EPISODE · Dec 19, 2025 · 10 MIN
The Assassination of Al-Mohandessin: The Full Story
from Crime Night · host Crime Night
Recounts the criminal history of Ahmed Helmy Elmesiry, known as the "Saffah Al-Mohandessin" or "Mohandessin Butcher." It focuses on a high-profile 1991 murder case in Egypt, in which a wealthy businessman, his wife, and their maid were killed, and a neighbor was shot. The narrative highlights Elmesiry’s privileged yet troubled upbringing, his early petty crimes, and his escalation to more sophisticated criminal acts, including attempting to steal a scientific research microfilm. Authorities eventually tracked and captured him as he planned to flee the country after cosmetic surgery. Elmesiry was later convicted and executed in 1994.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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Recounts the criminal history of Ahmed Helmy Elmesiry, known as the "Saffah Al-Mohandessin" or "Mohandessin Butcher." It focuses on a high-profile 1991 murder case in Egypt, in which a wealthy businessman, his wife, and their maid were killed, and a neighbor was shot. The narrative highlights Elmesiry’s privileged yet troubled upbringing, his early petty crimes, and his escalation to more sophisticated criminal acts, including attempting to steal a scientific research microfilm. Authorities eventually tracked and captured him as he planned to flee the country after cosmetic surgery. Elmesiry was later convicted and executed in 1994.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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