Crime Night episodes:

• September 21, 2025The Butcher of Gharbia: How a Secret Life of Trauma and Dismemberment Led to Egypt's Calculated Serial Killer

  Abd Rabbo, known as the "Ghārbiya Ripper," was responsible for a series of murders in Egypt, culminating with his final victim, Fāṭima, nicknamed "Baṭṭa," whose dismembered body was discovered by locals. Investigations into her disappearance and her social circle led police to Abd Rabbo, who confessed to her murder as well as four previous killings. His troubled childhood included the death of his father and the discovery of his mother’s infidelity with his uncle. Abd Rabbo committed his first murder at age six and later killed his pregnant wife. Despite his disturbing history, he was deemed mentally competent and fully aware of his actions, leading the court to pursue the death penalty.
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
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• September 21, 2025The Burning Man and the Spectacle Case: How the Lavon Affair Exposed a Top-Secret 1954 Spy Sabotage Plot

  The Lavon Affair in Egypt, 1954, involved a covert Israeli operation codenamed Operation Suzanna. A series of fires at Egyptian, American, and British facilities in Alexandria and Cairo were revealed to be deliberate acts of sabotage aimed at straining Egypt’s relations with Western powers. Investigations uncovered identical incendiary devices and distinctive eyeglass cases, leading authorities to capture a Jewish Egyptian cell led by Dr. Moussa Marzouk, an agent of Israeli Military Intelligence. The operation’s goal was to incite fear among Egyptian Jews to encourage emigration to Israel and destabilize Egypt. The political fallout from the failed mission ultimately led to the resignation of Israel’s Defense Minister, Pinhas Lavon.
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
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• September 21, 2025The Mloukhieh Case: Lebanon's "Daughter of the Devil" and the Poisoned Meal That Ended a 15-Year Betrayal

  In Lebanon in 2023, the fifteen-year marriage of Fadi and Lina collapsed due to Lina’s controlling behavior, her alienation of Fadi from his family, and an affair with Fadi’s close friend, Fidaa. During divorce proceedings, Lina secretly poisoned Fadi by slipping a tasteless, odorless substance into his favorite dish, mulukhiyah. After the poisoning, she and Fidaa murdered him and attempted to destroy the evidence by burning his body with corrosive chemicals in the mountains. Police investigations eventually uncovered Lina’s deception, leading to her arrest, while Fidaa fled to Syria.
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
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• September 21, 2025The Four-Year Plot: How a "Cleverest Physician" Engineered a Medical School Murder Trap

  Fatimah and Abbas met while studying medicine in Egypt, and their relationship escalated from admiration to a secret, illicit affair. Fatimah became obsessively attached to Abbas, and when he decided to end the relationship, she manipulated a mutual acquaintance, Farouq—who was in love with her and owed money by Abbas—into carrying out a murder plot. Using Farouq’s grievances and affection, Fatimah orchestrated Abbas’s killing and the disposal of his body in the desert. Police investigations quickly traced the crime back to Fatimah and Farouq through phone records and a confession from Fatimah’s roommate. Both were ultimately sentenced to death for their involvement in the murder.
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
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• September 21, 202538 Stabs and Kerosene: The Double Life of the "Auntie" Who Betrayed Her Family

  In Giza, Egypt, in 1999, a fire report quickly turned into a horrific murder investigation when authorities discovered two young sisters. Ten-year-old Shahinaaz had been brutally stabbed 38 times and set on fire with kerosene, while her three-year-old sister, Hadeer, survived smoke inhalation. The crime also involved the theft of 3,000 Egyptian pounds. Investigators eventually focused on Afaf, the wife of the victim’s stepfather’s brother, who lived on the same floor and had a secret criminal past as a professional thief. Afaf confessed to murdering Shahinaaz after the girl refused to stay silent about her presence in the apartment. In 2000, Afaf was sentenced to death for the crime.
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
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• September 21, 2025The Butcher of Al-Basatin: Six Bodies, Best Friend Betrayal, and the 15-Year Lie That Ended in Cairo Mass Murder

