Best Arpana Jinaga Podcasts (2024)

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Listen Now - Empire City: The Untold Origin Story of the NYPD 8:15

4d ago8:15

8:15

At a time when we’re debating where policing is going, we’re going to tell you where the police came from. Guided by Peabody award-winning host Chenjerai Kumanyika, Empire City will provide the ﬁrst accessible narrative history of the American police and its place in popular culture. Who are the police? And why were police departments created in th…

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Bhootylicious Part 2 56:27

10M ago56:27

56:27

To be a Bhoot or not to be a Bhoot?! That is the question we never find the answer to in part 2 of this spooky series. There are SO many types of Indian Bhoots(ghosts) in the book & Alex had a blast delving into some of them like the fish loving Bengali Mecho, the Ghecho, the Bhego, the handsome driftwood dude Beri & uhhm how do we put this..a trib…

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Bhootylicious Part 1 1:06:45

11M ago1:06:45

1:06:45

It's Halloween week and we're claiming it back as a desi phenomenon. We're no experts in lore, religion or culture but that won't stop us from diving deep into the spooky waters of desi Demons! Alex read a book called 'Ghosts, Monsters, and Demons of India' and narrates all about some very sinister creatures in there like the Pisacha, Uthlen, Tasma…

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Five Shots in the Dark | Escape in the Song | S3-E10 22:07

11M ago22:07

22:07

Music is a central part of how Leon Benson experiences the world around him. Suspect sound designer, Garrett Tiedemann, sits down with Leon to discuss his lifelong musical journey. Follow Suspect: Five Shots in the Dark wherever you get your podcasts. You can listen to Suspect early and ad-free on Wondery Plus. Find Wondery Plus in the Wondery App …

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Deadly Devotion - The Madanapalle Murders 1:13:10

11M ago1:13:10

1:13:10

On Jan 24th 2020, the double murders of sisters 27 yr old Alekhya & 23 yr old Sai Divya in Madanapalle rocked India just as the Pandemic had put the nation into lockdown. Their family was so entrenched in the delusions & superstitions of a mentally unwell instigator. The shared delusions of salvation & resurrection seemed to have suddenly led to th…

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Five Shots in the Dark | To Be Believed | S3-E9 23:02

12M ago23:02

23:02

After being released from prison, and exonerated on charges of murdering Kasey Schoen, Leon Benson meets for the first time with Kasey’s sister, Kolleen. Follow Suspect: Five Shots in the Dark wherever you get your podcasts. You can listen to Suspect early and ad-free on Wondery Plus. Find Wondery Plus in the Wondery App or on Apple Podcasts. Pleas…

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Five Shots in the Dark | Rebirth | S3-E8 34:24

1y ago34:24

34:24

The paperwork has been filed, an alternate suspect identified. But without any indication that Leon will be released from prison, Lara and her team begin to lose hope – until suddenly, everything is tipped on its head. Follow Suspect: Five Shots in the Dark wherever you get your podcasts. You can listen to Suspect early and ad-free on Wondery Plus.…

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Five Shots in the Dark | Gatorville | S3-E7 30:43

1y ago30:43

30:43

To prove that Leon is innocent, Lara and her team attempt to discover everything they can about their alternate suspect. But after every possible lead is exhausted, they are forced to make the only decision left to them: Meeting the suspect face to face. Follow Suspect: Five Shots in the Dark wherever you get your podcasts. You can listen to Suspec…

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Five Shots in the Dark | Unwritten Rules | S3-E6 38:00

1y ago38:00

38:00

Leon’s newest attorney, Lara Bazelon, and her students at the Racial Justice Clinic of the University of San Francisco’s Law School, continue to dig through Leon’s case files searching for any new evidence to prove his innocence. Months into their investigation, Lara and one of her students make a discovery that changes everything. Follow Suspect: …

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Five Shots in the Dark | Fire in the Brain | S3-E5 31:10

1y ago31:10

31:10

While petitioning for clemency nearly a quarter century after his conviction, Leon connects with a wrongful incarceration advocate who believes his case could be overturned. But in order to exonerate him, Leon needs to find a good attorney to stand by his side. Follow Suspect: Five Shots in the Dark wherever you get your podcasts. You can listen to…

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Five Shots in the Dark | How the Game is Played | S3-E4 34:34

