Obasanjo Flew Into a Coup

    · 5:53

    A president lost his country. Obasanjo chose to fly back with him.

  48. The Bakassi Boys

    · 18 min

    They were created to stop criminals. Then everything changed.

  49. Who Stole the World Cup?

    · 5:37

    The World Cup trophy vanished. Twice.

  50. The Craziest Moments in Nigeria’s National Assembly

    · 9:08

    From stolen maces to fist fights and tear gas… these moments really happened.

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