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True crime, mysteries & the occasional "what the hell?" and one episode at a time closer to trusting no one. 🇳🇬
We're dedicated to meticulously telling the stories of Nigerian true crime. From cold cases to notorious trials, we put the victims first, using a factual and respectful approach to uncover the full narrative. If you're looking for the complete story behind the headlines, you've come to the right place.
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The Hunchback Murders — Victims Targeted for a Disturbing Belief (Adeoye Dowo)
They were targeted for a physical condition they had no control over. In some Nigerian murder cases, victims with hunchbacks were killed because their attackers believed body parts could bring them wealth through money rituals.
One of these cases involved Adeoye Dowo, a man whose murder shocked a community in Ondo State in 2012. Other reported cases reveal that this was not an isolated story.
In this episode, we revisit the victims, the disturbing beliefs linked to these crimes, and the investigations and court proceedings that followed.
Listener discretion is advised.
25 Oct 2026
Mysteries Naija Special: Have the Village People Finally Found You? (Sleep Paralysis)
You wake up in the middle of the night. You're fully aware of your surroundings, but you can't move. You try to scream, but nothing comes out. And then you notice something in the room, or something sitting heavily on your chest.
For some people, it's a demon. For others, it's a ghost, a witch, or an unexplained presence. Across different cultures, people have described remarkably similar experiences, often with terrifying explanations.
In this Mysteries Naija Special, we look into sleep paralysis, the strange experiences people report, and what might actually be happening when the mind wakes up before the body does.
Listener discretion is advised.
23 Oct 2026
The ₦10 Robbery That Sent Mighty Joe to the Firing Squad (Isiaka Busari)
In the early 1970s, one name carried weight on the streets of Idi Oro, Lagos, Mighty Joe.
Born Isiaka Busari, he became notorious for intimidating residents, extorting money, and using fear to maintain his reputation. His influence grew during a period when Lagos was struggling with violent crime, and his story eventually ended at Bar Beach in 1973.
But accounts of his life, his criminal connections, and the circumstances surrounding his execution do not all agree.
In this episode, we trace Mighty Joe's rise, the reputation that made him feared in Lagos, his arrest, and the controversy surrounding his execution.
Listener discretion is advised.
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