The Pound for a Pound Murder

This episode follows the 2015 murder investigation of Nabil, an elderly moneylender in Egypt known for charging extremely high interest rates. When he failed to attend scheduled appointments, neighbors alerted authorities, who discovered his body and began examining a long list of debtors as potential suspects. Forensic findings—including blood evidence and no signs of forced entry—indicated a violent confrontation with someone he knew.The case took a decisive turn when investigators connected a suspicious hospital visit by a local merchant, Salah, to the estimated time of the crime. Confronted with evidence, Salah confessed, stating that a heated dispute over harsh lending terms escalated into a deadly altercation. The story stands as a sobering reminder of how greed, financial pressure, and personal conflict can spiral into irreversible consequences.You can listen and download our episodes for free on more than 10 different platforms:https://linktr.ee/crimenight1Produced by:https://www.podcaistudio.com/