Devil in the Desert

By ABC NewsNews True Crime

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Devil in the Desert episodes

July 15, 2025 Getaway
The wife of Hossein Nayeri is the key to luring him back from Iran. But can investigators trust her?

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39 min
July 08, 2025 The Witness
What does Hossein Nayeri’s wife know about his involvement in the horrific crime against Mary Barnes and Michael?

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36 min
July 01, 2025 Control
How did a former high school wrestling star from Fresno become the main suspect in a brutal crime?

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39 min
June 24, 2025 A Neon Sign For Crime
A neighbor who sees something odd outside her window leads investigators to their first clue.

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27 min
June 17, 2025 Cat and Mouse
In October 2012, a man is found brutally tortured in the Mojave Desert — setting off a decade-long chase to bring the perpetrators to justice.

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38 min
June 02, 2025 Introducing "Devil in the Desert"
In 2012, a woman was found with her hands bound in the Mojave Desert. She led authorities to a grisly crime scene where a barbaric attack had taken place. This moment marked the beginning of an international manhunt and a sting operation that turned a once-devoted wife into an informant.
Authorities zeroed in on the so-called mastermind behind the attack: Hossein Nayeri, a charming man who had ties to the emerging medical marijuana industry in California. Told with police tapes, secretly recorded informant calls and footage of a prison break, “Devil in the Desert" unravels a crime so brutal that it still haunts investigators today.
"Devil in the Desert" is a six-part series from 20/20 and ABC Audio. Follow the show for weekly episodes on Tuesdays.

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In 2012, a woman was found with her hands bound in the Mojave Desert. She led authorities to a grisly crime scene where a barbaric attack had taken place. This moment marked the beginning of an international manhunt and a sting operation that turned a once-devoted wife into an informant.