1y ago34:34

34:34

With a retrial looming, Leon faces mounting pressure to strengthen his defense. He enlists the help of Jimmy Hendrix, a skilled private investigator known for persuading even the most reluctant alibi witnesses to come forward. Unfortunately, an ill-fated decision from the defense undercuts Hendrix's hard work. Follow Suspect: Five Shots in the Dark…

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Five Shots in the Dark | Green To The System | S3-E3 36:45

1y ago36:45

36:45

As Leon maintains his innocence, he hires a defense attorney to help him prepare for his upcoming trial. But the proceedings take a strange turn when his chosen attorney turns out to be the wrong man for the job. Follow Suspect: Five Shots in the Dark wherever you get your podcasts. You can listen to Suspect early and ad-free on Wondery Plus. Find …

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Five Shots in the Dark | Memory Palace | S3-E1 35:03

1y ago35:03

35:03

On a misty August night in 1998, a young man named Kasey Schoen was shot in downtown Indianapolis. Now – 24 years later – attorney, Lara Bazelon, reopens the case and uncovers a botched investigation based almost entirely on the memories of two eyewitness testimonies. Follow Suspect: Five Shots in the Dark wherever you get your podcasts. You can li…

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Five Shots in the Dark | Blind Spots | S3-E2 40:40

1y ago40:40

40:40

In the days following his murder, Kasey’s family grieves his death as police begin rounding up witnesses and suspects. After conducting an array of interviews of residents, police focus their investigation on a local drug dealer named Leon Benson. Follow Suspect: Five Shots in the Dark wherever you get your podcasts. You can listen to Suspect early…

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Masala News 07 - Jugaad 53:48

1y ago53:48

53:48

An episode about misadventures like the unfortunate journey of the janky Titan sub & an ungrateful Everest rescuee. Alex has a couple of tales for the Jungle News section like how to get rid of annoying Monkeys & a thieving CIA doggo! Also, if you can't have onions..why even eat right? What's your fav Jugaad btw?…

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Cast Aside - The Kaste Family Murders 56:00

1y ago56:00

56:00

In the middle of the Pandemic in 2021, Bharti Kaste was sick with worry over her missing family. Her 21 yr old sister Rupali was missing along with their mother, sister & 2 young cousins. Rupali had been in a relationship for 3 years with their landlord Surendra Chauhan. When she confronted him about his clandestine engagement to another girl, Rupa…

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Introducing Suspect Season 3: Five Shots in the Dark 3:10

1y ago3:10

3:10

Leon Benson spent 24 years in an Indiana state prison for the 1998 murder of a young man named Kasey Schoen. His conviction hinged on the testimony of two eyewitnesses – but what if their memories turned out to be wrong? And what if the people who knew what really happened had never been allowed to speak? Suspect Season 3: Five Shots in the Dark is…

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Guest Episode - Bedtime True Crime : An Unusual Order, A Vengeful Motive | A Fowl Scheme | Vietnam 15:40

1y ago15:40

15:40

As we prep, record & edit our next Crimes from the East episode, we would love for you to give this new podcast from 1Up Media a listen, follow these links: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/049qbhtzyuKixZZrDTeFIx Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/bedtime-true-crime/id1690528851 Bedtime True Crime is a thoughtfully written podcast w…

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Desi Orbs - Glowing Orbs, Humanoid UFO & mysterious Mt.Kailash 1:02:35

1+ y ago1:02:35

1:02:35

This episode has a smattering of glowing mysteries! From the 2004 sighting of a humanoid robot like UFO spotted in Ladakh to glowing orbs seen by soldiers and pilgrims over Lake Chandrataal & lake Mansarovar. We end the episode with urban legends about the sacred & highly mysterious Mt. Kailash. What is going on in there? Bollywood Corner: Cargo St…

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Deadly Devotion: Motherhood and Mayhem, Part 2 (Multi Podcast Collab) 1:13:21

1+ y ago1:13:21

1:13:21

Shane Waters brings to you the 2nd part of this Mother's Day multi podcast collab. Check out these twisted tales where these amazing podcasts tell tales of Motherhood but not all sunshine & rainbows.. Part 2: 8. Once Upon A Crime [https://www.truecrimepodcast.com] 9. PNW Haunts & Homicides [https://tinyurl.com/bddffczy] 10. The Trail Went Cold [htt…

