EPISODE · Dec 28, 2025 · 12 MIN
Horror in Upper Egypt: Hanan, Afnad, and the Furnace
from Crime Night · host Crime Night
A harrowing case of serial child abduction and murder in Upper Egypt, involving Hanan and Afnad. Afnad, the powerful matriarch, held traditional views favoring male heirs and pressured her daughter-in-law, Hanan, after she bore three daughters. Following Hanan’s initial act of revenge—murdering a nephew—Afnad blackmailed Hanan into committing additional kidnappings and murders to create the illusion of a criminal ring. The situation escalated until a fourth child was abducted and found being burned in a traditional oven by Afnad. Both women were arrested and confessed, exposing the horrific extent of their crimes, driven by deep-seated family conflict and societal pressures.You can listen and download our episodes for free on more than 10 different platforms:https://linktr.ee/crimenight1Produced by:https://www.podcaistudio.com/
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A harrowing case of serial child abduction and murder in Upper Egypt, involving Hanan and Afnad. Afnad, the powerful matriarch, held traditional views favoring male heirs and pressured her daughter-in-law, Hanan, after she bore three daughters. Following Hanan’s initial act of revenge—murdering a nephew—Afnad blackmailed Hanan into committing additional kidnappings and murders to create the illusion of a criminal ring. The situation escalated until a fourth child was abducted and found being burned in a traditional oven by Afnad. Both women were arrested and confessed, exposing the horrific extent of their crimes, driven by deep-seated family conflict and societal pressures.You can listen and download our episodes for free on more than 10 different platforms:https://linktr.ee/crimenight1Produced by:https://www.podcaistudio.com/
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