Welted Marigold | Desi Crime & Indian True Crime Stories
Welcome to Welted Marigold, your go-to Desi Crime podcast for the most chilling True Crime stories of South Asians from India, Nepal, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Bhutan, and Sri Lanka.
Join host Ambica Uppal as we unravel captivating stories filled with unexpected twists and gripping turns. We dive deep into the world of Indian true crime, extraordinary incidents, and the remarkable lives of people who have faced the unthinkable.
From unsolved Indian mysteries that haunt the shadows of our society to the most notorious South Asian criminal cases, we bring you tales that challenge perceptions and ignite curiosity. Each episode offers a fresh perspective on the human experience, wrapped in the suspense of a Desi murder mystery or an awe-inspiring account of resilience.
Whether you’re a true crime enthusiast or a lover of dark, mysterious narratives from India, our podcast delivers rich storytelling and insights that make you question everything you thought you knew.
Subscribe now and become part of our thriving community of listeners as we embark on a journey through the dark and mysterious side of the Desi world.
Episodes
40 episodes
Did she die or disappear during 9/11 ? Desi Crime & True Crime India
On the eve of September 11, 2001, Dr. Sneha Philip was caught on a department store security camera. It was the last time she was ever seen alive. Was she a hero who perished at Ground Zero while saving lives, or did she use the chaos of that t...
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Episode 40
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14:45
Hero or runaway ? The Woman Who Vanished Twice: Dr. Sneha Anne Philip & 9/11 | Desi Crime & True Crime India
Dr. Sneha Anne Philip was a talented 31-year-old physician living in Lower Manhattan. On the evening of September 10, 2001, she was captured on CCTV shopping at a nearby department store. She was never seen again.The next morning, the world...
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Season 1
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Episode 39
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15:11
What happened to Maya Gogoi on her last date on Bumble ? Desi Crime & True Crime India
In this episode of Weltered Marigold, storyteller Ambica reveals the chilling true story of Room 203. What began as a routine hotel check-in on 12th Cross Road, Indiranagar, ended in a tragedy that would haunt Bengaluru for years.The Case o...
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Season 1
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Episode 38
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10:01
She was only a BABY making machine to him ! | Desi Crime & True Crime India
Desi Crime. Desi True Crime. True Crime India. On the surface, Jessica and Mitesh Patel were a successful power couple running a local pharmacy in Middlesbrough. But in May 2018, a staged burglary revealed a dark web of secrets. How did an iPho...
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Season 1
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Episode 37
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20:07
Lover Records a Horrifying Secret on Phone before Murder! | Desi Crime & True Crime India
Desi Crime. True Crime India. 12 seconds. That’s all it took to record the moment trust was poisoned.In this episode of Welted Marigold , we dive into one of India’s most chilling cases of premeditated murder: the death of 23-year-old Sharon Ra...
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Season 1
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Episode 36
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10:37
The Prince was FRAMED in the Royal Nepal Massacre | Desi Crime - Nepal True Crime
This episode of Welted Marigold explores the chilling Nepal Royal Massacre, a case that remains the "biggest mystery" in South Asian history. As an Indian True Crime/ Desi Crime podcast, we bring you deep dives into ...
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Season 1
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Episode 35
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9:49
The Doctor’s Deadly Prescription: The Dr. Kruthika Reddy Case | Desi Crime - Indian True Crime
This episode of Welted Marigold explores the chilling Bengaluru, India true crime case of Dr. Kruthika Reddy. As a Desi Crime podcast/ Indian True Crime Podcast, we bring you deep dives into the most mysterious and dark stories fr...
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Season 1
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Episode 34
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43:33
Why an Indian PhD Student Created a "Kill List" | | Desi Crime - Indian True Crime
In this episode of Weltered Marold, Ambika tells the chilling story of Mainak Sarkar. Mainak was a smart PhD student from West Bengal, India. He went to top schools like IIT Kharagpur and Stanford. But inside, he was hiding a dark secret.On...
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Episode 33
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12:02
Can you be too smart for prison ? | | Desi Crime - UK True Crime
She was a medical student who stabbed her boyfriend with a bread knife. People were very angry because the judge said she was "too clever" for prison.Can you be too smart for prison? In this episode, we talk about the case of Lavini...
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Episode 32
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7:16
Why was a man burning a woman’s body in butter? | | Desi Crime - Indian True Crime
Politics. Power. A clay oven. In this episode of Welted Marigold, we re-examine the case that haunted the streets of New Delhi and changed the landscape of Indian criminal justice forever: The Naina Sahni "Tandoor Murder." ...
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Season 1
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Episode 31
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11:26
300 Witnesses to a Murder but NO ONE saw anything! | Desi Crime - Indian True Crime
In 1999, a young model was shot dead in a crowded South Delhi bar for refusing a drink to the son of a powerful politician. Despite dozens of elite eyewitnesses, the verdict years later was shocking: "No One Killed Jessica."In this episo...