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Deadly Devotion: Motherhood & Mayhem, Part 1 (Multi Podcast Collab) 1:07:15

1+ y ago1:07:15

1:07:15

This Mother’s Day, join Shane Waters on a chilling adventure featuring 14 podcasters (including Pia & Alex from Crimes from the East) as they share sinister stories of motherhood. Mother’s Day is typically a time to honor the love and sacrifices of mothers, but today we’ll be exploring the twisted tales that lurk behind the shadows. It’s an extra s…

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Murder for Love - Shabnam & Salim 50:03

1+ y ago50:03

50:03

When 22 year old Shabnam & Salim fell in love, they knew very well that it was forbidden between their communities in Amroha, India. Did they elope & start a new life away from society's gaze? No. They instead chose to murder an entire family of 7 instead including an infant Shabnam had helped to raise. TW: Mention of child death in this episode. B…

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Hokandara Horror 1:04:24

1+ y ago1:04:24

1:04:24

In 1999, an entire family of 6 in Hokandara Sri Lanka was wiped out in a day full of brutality by an unscrupulous moonshine dealer & his goons. The killers were caught almost immediately & the main witness told a story of how he & another juvenile repeatedly visited the crime scene as it unfolded. Was it because they were desensitized to crime or s…

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Flown Away - Part 2 50:26

1+ y ago50:26

50:26

Continuing on with the tale of missing Indo-Guyanese bird breeders Moses & Lilawattie, we learn a little more about their hired ranch workers Harry & Felix. Why did a 100 dead African Grey parrots turn up in a field after the disappearance? Why did Harry disappear? Theories, rumors and speculations abound in this episode. Bollywood Corner - Mississ…

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Flown Away - Part 1 50:01

1+ y ago50:01

50:01

TW: Mention of Birds dying This is a 1998 pravasi case from Florida! Indo Guyanese natives Moses Lal & his aunt Lilawattie moved to Florida to raise & sell exotic birds imported from their home country Guyana. They had a successful business going for a few years when suddenly they vanished without a trace. Their ranch help Harry Gobin allegedly wit…

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55: The Unsolved Disappearance of Sherry Lynn Marler 32:12

1+ y ago32:12

32:12

Today we are covering the disappearance of 12 year old Sherry Lynn Marler. Sherry went missing from Greenville, Alabama on June 6, 1984 while walking to a gas station to purchase a soda. https://medium.com/the-mystery-box/sherry-lynn-marler-simply-vanished-from-a-small-alabama-town-6ba280f6ed23 https://oddstops.com/location.php?id=311 https://uncov…

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Masala News 06 - Pee Boy of Wall St. 40:59

1+ y ago40:59

40:59

You ever feel like filling up your brain with useless news? Gotchu covered friends! Listen up to some exciting tales about drunk elephants, a dog's phenomenal birthday bash. how 2Pac saved a Sri Lankan Christmas and lastly how a disgraceful Wolf of Wall street needs some serious potty training! PS: Biden's Indian now..kinda! Support Us: Patreon: ht…

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54: The Death of Tiffany Valiante 31:05

1+ y ago31:05

31:05

Episode 54 covers the death of 18 year old Tiffany Valiante, who died after being struck by a train on July 12, 2015 in Mays Landing, New Jersey. Although her death was ruled a suicide, a lot of unanswered questions remain. Petition to help reopen Tiffany’s case: https://www.change.org/p/reopen-2015-tiffany-valiante-death-investigation?redirect=fal…

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53: The Sickening Murder of Carol Jenkins 43:24

1+ y ago43:24

43:24

on September 16, 1968, 21 year old Carol Jenkins had set out on her first day of work as a door to door encyclopedia salesperson. She was working in the town of Martinsville, Indiana, which was known to be a sunset town. She never made it home alive. https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2002/01/07/who-killed-carol-jenkins https://aaregistry.org/story…

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52: The Disappearance of Brian Shaffer 48:32

1+ y ago48:32

48:32

Our latest episode covers the 2006 disappearance of OSU medical student Brian Shaffer. After a night out with friends, Brian seemingly vanished from a local bar called the Ugly Tuna Saloona. What makes this case especially strange is that Brian was not captured on surveillance footage leaving the bar. https://www.fbi.gov/wanted/vicap/missing-person…

