PODCAST · true crime
True Crime with Reni
by Reni B-Alfred
Shocking crimes. Untold stories. From Nigeria to the world. Join Reni as she breaks down true crime cases with gist, detail, and just the right amount of dark humor. If you love crime stories told like you’re chatting with a friend … this is for you.
Episodes
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Diddy vs Dudus: The Jamaican Drug Lord Everyone Is Talking About
Diddy, Dudus, the Shower Posse and a Jamaican crime family with a shocking history. Here's the story behind the headlines.
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Satoshi Nakamoto: The World’s Most Mysterious Billionaire
The mysterious creator of Bitcoin disappeared in 2011, and nobody knows who they really are. Sponsored by @VeloRemit.
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The Bizarre World of Feederism
For some people, gaining weight is a sexual fantasy. And the stories get stranger.
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MohBad: The Case That Won’t End
He died at just 27. Three years later, the questions surrounding MohBad’s death still haven’t gone away. I’ve shared my full research file on @quibbles_app, including my sources and some details I couldn’t fit into this video. Download Quibbles from the App Store and/or Google Play Store
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“Go To Hell”: The Miracle Survival of Wang Nan
They went to watch the sunrise together. Then he whispered three words.
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The 2004 Indian Ocean Tsunami
The day the ocean changed everything.
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The Snake, The Mermaid and The Witch
₦36 million went missing. Then came the snake, the witch… and somehow, a mermaid.
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The Tragic Story of Toyin Salau
19-year-old activist Toyin Salau disappeared in June 2020. Days later, the search for another missing woman would lead police to the truth.
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They Picked the Wrong Victim
Four criminals. Four very bad choices.
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Christa Pike Is Set to Die Tomorrow
After 30 years on death row, tomorrow could be Christa Pike’s final day.
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The Woman Who Walked Into Her Own Funeral
Her husband thought she was dead. Then Noela came home.
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Where Is Dadiyata?
Seven years later, his family is still asking the same question.
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Nearly 30 Years Later, They’re Still Fighting Over Diana
Nearly 30 years after her death, Princess Diana is at the centre of royal drama again.
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The Ant Hill Kids: Inside Roch Thériault’s Cult
They followed him into the wilderness. What happened there became horrifying.
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Lord Lucan: The Aristocrat Who Vanished
A murder. An aristocrat. Then, he vanished.
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Esther Johnson: He Married Another Woman With Her Money
She trusted him with her money. He came back with another wife.
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Lekan Akinsoji (CB): No Face, No Case, No Evvy
He thought there was no evidence. Years later, the evidence came back for him.
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The People of 9/11
They had families, plans, and somewhere to be that morning.
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The “Cannibal Cop”: A Fantasy or a Real Plan?
She read his messages. He said it was fantasy. What do you think?
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The Death by Text Case: Michelle Carter and Conrad Roy
A suicide. Thousands of messages. And one instruction that changed everything.
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The Accident That Became Penicillin
Sometimes the thing that looks like a mistake changes everything.
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Malala Yousafzai: The Girl Who Survived the Taliban
At 15 years old, the Taliban tried to kill her. She survived.
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Ariket: From Lagos Socialite to Cocaine Conviction
A woman was caught with cocaine at Lagos airport. Almost immediately, she named Ariket.
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Gregory Green: He Had Killed Before
He had already shown what he was capable of.
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From Orphan to Emperor: The Story of Jean-Bédel Bokassa
He lost both parents at six. Decades later, he crowned himself emperor.
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Nigeria’s “Black Jesus”: The Story of Guru Maharaj Ji
Miracles, murder charges, strange rumours and a man who says he is beyond death.
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The Lindsay Clancy Case: The Official Story vs The Internet
The court has one case. The internet has questions.
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She Wanted $2,500 for Her 5-Year-Old Daughter
A $2,500 deal. A five-year-old girl. And a mother who was supposed to protect her.
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The Governor Who Ordered His Pregnant Lover’s Murder
This is the story of Sharon Otieno.
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Tim McLean: The Greyhound Bus Killing
In July 2008, 22-year-old Tim McLean was travelling home on a Greyhound bus in Canada when a stranger sat down beside him. What happened next horrified the other passengers and shocked the country. But the story did not end with the killing. Less than nine years later, the man responsible was...
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Where Is Pamela Gondwe?
In 2019, hundreds of thousands of dollars disappeared from a bank in Zambia. So did one of its employees, Pamela Gondwe. Seven years later, where is Pamela Gondwe?
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Georgia Tann: The Woman Who Stole 5,000 Children
For decades, Georgia Tann was seen as one of America’s most respected figures in adoption. Behind that reputation was a system that took children from their families, changed their identities and placed them with families across the country for huge sums of money. Thousands of families were...
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Nafiu Rabiu vs The State
The 1979 Kano case that went all the way to Nigeria’s Supreme Court.
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John List: The Family Annihilator
For 18 years, John List lived under another name. But his past eventually found him.
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The Most Bizarre Catfishing Case Ever
Three girls. Three boyfriends. One unbelievable truth.
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The Maryam Babangida Story
She transformed the office of Nigeria’s First Lady forever. This is the story of Maryam Babangida.
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The Sinaloa Cartel: The Story Beyond El Chapo
The rise of the world’s most powerful drug cartel, from Pedro Avilés to the war tearing it apart today.
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After the Final Whistle…
Millions celebrate. Some people go home in fear. Here’s the disturbing pattern researchers, police and charities have been warning about.
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Shamima Begum: ISIS Bride or Trafficked Child?
She was 15 years old when she left the UK to join ISIS. Years later, people are still asking the same question: was she a willing recruit, or a trafficked child?
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The Greatest Compliment You’ve Never Heard
I bet you’ve never heard this compliment before.
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157 Years Apart… The Same Murder?
Two murders. 157 years apart. The similarities are almost impossible to believe.
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When Britain Taxed Windows
Britain once taxed people based on how many windows their house had.
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When Obasanjo Flew Into a Coup
A president lost his country. Obasanjo chose to fly back with him.
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The Bakassi Boys
They were created to stop criminals. Then everything changed.
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Who Stole the World Cup?
The World Cup trophy vanished. Twice.
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The Craziest Moments in Nigeria’s National Assembly
From stolen maces to fist fights and tear gas… these moments really happened.
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The Harira Jubril Case: Nine Months Pregnant
She was just days away from giving birth. What happened on her journey home shocked Nigeria.
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Can You Prove You’re Sane?
Could you prove you were sane… if nobody believed you?
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The Mariette Bosch Case: A Widow, An Affair & A Murder
Four close friends. One affair. One murder. This is the story of Mariette Bosch.
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The Mankessim Murder
She travelled for a nursing interview. She never made it home.
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Shocking crimes. Untold stories. From Nigeria to the world. Join Reni as she breaks down true crime cases with gist, detail, and just the right amount of dark humor. If you love crime stories told like you’re chatting with a friend … this is for you.
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