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Episode 30
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23:14
He helped build AI but was Silenced, What are they hiding ? | Desi Crime - Indian True Crime
In November 2024, the tech world was shaken by the sudden death of Suchir Balaji, a brilliant 26-year-old researcher who was instrumental in the creation of ChatGPT. Just one month prior, Balaji had stepped into the spotlight as a high-profile ...
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Season 1
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Episode 29
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15:45
Her Sister had been hiding an Honour Killing Secret | Desi Crime - Indian True Crime
“Imagine your entire life is a battlefield—not between countries, but inside your own home." Welcome to Welted Marigold, where we unravel dark and mysterious stories from South Asia and beyond. Tonight, your storyteller Ambaka brings you the tr...
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Season 1
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Episode 28
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6:53
She was killed and locked in a box in her bedroom | Desi Crime - Indian True Crime
In the This episode of Welted Marigold, we journey to Mumbai, India, to uncover one of the most chilling and baffling cold cases in recent history. This is the story of Snehal Gaware, a 21-year-old engineering student whose life was cut short i...
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Season 1
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Episode 27
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8:47
The Murder that killed India’s first superstar | Desi Crime - Indian True Crime
In the world of South Asian true crime, few stories rival the 1944 murder of C.N. Lakshmikanthan—a case that didn’t just shock the public, but brought the glittering world of the Madras film industry to its knees. This episode is a deep dive in...
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Episode 26
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5:10
17 year old Tik tok star killed by her follower | | Desi Crime - Pakistan True Crime
Welcome to Welted Marigold with your storyteller Ambica , where we delve into the dark and mysterious true crime stories from South Asia and beyond. Tonight, we investigate the profoundly tragic and shocking Sana Yusf murder case.Sana Yusf,...
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Season 1
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Episode 25
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5:46
A 95 year old Queen Goes Missing after a dispute over property | Desi Crime - Indian True Crime
Dive into the complex and shocking saga of the Maharani Anila Kumari murder case, a sensational crime that has gripped Madhya Pradesh. This investigation focuses on the alleged suspicious death of the 95-year-old Maharani of the e...
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Season 1
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Episode 24
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8:15
King who killed his mistress under the British Raj | Desi Crime - Indian True Crime
Step back to colonial India in 1925 for the Bawla murder case, the royal scandal that shook the British Raj. When wealthy businessman Abdul Kader Bawla is brazenly shot dead on Malabar Hill, Bombay, the trail leads directly to a powerful Mahara...
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Season 1
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Episode 23
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9:34
BJP Politician Pramod Mahajan killed by his brother but Why? | Desi Crime - Indian True Crime
The most shocking political true crime story in modern India. Pramod Mahajan was the BJP's charismatic "Kingmaker" and a Union Cabinet Minister. His extraordinary life was ended not by a political rival, but by his own flesh and blood.
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Episode 22
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13:24
Her Sister’s lover kills her and gets away with it because he is rich! | The Ivonne Johnson Case : | Desi Crime - Sri Lanka True Crime
In the wealthy, exclusive Royal Park Condominium in Colombo, Sri Lanka, a life of privilege masked a savage brutality. This is the harrowing true crime story of Ivonne Johnson, a bright 19-year-old found murdered in a rarely used fire escape st...
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Season 1
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Episode 21
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14:17
11 Bodies. 11 Family Members. 11 Diaries | The Burari Deaths | | Desi Crime - Indian True Crime
Dive deep into the chilling Burari Murders case – one of India’s most perplexing and disturbing mass deaths. In this episode of Shadows of Burari, we meticulously dissect the evidence, the shocking discovery of eleven family members found decea...
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Season 1
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Episode 20
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14:41
A woman gets murdered on Halloween night and the DNA Lies! Desi Crime - Indian True Crime
The perfect nightmare: A crowded Halloween party ends in a brutal murder, with a crime scene so contaminated it baffled police for years. This is the chilling story of Arpana Jinaga.In 2008, 24-year-old software engineer Arpana Jinaga hoste...
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Episode 19
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15:40
The night the GODS are killed and The Unsolved Nepal Royal Massacre | Desi Crime - Nepal True Crime
The Night A Monarchy Was Obliterated. On June 1, 2001, nine members of Nepal’s Royal Family, including King Birendra and Queen Aishwarya, were gunned down at the Narayanhiti Palace. The official verdict was clear: Crown Prince Dipendr...
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Season 1
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Episode 18
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11:20
India's First Catfishing Case: The Case That Changed Digital Crime Laws Desi Crime - Indian True Crime
It started with a simple email, a mysterious online profile, or a digital trail left in the dark corners of the web. This is the groundbreaking true story of India’s First Cyber Murder, the case that proved technology wouldn't just be a tool fo...
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Episode 17
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10:11
A case remains unsolved until an HONEST thief shares a secret | Desi Crime - India True Crime
A true crime case that shook the foundation of the Indian Church. In 1992, Sister Abhaya, a young nun in Kottayam, Kerala, was found dead in a convent well. What followed was a decades-long struggle for justice, initially dismissed as a suicide...
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Episode 16
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