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The Murder of Arpana Jinaga 1:14:52

1+ y ago1:14:52

1:14:52

24 year old Arpana Jinaga was once a teenage technology prodigy who excelled in living life to the fullest. She moved to the US to accomplish life goals & live the Dream but instead an unknown monster turned her life into a Nightmare. She was found murdered in her apartment after a Halloween party in 2008.Katy Accardo from the podcast True Crime in…

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51: The Disturbing Murder of Blanca Arellano 26:48

1+ y ago26:48

26:48

Blanca Arellano, 51, traveled 3,000 miles to be with Juan Pablo Jesus Villafuerte, 37, after the two met through an online gaming community. A few months after making the big move, Blanca would become the victim of human organ trafficking. #JusticiaParaBlanca https://www.the-sun.com/news/6770173/who-was-blanca-arellano-and-what-happened-to-her/ htt…

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The Dishonorable Murder of Sajida Tasneem feat. Khooni Podcast 1:05:57

1+ y ago1:05:57

1:05:57

In June 2022, 38 year old Sajida Tasneem was murdered by her most dishonorable father in law simply because she asked to rightfully leave to go back to her home in Perth Australia. In our 2nd Collab with Sneha from the Khooni podcast we talk about a devastating case from Pakistan. We discuss how South Asian women have to carry the heavy burden of t…

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Seeta Kaur - Khooni ft. Crimes from the East Podcast 1:04:37

1+ y ago1:04:37

1:04:37

Seeta went to India with her husband and four children to visit her ailing mother-in-law. A few days later her father gets a call saying that Seeta died of a heart attack in India. What really happened? We featured as guests on the Khooni Podcast with Sneha! Join us as we try and make sense of a bizarre case that left one family in search of justic…

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The Astral Murders - Part 2 36:34

1+ y ago36:34

36:34

In Part 2 we talk about the motives Cadell Jeanson Raja gave for the murders of his family - Astral Projection, the Devil, misery..it all made him sound mentally unstable. We also talk about Remote Viewing & Astral projection, how strange & esoteric the concept seems and yet the CIA was SO into it all back in the day. Bollywood Corner - Foot Fairy,…

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50: The Disappearance of Sheryl Sheppard 1:02:13

1+ y ago1:02:13

1:02:13

This case covers the disappearance and presumed murder of 29-year-old Sheryl Sheppard, who was reported missing on January 4th, 1998, only days after she was proposed to live on TV at a New Year’s Eve celebration by her boyfriend Michael Lavoie. https://www.change.org/p/help-find-sheryl-sheppard https://www.ranker.com/list/sheryl-sheppard-michael-l…

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The Astral Murders - Part 1 48:45

2y ago48:45

48:45

In April of 2017 in a foreboding home in Nanthancode Kerala, 4 members of a family were found hacked to death. Their decomposing remains had been set on fire. Missing from the scene was the family's 30 yr-old son Cadell Jeanson Raja, a recluse who rarely ever left his room. When suspect no.1 was caught, his confession left the cops shocked & puzzle…

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49: The Mysterious Disappearance of Daniel Robinson 41:23

2y ago41:23

41:23

24 year old Daniel Robinson Jr. abruptly left a job site in the Buckeye, Arizona dessert on June 23, 2021. His Jeep was later found crashed 3 miles from the job site, but Daniel has still not been found. The events surrounding his disappearance indicate Daniel may have been going through difficult times. His family, and especially his Dad, haven't …

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Skeleton Lake - Roopkund 42:11

2y ago42:11

42:11

Up in the foothills of the Himalayan range, cradled between snowy slopes is a little lake called Roopkund. Not much larger than a frog pond, Lake Roopkund is actually a vault of secrets because in 1942 a forest ranger discovered a whole bunch of Skeletons in & around the water! Let's talk about this mysterious pool of doom! Spoiler: We don't know w…

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48: The Unsolved Disappearance of Tara Calico 37:04

2y ago37:04

37:04

On September 20, 1988, 19 year old Tara Calico left her home in Belen, New Mexico at 9:30 AM for a 34 mile bike ride and was never seen or heard from again. Will her case ever be solved? https://uncovered.com/cases/tara-calico/timeline https://www.fbi.gov/wanted/kidnap/tara-leigh-calico https://allthatsinteresting.com/tara-calico https://crochetbug…

