True Crime Reports

Al Jazeera

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This is immersive true crime, done differently. True Crime Reports brings you crime stories from the global south and beyond; tales of corruption, power, and injustice that often haven’t reached headlines in the West. Hosted by journalist Halla Mohieddeen, each week you’ll be taken to countries like Peru, South Africa, Syria, and Cambodia, hearing from eyewitnesses, journalists, and family members right at the heart of these stories.

Recent Episodes

OCT 25, 2026
Murder in Malaysia’s Beverly Hills
A young Mongolian woman is abducted from an affluent neighbourhood in Kuala Lumpur in 2006, driven into the jungle, shot twice, and blown up with explosives. Her murder became one of Malaysia's most notorious unsolved political scandals. But who wanted Altantuya Shaariibuu dead, and how far does the cover-up go? The illustrations in this video have been created by artists aided by AI-powered software. In this episode: Mary Ann Jolley (@jolleyma), Senior Reporter | Al Jazeera Episode credits: True Crime Reports is an Al Jazeera Originals production. Our host is Halla Mohieddeen. This episode was written by Ryan Gaffney. The head of podcasts is Jo de Frias. Our executive producer is Ney Alvarez. Our senior producers are Fahrinisa Campana and Marthe van der Wolf. Leo Danczak, is the producer and Catherine Nouhan is the assistant producer. The production coordinator is Ashley McCarry. Our senior script editor is Danylo Hawaleshka. Fact-checking is by Catherine Nouhan, Zaina Badr, and Chiara Brambilla. The head of creative and design is Mohamad Darwiche. Our post-production supervisor is Nacho Cobella. Our video editor is Isaac Bencid. Osama Alsaadi and Hamdi Samali are our AI Animators. Bishoy Milad is our Graphic Artist. Alan Leer is the supervising sound editor. The sound designer is Lizzy Andrews. Music composition is by Tom Biddle. Adam Abou-Gad is our engagement producer. Connect with us: @AJEPodcasts on X, Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube
29 MIN
OCT 11, 2026
The Mafia Football Murders
Vittorio Boiocchi, a lifelong Inter Milan fan, is shot outside his Milan home in 2022. Then, a rival mafia boss is stabbed to death. The murders expose a shocking alliance between Italy's football ultras and the mafia - and a battle for power at the heart of Italy's national sport. How deeply has organised crime infiltrated Italian football? The illustrations in this video have been created by artists aided by AI-powered software. In this episode: Francesco Porzio (@fraporzio95), Sports Journalist Anna Sergi (@prof_anna_sergi), Professor of Sociology of Law and Deviance Episode credits: True Crime Reports is an Al Jazeera Originals Production. Our host is Halla Mohieddeen. This episode was written by Ryan Gaffney. The Head of Podcasts is Jo de Frias. Our Executive Producer is Ney Alvarez. Our Senior Producers are Fahrinisa Campana and Marthe van der Wolf, Leo Danczak is the producer and Catherine Nouhan is the assistant producer. The Production Coordinator is Ashley McCarry. Our Senior Script Editor is Danylo Hawaleshka. Fact-checking by Catherine Nouhan, Zaina Badr, and Chiara Brambilla. The Head of Creative & Design is Mohamad Darwiche. Our Post-Production Supervisor is Nacho Cobella. Our Video Editor is Isaac Bencid. Osama Alsaadi is our AI Animator. Bishoy Milad is our Graphic Artist. Alan Leer is the Supervising Sound Editor. The sound designer is Lizzy Andrews. Music composition by Tom Biddle. Adam Abou-Gad is our engagement producer. Connect with us: @AJEPodcasts on X, Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube
30 MIN
SEP 27, 2026
The Dosa King's Deadly Obsession
The Dosa King built a restaurant empire worth millions. But when a young woman rejects him, he threatens her marriage. Soon after, her husband is found dead. For nearly two decades, he fights to escape justice. Can his wealth and power protect him? Find out in Season 2 of True Crime Reports, an Al Jazeera Originals Production. The illustrations in this video have been created by artists aided by AI-powered software. In this episode: Nirupuma Subramanian (@tallstories), Journalist & Author Radhika Radhakrishnan (@so_radhikal), Feminist Scholar Episode credits: True Crime Reports is an Al Jazeera Originals Production. Our host is Halla Mohieddeen. This episode was written by Ryan Gaffney. The Head of Podcasts is Jo de Frias. The EP of Podcasts is Alexandra Locke. Our Executive Producer is Ney Alvarez. Our Senior Producer is Fahrinisa Campana, Leo Danczak is our producer and Catherine Nouhan is our Assistant Producer. The Production Coordinator is Ashley McCarry. Fact-checking by Catherine Nouhan, Zaina Badr and Chiara Brambilla. The Senior Script Editor is Dan Hawaleshka. Our Post-Production Supervisor is Nacho Corbella. Our Video Editor is Nacho Corbella. Osama Alsaadi is our AI Animator. Bishoy Milad is our Graphic Artist. Alan Leer is the Supervising Sound Editor. The Sound Designer is Lizzy Andrews. Music composition by Tom Biddle. Adam Abou-Gad is our Engagement Producer. Connect with us: @AJEPodcasts on X, Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube
32 MIN