EPISODE · Feb 25, 2026 · 16 MIN
Stealing Tea Cups To Catch A Killer
from Crime Night · host Crime Night
In 2018 Iraq, a family of six was murdered in their home by a trusted friend, former police officer Alaa Hussein Jabbar. Using his professional knowledge, he attempted a “perfect crime” driven by financial desperation. Investigators linked him to the murders through a fingerprint on a safe and DNA from tea cups at the family’s funeral. The case highlighted the betrayal of a 15-year friendship and the precision of forensic work, ultimately resulting in Jabbar’s death sentence and serving as a warning about the dangers of over-trusting close acquaintances with personal financial matters.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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In 2018 Iraq, a family of six was murdered in their home by a trusted friend, former police officer Alaa Hussein Jabbar. Using his professional knowledge, he attempted a “perfect crime” driven by financial desperation. Investigators linked him to the murders through a fingerprint on a safe and DNA from tea cups at the family’s funeral. The case highlighted the betrayal of a 15-year friendship and the precision of forensic work, ultimately resulting in Jabbar’s death sentence and serving as a warning about the dangers of over-trusting close acquaintances with personal financial matters.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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Stealing Tea Cups To Catch A Killer
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