Serial Killers

Episode 60: Hadj Mohammed Mesfewi.

In the annals of serial killers, few figures embody the depths of human depravity quite like Hadj Mohammed Mesfewi. A Moroccan shoemaker and serial killer who terrorized the city of Marrakesh from 1991 to 1996, Mesfewi's crimes were marked by a level of brutality that shocked and horrified the nation. With a total of 36 confirmed murders and 23 rapes, Mesfewi earned the moniker of "The Marrakesh Arch-Killer" and left an indelible mark on Moroccan criminal history.

Episode 59: Omar Abdul Razeq Abdullah Rifai.

In the annals of mass shooters, few figures stand as chilling and tragic as Omar Abdul Razeq Abdullah Rifai. An Egyptian poultry dealer and ex-convict who terrorized his village in the Meet al Attar shooting on August 21, 2013, Rifai's crime spree left 15 people dead and several others wounded. With a total of 38 confirmed murders over a span of five years, Rifai's name became etched in infamy as one of Egypt's deadliest criminals.

Episode 58: William Unek.

In the annals of true crime, there are few figures as chilling and depraved as William Unek. A Ugandan police officer and serial killer who terrorized the countryside of East Africa from 1954 to 1957, Unek's crimes were marked by a level of brutality that shocked and horrified the nations of Uganda and Tanganyika. With a total of 57 confirmed murders, Unek earned the moniker of "The Axe Wielding Monster" and left an indelible mark on East African criminal history.

Episode 57: Hoshang Amini.

In the annals of serial killers, few figures have struck as much fear and fascination as Hoshang Amini. 
An Iranian serial killer and rapist who terrorized the city of Varamin from 1954 to 1962, Amini's crimes 
were marked by a level of brutality that shocked and horrified the nation. With a total of 67 confirmed 
murders, Amini earned the moniker of "The Ghost of the Qanat Wells" and left an indelible mark on 
Iran's criminal history.

Episode 56: Abul Djabar.

In the annals of serial killers, few figures embody the depths of human depravity quite like Abul Djabar. An Afghan serial killer and rapist who terrorized the streets of Kabul during the 1960s and 1970s, Djabar's crimes were marked by a chilling blend of sadism and sexual violence that left a trail of fear and devastation in his wake. With a confirmed death toll of at least 65 victims, though some estimates place the number as high as 300, Djabar earned the moniker of "The Turban Strangler" and became one of the most notorious criminals in Afghan history.

Episode 55: Harold Shipman.

Harold Frederick Shipman was a British general practitioner and serial killer who is thought to have 
murdered over 250 of his patients between 1975 and 1998. He was convicted of 15 murders in 2000 
and sentenced to life imprisonment with a whole life order. Shipman hanged himself in his prison cell 
on January 13, 2004, aged 57.

Episode 54: Luis Garavito.

Luis Alfredo Garavito Cubillos was a Colombian serial killer, rapist, and pedophile who sexually assaulted and murdered at least 172 young boys and men between 1992 and 1999 in Colombia. He is considered one of the most prolific serial killers in modern history. Garavito was motivated by a desire for power and control, and he often tortured his victims before killing them. He was eventually caught and convicted in 1999 and sentenced to 1,800 years in prison. He died in prison in 2023.

Episode 53: Pedro López.

Pedro López, also known as "The Monster of the Andes," was a Colombian serial killer who is believed to have murdered over 300 young women and girls between 1962 and 1980. He is considered one of the most prolific serial killers in history. López was captured in 1980 and confessed to his crimes, but he was only convicted of 110 murders. He was sentenced to 16 years in prison, but he was released in 1991. In 1994, he was arrested again for raping a young girl, and he was sentenced to eight years in prison. However, he escaped from prison in 1997 and has not been seen since.

Episode 52: Miyuki Ishikawa - Serial Killers.

Miyuki Ishikawa was a Japanese midwife and serial killer who is believed to have murdered over 100 
infants between 1947 and 1948. She was known as the "Demon Midwife" and the "Angel of Death" 
because of the way she preyed on vulnerable newborns and their trusting parents. Ishikawa was 
eventually arrested and convicted of her crimes, and she was sentenced to life in prison. She died in 
prison in 1987.

Episode 51: Javed Iqbal - Serial Killers.

Javed Iqbal was a Pakistani serial killer and child molester who confessed to the sexual abuse and 
murder of over 100 young boys between the ages of 6 and 16. His victims were strangled, 
dismembered, and then dissolved in acid to destroy any evidence. Iqbal was arrested in 2001 and 
sentenced to death, but he was killed in prison in 2003. Iqbal's crimes were some of the most horrific 
in Pakistani history, and his case shocked the world.