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47: The Bizarre Death of Jaleayah Davis - CORRECTED EPISODE 49:38

2y ago49:38

49:38

A night out with friends ended tragically for 20 year old Jaleayah Davis on November 19, 2011. Was this an accident or is there more to Jaleayah's death than police are disclosing? https://www.change.org/p/michael-f-bennet-justice-for-jaleayah-davis https://www.facebook.com/justiceforjaleayah/ https://www.mariettatimes.com/news/local-news/2013/03/j…

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The Burari Banyan Tree Ritual - Part 2 1:18:27

2y ago1:18:27

1:18:27

Were the deaths of 9 adults and 2 minors a suicide pact, cold blooded murder or a naïve accident? Did the last few days of the seemingly perfect Bhatia family hold any clues to their fate? We go over various facts, theories and speculate a LOT. Bollywood Corner - House of Secrets, B13By Pia J - Crimes from the East Podcast

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46: The Unsolved Murder of Arpana Jinaga - HALLOWEEN EPISODE 52:15

2y ago52:15

52:15

In 2008, 24 year old software engineer, Arpana Jinaga was brutally murdered after hosting a party on Halloween night with fellow residents of the Valley View Apartments in Redmond Washington. A man by the name of Emanuel Fair was arrested in connection with her murder, but he has since been found not guilty of the crime. Will her murder ever be sol…

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Introducing Suspect Season 2: Vanished in the Snow 2:55

2y ago2:55

2:55

For nearly three and a half decades, the disappearance of 12-year-old Jonelle Matthews was a mystery – a riddle neither authorities nor her family members could solve. The residents of her cloistered Colorado hometown had scoured every inch of prairie. The President of the United States appealed to journalists to help. Jonelle’s smiling face was pr…

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45: The Yuba County Five - America's Dyatlov Pass Incident 40:19

2y ago40:19

40:19

On February 24, 1978 five young men from Yuba County, CA disappeared on their way home from Chico, CA, where they had watched their favorite basketball team, UC Davis, play against Chico State. Four of the men were later found deceased high in the snowy mountains of Plumas National Forest, leaving so many unanswered questions. https://www.washingto…

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The Burari Banyan Tree Ritual - Part 1 59:10

2y ago59:10

59:10

On the 1st of July 2018, 10 members of the picture perfect happy Bhatia family in Burari, Delhi were found hanging from the ceiling & the oldest, 77 year old matriarch was found asphyxiated in the adjacent room. The public was chilled to the core & baffled by the weird occult overtones of the deaths. Hidden clues were found in diaries in the home a…

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44: The Tragic Case of Molly Dattilo -LISTENER SUGGESTION 29:49

2y ago29:49

29:49

We are back with a new episode that covers the disappearance and presumed murder of Molly Dattilo, a 23 year old college student and avid runner who disappeared from Indianapolis, Indiana on July 6, 2004. https://medium.com/the-mystery-box/the-unsolved-disappearance-of-molly-dattilo-5335f48454cf https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-search-for-…

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Masala News 06 - Drunk Rats & Ant Chutney 28:47

2y ago28:47

28:47

Travel back in time as we mysteriously seem to be in Diwali 2021 season! Yup this is a lost episode unreleased before this for no apparent reason. :D Enjoy an almost exclusively animal & critter related Masala News edition or as we are calling this one, the Jungle News! Hear stories of Rats blamed for missing alcohol. marijoowana & even missing mon…

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Deadly Delivery - Patnagarh Parcel Bombing 58:14

2y ago58:14

58:14

On a lazy afternoon in 2018, newlywed couple Soumya & Reema from Patnagarh, Odisha were trying to decide what to cook for lunch when a mysterious package was delivered to their home. Thinking it was a wedding gift Soumya opened it, unfortunately the package unleashed a deadly bomb & took the lives of Soumya & his grand aunt. Who had done this & why…

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Terror on Pan Am Flight 73 - Neerja Bhanot 1:01:26

2y ago1:01:26

1:01:26

On Sept 5th 1986, 4 hijackers held 379 people on board Flight 73 hostage in absolute terror for 16 long hours at the Karachi Airport before they erupted in reckless violence killing 22 people. 359 people survived thanks to the courage & calm shown by the brave 22 year old Flight Attendant Neerja Bhanot & her strong flight crew of 13. This is their …

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