The Panamkutty murder of 1981: The human sacrifice that haunted Kerala

Seventeen-year-old Sophia left home for love, unaware that her new life would spiral into horror. Mohanan’s family, guided by a mysterious sorcerer, planned a human sacrifice—promising wealth and blessings at a deadly cost. Sophia was brutally murdered, her fate hidden from the world. But whispers of her disappearance stirred suspicion, drawing the police closer. As the investigation unfolded, shocking confessions and horrifying evidence came to light. This episode of Onmanorama’s Kerala Crime Files reveals a chilling tale of betrayal, ritual killing, and the terrifying grip of blind faith.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.