Crime talk timestamp-7:58 During the 1970’s South Asia was a Mecca for young Western tourists.

Many travelled there for a form of alternative tourism, & joined the Hippie Trail to experience the beautiful beaches & cheaper lifestyle it had to offer . But sadly for some of these starry eyed young backpackers they were about to experience the dark side of hippie culture.

Because these stunning destinations were also the playground of thief, fraudster & serial killer Charles Sobhraj.

Described as handsome, charming and utterly without scruple Sobhraj along with accomplices including girlfriend Marie, would use this charm to trick travellers into believing he was a gemstone dealer.

Thus gaining their trust & befriending them which tragically led to many followers being robbed, poisoned, strangled, drowned & burnt.

It is thought he murdered at least 20 tourists, including 14 in Thailand .

He was sometimes referred to as ‘The Bikini Killer’ due to several victims being found in swimwear .

However the name he’s most well known for is ‘The Serpent’ for his snake like ability to slip through the arms of the law time & time again.

Finally after zigzagging around different countries in order to avoid authorities this cold blooded killer was finally cornered charged & sent to prison in India & then Nepal, …...

His cunning exploits & crimes elevated him to a type of celebrity status which he was known to revel in & enjoy. He has been the subject of 4 biographies, 3 documentaries, a Bollywood Film & the 2021 BBC series “The Serpent” .

This is episode 33 the infamous case of fraudster turned serial killer, Charles Sobhraj ‘The Serpent’…. Sources: Wikipedia , Reddit, The Serpent (BBC & Netflix) ABC News, Murderpedia.

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