  Ashraf and Sabah’s story ended in tragedy with the discovery of seven bodies: Sabah, her four children, her husband Ashraf, and another man, Al-Hussaini. Investigations revealed a web of betrayal and violence rooted in the couple’s troubled pasts. Sabah had been unfaithful, engaging in an affair with Ashraf’s close friend Al-Hussaini. Consumed by jealousy and rage, Ashraf murdered Sabah, her children, and Al-Hussaini, committing a horrific act that shocked the community. Following his arrest, Ashraf confessed to the crimes and was ultimately executed. The case serves as a grim illustration of how betrayal and unresolved personal flaws can culminate in devastating violence.
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
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• September 21, 2025The Pious Pharmacist's Double Life: 20 Years of Deception and the Laptop That Crumbled an Empire

  Dr. Khaled, a pharmacist who maintained a reputation as a highly religious and honorable man for two decades, hid a dark and disturbing life. Motivated by financial gain, he married his classmate Nadia to access her family’s wealth, manipulating her to place a pharmacy in her name and gradually gaining her complete trust. The truth came to light when Nadia discovered that Khaled was a sexual abuser who had attempted to assault their daughter. He had also secretly filmed himself harassing and assaulting female customers at his pharmacy. Upon reporting him to the authorities, Khaled was arrested, confessed to his crimes, and was convicted, receiving a ten-year sentence of hard labor—shocking everyone who had known him as a seemingly pious and respectable man.
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
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• September 21, 2025The Possessed Sheikh: Unpacking the Unthinkable Murder That Baffled Egyptian Courts

  Mahmoud Moafi, a respected and religious man from Mansoura, Egypt, shocked his community when he murdered his mother, Haja Narjes. Once known for his piety and good standing, Mahmoud began exhibiting strange behaviors, including hallucinations and violent convulsions. Family members interpreted these actions as the result of sorcery or demonic possession, though a psychiatrist confirmed he was physically healthy. The case culminated in the gruesome murder and a complex legal process. Mahmoud was initially sentenced to death, but the sentence was later reduced to life imprisonment due to the unusual circumstances, the family’s support, and the judge’s consideration of the bizarre events, even though the law does not formally recognize possession. The incident remains one of Egypt’s most perplexing crimes, raising questions about the potential influence of possession or severe psychological pressure on human behavior.
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
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• September 20, 2025Five Hours of Clarity: Meth Psychosis, a Paternity Suit, and the Chilling Double Killing of a 'Life's Love'

  Heitham and Yasmin’s marriage began as a passionate love story but slowly unraveled under the weight of Heitham’s addiction to the drug “Ice.” His substance abuse, combined with interference from his family, fueled paranoid delusions and growing mistrust. At one point, Heitham even filed a lawsuit denying paternity of their children, leading to a temporary separation between the couple. After relapsing into drug use, Heitham’s paranoia and instability reached a breaking point. In a violent outburst, he strangled and stabbed Yasmin to death before taking his own life by hanging. Forensic evidence and medical examinations later confirmed the sequence of events, marking a tragic end to what had once been a hopeful relationship.
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
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• September 20, 2025Incinerated for an Insult: The Ismailia Road Arson, Entitlement, and the Deadly Lie of a Public Apology

  A charred vehicle discovered on the desert road to Ismailia initially appeared to be the scene of an accidental fire. However, forensic analysis quickly revealed otherwise: the blaze had been deliberately set to conceal a murder. The victim, found inside, had been stabbed to death elsewhere before his body was placed in the vehicle and set ablaze. Investigators identified the victim as Mohamed, a minibus driver. Their inquiries led them to two brothers, Amr and Ali, who also worked at the bus station. Under questioning, the brothers confessed to the premeditated killing, which stemmed from a minor altercation and was fueled by their drug addiction.
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
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